Iwc /(jwc)

Hello this is my iwc ...although on the back it is clearly stamped jwc ..This
was my fathers watch & has been in my possesion for many years ..i only wear
it
on special occasions & i know it takes a true watch conniseur to recongnise it
..& then it sparks a whole magicial conversation of which i dont know all the
answers & therefore i would love to know the history of this watch i.e the
year it was made value etc i would appreciate any info please many thanks in
advance & a very happy new year to you all !!

Many thanks in advance

To me it looks like a pocket watch, the case scrapped, the movement swapped
into a new custom made wrist watch case (a so called "marriage watch"). For
sure not original.

Regards

Thomas Koenig

A marriage watch indeed - an original pocket watch movement cased in a newer,
non-IWC case. If you can provide the serial number that is on the movement we
can tell you when that movement was made. I am guessing the original case was
likely scrapped for gold content long ago.

Hello ben

Thank you for the info

The number on the movement is 244292 it is also stamped (jwc) do you know what
this means please

Any idea of value please ?

Kind regards

Mark

The numbers indicate the movement to be an IWC calibre 53 from 1901. Even if
it is fully operational, without the original pocket watch case it is of
little value to a collector.

Thanks very much for all your help ben

Much appreciated ...!!!!