Vintage IWC Schaffhausen Automatic Swiss Watch, Black Dial, Cal. 852 from 1950s

We are truly thrilled to present this exceptional vintage Swiss watch IWC Schaffhausen from the 1960s - a piece that captures everything collectors admire. The deep black dial is simply captivating. Paired with applied gold baton hour markers and elegant gold hands, it creates a rich contrast that feels both luxurious and disciplined. The layout is beautifully balanced, signed “International Watch Co. Schaffhausen,” and finished with the understated “Automatic” text above 6 o’clock. It’s the kind of dial that draws you in immediately and keeps your attention.

Inside beats the celebrated Automatic Calibre 852, part of IWC’s renowned Pellaton winding system family. Introduced in the early 1950s, this movement became a cornerstone of the brand’s reputation for durability and technical excellence. The 852 is not just reliable - it represents one of IWC’s most important mechanical achievements of the era.

CASE

• Stainless steel case

• Case size: 34.5mm (excluding crown) x 44mm (lug-to-lug)

• Thickness: 12mm

• Between lugs: 20mm

• Elegant long lug design

• Well-preserved condition

DIAL

• Black dial

• Applied gold baton hour markers

• Gold-tone dauphine-style hands

• Fine outer minute track

• Signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen

• “Automatic” text above 6 o’clock

MOVEMENT

• IWC Calibre 852

• Automatic with Pellaton winding system

• Swiss made

• Produced in the 1950s

• Known for robustness and technical refinement