• Graduate
    13 Mar 2015, 7:33 p.m.

    Hello,
    I am here to ask for some feedback on a watch that was gifted to me by my late grandfather. He got it as a gift from former president of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito for years of service as his personal doctor. I was told that thees watches were given in bulk to military officers. Recently i started checking out those watches and i found a lot differences in design and movement numbers between my and those watches. Couldn't find anything about this exact watch, i might have looked at wrong places. So here i am asking for some information.
    Here are some pictures:
    i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag95/markosi/DSC_0303%20800x600_zpsn7tao5x3.jpg
    i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag95/markosi/DSC_0304%20800x600_zpsdgnxt1pi.jpg
    i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag95/markosi/DSC_0299%20800x600_zpssic93psp.jpg
    i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag95/markosi/DSC_0302%20800x450_zpspv1fm9yi.jpg

    As seen in pictures, the watch is not in perfect condition. What i did find is that its from 1970-1975 and that its a cal 403.
    Thank you for any information you could give me.

  • 13 Mar 2015, 10:23 p.m.

    I love watches with a history. A great gift from your grandfather.
    This is a ref 1014A, some more info on the caliber :
    C. 403 – 101/2’’’ H 3.2
    Years of manufacture: 1970–1976
    Total production: 31 200
    Movement diameter: 23.40 mm
    Movement height: H 3.2 (3.20 mm)
    No. of jewels: 17
    Frequency: 19 800 (2.75 Hz)
    Balance spring: flat
    Seconds hand: central
    Precision adjustment: cam + weights on
    balance arms
    Shock resistance: balance + pallets

  • Master
    14 Mar 2015, 12:53 a.m.

    If you can I would find an authorisd dealer and get it sent to IWC for restoration, specify how much work you want done, service of movement, case restored, dial restored. Saying yes to all may cost €2000 as it an 18karat case. But this is your grandfathers watch from Tito, which may not add value but is rather special.
    I would be proud to own such a piece but I would be careful to retain the character of the watch.
    Sending it via an authorised dealer to IWC will mean being parted with it for 4 months at least.

  • Graduate
    17 Mar 2015, 4:05 p.m.

    Thank you for information. As soon as i can afford it i will try and send it for restoration.

  • Master
    18 Mar 2015, 12:51 p.m.

    You can bring it to an Authorized IWC dealer and have the watch sent in to IWC for evaluation, and they will provide a list of recommended services and pricing. After seeing the service pricing, you can decide. I think it may be best to get a quote from IWC.

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    1 Nov 2015, 1:13 a.m.

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  • Apprentice
    8 May 2019, 10:36 a.m.

    Dear Mr Simic,

    I am looking to purchase a watch that has a historical link to Marchal Tito.

    In case you are interested to seel yours, please kindly respond to my post.

    Thank you.

    Kind regards,

    IvonaO.