1960 IWC Vintage Mens Full Size Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - 18K Gold

1960 IWC Vintage Mens Full Size Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - 18K GoldToday's offering showcases this very fine automatic IWC featured powered by the Albert Pellaton designed Caliber 853 movement. This mechanism's automatic winding system is a technical masterpiece, earning it high praise Gisbert Brunner and Christian Pfeiffer Belli in their work, Wristwatches Armbanduhren Montres bracelets, proclaimed it "one of the best automatic movements ever built in Switzerland." The famous watchmaker Donald de Carle, in his book

and handwound caliber 613 movement

not complete precision timing

As part of the restoration the movement has just been serviced and is running strong

By far the most famous and recognized model of the line was the Ventura

white gold applique Arabic and faceted dart indices

Today's offering showcases this striking Tag Heuer Professional 1500 Series divers watch with unusual and very cool granite effect dial

original white gold and diamond applique markers

Case condition: Just short of mint with very light wear to the bezel

Warranty: 1-year international warranty

Collection: Connoisseur of Time Jewels - The Wedding & Bridal Collection

Observatory logo on the back retains excellent detail

Two-tone versions are much less common as are white dial examples