Hello! Believe it or not, I have just found a watch that was missing for the last 21 years. It belonged to my grandfather, and it was very upsetting to my family when it got lost. Now that it's been relocated, I have a few questions about it I was hoping the community could help me out with. First of all, in my excitement at finding it I wound it up a bit. Later I realized that it hasn't been touched for the last 30 years since my grandfather died and it may not be wise to wind it until it's been looked at or serviced by a watchmaker. Could I have damaged it?
I'm also wondering how to identify the model and how to value the watch. I know my grandfather bought it in the 1940's in Europe, but I don't know if it was new at the time. It seems to have no markings besides "International Watch Company" on the face, and "750" (18k I assume) imprinted on the clasp. I'm not sure of the proper way to open the back to see the mechanicals inside and if there are any other marks in there.
Also, is it ok to bring it to any watch repair person to buff the crystal, which has some scratches, and clean the gold - or does it need to be more of a specialist?
Thanks!
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Identify/valuate vintage watch
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- last reply by Clepsydra 3 May 2017
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Apprentice -
Here is your picture. Let a watchmaker open the watch and give it a good service. Ask him to take pictures of the movement, so we can identify the watch.
Not sure the dial is original. -
Apprentice
Thanks. What makes you think the dial might not be original? And what are the implications of that?
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Master
The signature type's been used before the early '60's and just like the o/p's show very little sign of being re-done in the early '80's
A very uncommon type is all...especially in male designated watches (or even with a big O in CO/and a full stop)
www.mwrforum.net/forums/showthread.php?69713-IWC-Mk-11-White-Dial
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MasterAh! The IWC Mark 10 1/2 white dial keeps coming back like a bad penny. ;-)
