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Old references(before 1974)

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  • last reply by Rhinoceres 1 Nov 2015
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    Apprentice
    2 Nov 2014, 3:05 p.m.
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    Dear ladies,dear sirs,
    is there anyone ,who could answer me the 'simple' question:had there been
    a reference number 139 (IWC tail-coat-watch) before 1974?

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    Apprentice
    1 Nov 2015, 2:30 p.m.
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    Moderator
    1 Nov 2015, 2:40 p.m.
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    Possibly.

    Model numbers 123, 135 and 153 are known. Might you have an image?

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    Apprentice
    1 Nov 2015, 4:44 p.m.
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    Yes,there had been.

    As Mr.Ralph Ehrismann ( on March 22, 2014 ) pointed out, that the first water-resistant IWC pocket watch had the ref.212 ,showing an old catalog page, I see
    another two watches on this paper: a pocket watch 18kt gold ref.139 and a wrist
    watch ingenieur ref.666A in steel.
    Mr.Ehrismann published also the astonishing original prices of these watches,
    which were indicated on the back of this catalog page.
    Greetings,
    Rhinoceres

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    Master
    1 Nov 2015, 5:05 p.m.
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    Here's a photo of the IWC ref. 139 saved within my files:

    superiorwatch.com/scans/IWC_ref.139.jpeg

    Regards,
    Jack Freedman

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    Apprentice
    1 Nov 2015, 5:15 p.m.
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    Apprentice
    1 Nov 2015, 5:28 p.m.
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    Hallo Mr.Freedmann,

    Thank You so much taking the trouble to send me a picture of ref.139.
    Many greetings!
    Rhinoceres