Pics of Vintage IWC - Question.

Anyone know anything about this watch? It's 19 jewels, 18kt gold case, self-winding. Case number 29817. Pics Included ...

Please recheck the case number?

The number you posted is from a case produced circa 1888.
Do you have the movement number?

Please recheck the case number?

Where is the movement number located? The case number, I had my jeweler open the watch, and write it down for me.

I suspect the case is made by Cresarrow

In the early part of the 20th Century IWC sold movements to Henry Blank in America and his firm Cresarrow Watch Co. made the cases.

You will need to open up the case again and record the movement number and any makings in the inner case back.

There is some more details about Cresarrow on the link below.

Cheers from the cellar

Henry Blank & Co and Cresarrow

I suspect the case is made by Cresarrow

Although I have not opened the case yet myself ... the jeweler wrote the following symbol on the piece of paper he gave me ...

Certainly is made by Cresarrow (nt)

I suspect the case is made by Cresarrow

I visually looked at the movement ... It said International Watch Company on it. The store is know for it's estate pieces ... and an older gentleman takes pride in repairing and servicing the watches.

yes, Cresarrow case and a redial too...

Ahh, so I really need to open the case and get the movement number. Does a redial take away from the value of the watch? Also, it's self winding, is that considered the same as an automatic? I thought they were different. Is there a way to tell the potential value of the watch?

yes, Cresarrow case and a redial too...

Got the case open, here's what it says ...

International Watch Co.
Swiss
19 Jewels
6 Adjustm's

Movement number: 679213
(hard to read but, I'm pretty sure that's it)

Picture also ...

Here is a picture of the movement to go with above post.

that's not an automatic movement....

...it may be a cal. 75 from about 1917, which would fit more with the style. I need to check my movement reference sources, and I'm away from them right now.

that's not an automatic movement....

Okay, thanks for the info. So besides the redial, is it possible that it's an original example?

I guess MF is right all the way

as usual.

to support your search for info, here the tables from fournitures n°7 taken by the Vintage Catalogue Project whose curator is always our MF.

It should be a cal 75, lepine, hw - manual.

I do also believe, not to say, sure, dial is re-stamped and hands also have been heavily restored.

Regards,

roberto

The vintage catalogue project

It's not a foregone conclusion that the....

.....dials been redone, especially if it's pot, difficult to say from the pic's provided. I would'nt do anything too hasty with the dial Adam....other than have your watchmaker ascertain if it's pot or not and if it owns dial feet that marry with the movement.. If you get two ticks then it's a rather unusual(pot sq dial) lot.

It's not a foregone conclusion that the....

Thanks for the great advice. I'll give him a call later today.
-Adam

Need clarification on what a "Pot" dial is??

Just need some clarification on what a "pot" dial means, so when I speak to my jeweler about it.

Need clarification on what a "Pot" dial is??

uk.ask.com/wiki/Vitreous_enamel

Ask your watchmaker if the feet are original to the dial. Good luck fella.