{"product_id":"rare-vintage-iwc-ellipse-ref-3277-cal-3254-jlc-889-solid-18k-gold","title":"Rare Vintage IWC (Schaffhausen) Ellipse Ref. 3277, Cal. 3254 (JLC 889), Solid 18K Gold Case from 1970's","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom 1975, as quartz was reshaping Swiss watchmaking, IWC used a Jaeger-LeCoultre movement in its best automatic watches. That movement was the ultra-thin JLC 889, which IWC called Cal. 3254, and it is the one inside this vintage IWC Ellipse Ref. 3277. It is signed IWC, has 34 jewels and is adjusted to five positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe oval case is solid 18K gold. It measures 31mm across and 39mm lug to lug, and it is only 6.4mm thick, which is very slim for a Swiss automatic watch. It sits flat on the wrist and slides easily under a cuff. This is a classic 1970s dress watch shape, done with IWC’s usual restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe gilt brushed dial is simple. It has applied gold baton markers with black inlay, matching gold baton hands, a framed date window at 3 o’clock and the script “International Watch Co Schaffhausen” signature. Ref. 3277 appears in IWC’s own catalogue, but examples rarely come up for sale. We have not found another one like it on the market. For an IWC collector, or anyone who wants a properly made gold automatic dress watch, this is a rare find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e✓ Professional inspection by our watchmaker\u003cbr\u003e✓ One-year warranty\u003cbr\u003e✓ Express shipping included\u003cbr\u003e✓ Carefully packed and ready to wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSolid 18K yellow gold oval Ellipse case\u003cbr\u003eCase size: 31mm\u003cbr\u003eLug to lug: 39mm\u003cbr\u003eThickness: 6.4mm\u003cbr\u003eCaseback secured with four screws, with hallmarks on the outside\u003cbr\u003eCaseback interior stamped with the IWC Probus Scafusia emblem, 18K 750 and Swiss gold hallmarks\u003cbr\u003eReference 3277 and case number 2243335 engraved inside the caseback\u003cbr\u003eFluted gold crown\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGilt brushed dial in well-preserved condition\u003cbr\u003eApplied gold baton hour markers with black inlay, doubled at 12\u003cbr\u003eGold baton hands with black inlay\u003cbr\u003eFramed date window at 3 o’clock\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOVEMENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIWC Cal. 3254, based on the Jaeger-LeCoultre Cal. 889\u003cbr\u003eUltra-thin automatic movement, 28,800 vph\u003cbr\u003e34 jewels, adjusted to five positions\u003cbr\u003eHours, minutes, quickset date\u003cbr\u003eMovement serial number: 2210735\u003cbr\u003eSwiss made\u003cbr\u003eServiced and running as expected\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IWC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68134521995516,"sku":null,"price":5398.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2266\/1116\/files\/IWCCal.3254_JLC889_47.jpg?v=1794589666","url":"https:\/\/dumarko.com\/products\/rare-vintage-iwc-ellipse-ref-3277-cal-3254-jlc-889-solid-18k-gold","provider":"Dumarko","version":"1.0","type":"link"}