If two is a collection, I am officially an IWC Pocket Watch Collector

Thanks to our resident Forum PW expert, you can guess who, I am now a proud owner of two IWC Pocket Watches....a Lépine and a Sovonnette. I am thrilled to begin a new collection of the beautiful IWC's that are often forgotten and under appreciated.

The first to arrive was the Lépine from 1919. It a c. 65 with an 18k gold case. It is in remarkable condition for a nearly 100 year old PW.

Case back

Inside the caseback:

The c. 65 movement. The five bridges are magnificent and in such excellent condition.

The Date Your IWC data.

The second addition to the collection was delivered at the recent BBAMSGTG in Amsterdam. Like its sister IWC, it is beautiful addition to the small collection. It dates to 1917. It's a c 53 with a 14k gold hunter case.

The hunter front case:

The backside, oh my:

A perfect dial.

The c. 53 movement:

The Date you IWC info:

Thanks to my enabling friend, I am now hooked on the IWC PW craze affecting several of us. Stay tuned for more as the opportunity arise.

I loved your first PW when you showed it here and your second is even better.

Congrats on a great find, keep 'em coming.

Best regards,

Henrik

Dear Bill
What a collection. Love both watches.
Enjoy the collection, and hope more will follow. Looking forward.
MK

And so it proceeds...another strain of the uhrenvirus! I suspect I know your enabler and this won't abate with this beautiful PW!

Absolutely stunning timepieces Bill. That 2nd Calibre might be a humble C.53, but it sure looks to be in good condition and the dial, case and case finishing just shine!

Thanks Mark. Your opinion is important and welcome. You are the great PW enabler.

Truly fantastic Bill
You are now well and truly hooked and I look forward to
Seeing more Pocket Watches making their way interesting your collection.

Wow, that's a great collection and your pictures are sublime as usual. Thanks for sharing it here with us.

Kind regards,

Clemens

Congratulations! Baeutiful watches.

Great post, great watches! Love it!

Cheers Chris

WOW! What a beauty! Congratulations on this perfect pocket watch!

BR
Philippe

Congrats Bill!
The Lepine is a beauty and the Savonette is outstanding! I simply love it!
Great find, Bill, fantastic!
Was such a pleasure to meet you in Amsterdam again after all those years.
Let's not wait too long until the next time!

I have found my late grandpas watch that apears similar to your first watch acording to DateYourIWC(online version ,cant find the windows version) its from 1912(casein 14K gold from 1915) it isnt in a good condition and apears to stop ticking from time to time if i turn it upside down( does start working sometime if i lightly tap it). I am wondering what is it worth these days and if anyone know can it be repaird to working condition?