VIRTUAL POCKET WATCH MUSEUM DAY 14, ref 5300

Indeed Tonny, the Ref. 5300 is sheer elegance in it's very clear and
minimilistic lines. I have one and the same watch in my collection also in
Staybrite Steel.

However, the watch I wish to share today to compliment your Ref. 5300 is an
interesting Ref. 5200 in Gold.

Note the exact same case and dial layout as the Ref. 5300 you posted.

The Watch

Now here's the interesting thing about this watch which was sold on the 25th
of May 1972 to the firm of Rosenmayer in Vienna Austria. When applying to
Schaffhuasen for a COA - Certificate of Authenticity, they wrote me back, that
unfortunately, they could NOT issue the certificate becuase on checking the
records, the Case records reflected that this watch had been fitted with a
Cal. 95 (where one would, as in the case of your watch expect a Cal. 972.).

This was a development I was not expecting, as I had paid a premium price to
secure this watch, given it's PRISTINE CONDITION, plus the fact that it had
the original box and papers with the box being in perfect condition too!

I then engaged Schaffhuasen again, saying that from my understanding something
was not correct here - given I bought the watch from the original owner, and
that that owner had confirmed to me the watch never left his posession, with
one exception when he had sent it direct to Schaffhuasen for Service. He
further told me, that the watch was still in one and the same condition that
he originally
bought it in.

David Seyffer got involved and we did some extra research. Turns out that both
the Case Records and the Tolke & King lists were incorrect. David was able to
examine the "service database", and indeed on the basis of the movement and
NOT THE
CASE NUMBER, found that this movement, a Cal.952 was originally fitted in this
case. The serial numbers match!

So the records were for part incorrect - but the watch is 100% genuine.

And of course, those Wizzards of Schafhausen gave this Cal. 952 movement a
fantastic SPA treatment too.

All in all, these Ref.5200 and Ref.5300 are trully very handsome timepieces.

The rare dial variant ....

Hebe, as always excelent photography and a unique version of the watch.

I love those raised dial numbers. Are they "appliques" or is the dial stamped?

Well Mark, my estimation is: It is most probably stamped.

Applied numbers would look like here .....

The pure Classic

Once again

Spectactacular watches from the master collectors

The watches shown, express the true IWC spirit.

Elegant, functional, the result of a century making pocket watches, always
improving and adapting.

Fortunately this craftmanship has not been lost but transmitted to the wrist
watches.

Nevertheless also evoking a feeling of nostalgy, icons gone forever.

Adrian,

(alwaysiwc).