c. 72 "fishtail" , a rare halfhunter with a rare movement

Nearly all c.71 and c.72 went to GB. This halfhunter was also imported by Stauffer for the english market.
The movement nr. is 385389.
The picture tell more than words!

Hans

Hans
a beautiful watch. My congratulations !
Picture number 4 is from a different watch .
Rolf

Outstanding. A rarity within a rarity. Thanks for sharing.

The first fish tail half hunter I ever have seen.
And what a special device for fine regulation!
Thanks for posting.
Rolf Birkenkaemper is watching too. I would love to see one of his special watches (=:
Kind regards,
Adrian,
(alwaysiwc).

Yes, the last shown movement is one with centre second.
Adrian,
(alwaysiwc).

Yes you are right! The number 4 picture is a military version open face.
Sorry for the mistake!

A breathtaking watch and movement.

Thank you very much for posting.

Beautiful, outstanding watch and movement.
Do you have the original 'etui' case, too?
I'll ask, because I have bought a half-hunter same dial dial without brand punch as yours in the late 80ies with case from an Irish jeweller, Dublin.
It was Adrian who later dedicated later this watch to a Stauffer GB import.
Unfortunately no c.71 or c.72.....but I didn't thought of IWC at this time. ;-)

Thanks for posting.

Kind regards

That is an excellent find. Congratulations, this is a rare item!

Spectacular indeed, thank you for the photos!

Hi Hajo!

Unfortunately I don't have the original "etui"case for that watch.
As far as I know Stauffer-watches have not the IWC branding on the dials. If they have, the branding was done later for better selling the watches (not done by IWC!)

Hans

Absolutely great find Hans! ...a unique piece.

What a fantasic watch, it puts my military one to shame...
Congratulation on such a piece.

Jimmy

No I don't think so! The open face military is another fantastic watch, which was made with more accuracy. I have that item also in my collection and another open face civilian fishtail. All are very different and rare! But as I am very interested in halfhunters, I am glad that I have got it!

Hans

Hi Hans,
apologize my delay. I asked you, because I have bought a no-branded golden half-hunter in the 70ies with the original "etui" of the jeweller West&Son, Dublin on an antique market in Dublin during a Bundesmarine visit. Adrian later .....2005/2006(! ;)told me that this watch an IWC peerles Stauffer one, as I asked hin whether he might have an idea of the destiny/brand.
Unfortunantely, imageshack has closed teh account and is not able to replace the old pictures. So I haven't a picture available at once.