1958 IWC Vintage Mens Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - Stainless Steel 18K Gold Plated but please do not expect

but please do not expect precision timekeeping closer than a few minutes per day

Note that the new crocodile strap was installed after the photos were taken

The very fine caliber 562 movement

Dial: Blue and black gradient

1958 IWC Vintage Mens Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - Stainless Steel 18K Gold Plated but please do not expectThe very fine and meticulously restored automatic IWC featured as the Watch of the Week is is 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." IWC built the movement