IWC Pocket watch Cal 52

Greetings to all fellow forummers.

Last week I visited Salzburg, Austria to relax with my family. It's a trip we
make every year as it's one of our favourite cities. This trip turned out to
be more special due to a small discovery. Wondering through the streets of
Salzburg, we passed an Antique shop (one I been been past many times)....this
year we decided to go in.

At the back of the shop was a small glass cabinet hanging on the wall. Within
this were approx 10 pocket watches and only 1 was an IWC. We were immediately
interested in this beautiful pocketwatch. It was not in perfect condition
(ticks along fine) but nevertheless a very interesting piece. We ended up
buying it as my son (9 years old) wouldn't let me leave without it....he loves
it and has now claimed it.

On returning to Zurich we found out the case is from 1917 and the movement
1925 approx.Whether we get it tidied up or leave it as it is will be decided
in the near future but in anycase it was such a great experience with my son.

.....planning my next trip to Salzburg early next year.

Thanks for looking.

Jonathan

Hi, thanks for sharing a beatiful watch!

Some observations (that may be obvious or not): it has a precision regulator
(the adjustment screw on the advance/retard setting of the balance spring) and
it is "jeweled to the centre" (there is a jewel on the central bearing). Both
are indications that show that this was not the cheapest watch you could buy
so someone was willing to pay for excellence.

If the case is worn it means that the owner used it and (probably) liked it.
To me, it can't get much better.

Again, thanks for sharing. Please take care of it for the next generation.

Best regards,

Henrik

Excellent find Jonathan

Cal 52 are beautiful IWC Pocket Watches and I look forward to seeing this one.

Great watch with storytelling patina. I love the "wrist shot" on your son's
arm! Great reminder of the trip to a favorite new place in a favorite city.
Cheers!

Great story and find Jonathan! Looking forward to see it in a few days!

What a great find Jon!!! Congratualtions to you and your son. Not just a great
acquisition but a great bonding moment as well.

nice catch (!)

hope uou are able to bring it along at the BBGTGADAM 2019 on saterday.

cheers