Vintage IWC Schaffhausen Swiss Watch, Gilt Two-Tone Dial, Stardust Patina, Cal. 61 from 1940's

If you’re drawn to vintage watches that show their age honestly, this IWC is a good place to start. The two-tone gilt dial pairs, gold Arabic numerals and a gold railway minute track. Over the decades, fine gold speckling has spread across the grey centre, a “stardust” patina that gives this dial a look no other example will share.

The 33mm stainless steel case has straight, angular lugs and a snap caseback stamped with IWC’s Probus Scafusia logo and “Acier Inoxydable.” Gold leaf hands sit over the dial and work well with the gold numerals.

Inside is the IWC caliber 61, an in-house hand-wound movement and the first IWC wristwatch caliber with central seconds. It was made in relatively small numbers between 1938 and 1942, and it’s the forerunner of the famous cal. 89 that later powered the Mark XI. It’s a rare and historically important piece of IWC’s history, and not one you see often.

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✓ One-year warranty
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CASE:
Stainless steel case
Case diameter: 33mm (excluding crown)
Straight, angular lugs
Snap caseback stamped “IWC Probus Scafusia, Acier Inoxydable,” case number 1063911
Fluted crown

DIAL:
Two-tone dial
Gold Arabic numerals
Gold railway minute track
Gold leaf hands, gold central seconds hand
Stardust patina
Original dial with honest, untouched patina

MOVEMENT:
IWC in-house caliber 61
Hand-wound, central seconds
10 lignes
First IWC wristwatch caliber with central seconds, produced c. 1938–1942
Movement signed “International Watch Co”
Swiss made
Serviced, running and functioning as expected