1961 IWC Schaffhausen Vintage Gents Steel Watch Ref. 1214 335empressissi is pleased to offer this original and sought after IWC Schaffhausen stainless steel dress watch for men with a legendary manual wind movement and timeless design. It is working well, keeping good time and ready to wear or gift! The watch houses a legendary cal. 401 manual wind movement, running well on 17 jewels with sweep seconds complication. The 400 series of movements replaced the iconic cal. 88 89 during the early 60s. It is cased in
it was professionally restored in the past in the correct dual tone and has applied solid gold markers/numerals and original set of hands
has some signs of normal age considering it is almost 120 years old and has the original crown and near mint mineral crystal
The dial is factory original and in mint condition - silver sunburst with raised markers and original set of hands
It is cased in a gorgeous 'Supreme' gold filled octagon case in white tone with distinctive Art Deco decoration
The watch houses a strong 753 manual wind movement with sub seconds
running on 25 jewels and adjusted to two positions
16mm wide with an anti-allergic white tone buckle
This elegant Benrus watch measures 30mm side to side (excluding crown) and 36mm from top lug to bottom lug and is modest in size even for a vintage watch
Attached to this watch is a brand new old stock HIRSCH genuine leather band in black tone and slim
The dial is factory original in silver tone with embossed gold plated markers
tight hinges (lift spring not strong)
The 400 series of movements replaced the iconic cal
