Vintage IWC Schaffhausen Cal. 89, Solid 14K Gold, 33 mm, from 1958

This 1958 IWC Schaffhausen is a classic example of the restrained dress watches that defined the manufacture in the post-war period. A solid gold case, clean applied-numeral dial and the celebrated hand-wound calibre 89 make it exactly the kind of understated vintage IWC that rewards a closer look.

The 33mm case is made from solid 14K yellow gold, confirmed by the 585 hallmark stamped inside the caseback. Its long, sharply angled lugs bring the total lug-to-lug measurement to 41.5mm, giving the watch more presence on the wrist than the diameter alone might suggest. The plain snap-on caseback keeps the design simple and elegant.

The warm champagne dial uses one of the most attractive layouts of the period, with applied Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 balanced by faceted baton markers for the remaining hours. The applied gold-tone furniture is matched by dauphine-style hour and minute hands, while a slender central seconds hand completes the composition. The dial carries the period-correct "International Watch Co. Schaffhausen" signature and has developed light, even signs of age that suit the character of the watch.

Inside is IWC's legendary calibre 89, a manually wound in-house movement and one of the manufacture's most respected mid-century calibres. Known for its straightforward, robust construction, the calibre 89 became a cornerstone of IWC's post-war wristwatch production. The movement serial number dates this example to 1958.

A particularly elegant vintage IWC combining a solid-gold case with one of the manufacture's most important hand-wound movements.

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CASE:
33mm solid 14K yellow gold case
41.5mm lug-to-lug
585 gold hallmark stamped inside the caseback
Long faceted lugs
Plain snap-on caseback
Swiss made

DIAL:
Warm champagne dial
Applied Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9
Applied faceted baton hour markers
Gold-tone dauphine-style hour and minute hands
Central sweep seconds
International Watch Co. Schaffhausen signature
Natural signs of age and patina consistent with a vintage watch

MOVEMENT:
IWC calibre 89
Manual-winding, in-house movement
Central seconds
Movement serial number dates the watch to 1958
Swiss made

SIZE:
33mm case diameter
41.5mm lug-to-lug