Hi there,
Looking for some help in the community
For this IWC purchase I went vintage with a Blue Faced Yacht Club from circa 1970
I bought with a generic leather strap but would love to track down an original vintage IWC metal strap
I have the IWC shop asking HQ, but curious if anyone on the forums has some leads or sourcing ideas
Many thanks/
Hi LongTermExpat,
the Yacht Club R811 AD is a really good watch, especially with the blue dial.
For the bracelet, I would try the online auction platforms. You need an 18mm wide bracelet with the type 12 (I'm not 100% sure) end links.
There is an oyster type and a pearl of rice type bracelet. See picture below.
Be warned, it will be quite expensive.
br Cromagnonman
Cromagnonman,
Many thanks, yes thinking I should have bought one with the bracelet, but you live and learn on this journey… 🤦♂️
Vintage watches..
I will track the auctions as per your kind advice
Good news was that the IWC shop confirmed the watch was serviced by them in 2024, so that was todays win..
Best Regards/