1952 IWC Automatic Cal. 852 34mm Gold Capped "Calatrava"
Here, we have a classic 1952 IWC Automatic Cal. 852 Gold Capped "Calatrava", which means a thick layer of Gold has been mechanically heated and applied in layers on top of the 34mm stainless steel case. Drilled tapered lugs lead to a lug-to-lug length of 41mm and a case thickness of 10.5mm, ensuring a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right side is a coin-edge signed "fish" crown. A smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above an ivory cream dial in a configuration very much like the "Patek Calatrava" dials of the same time period. An outer minute track with lume pips surrounds applied gold-toned bullet-shaped indexes marking the hours; elegant gold-toned Dauphine hands are complemented by a tapered second hand. At 12 oâclock, we have the IWC motif in an attractive swirling font and at 6 oâclock, âAutomaticâ completes this sophisticated, understated dress watch. On the reverse, a solid stainless steel case back, inside is an automatic IWC Cal. 852, 21 jewels, beating at 19,800 beats per hour, this Albert Pellaton-designed movement introduced in 1951 was the first calibre to use his Pellaton automatic winding system. The watch comes paired with a well-suited 18mm leather strap and pin buckle.
Here, we have a classic 1952 IWC Automatic Cal. 852 Gold Capped "Calatrava", which means a thick layer of Gold has been mechanically heated and applied in layers on top of the 34mm stainless steel case. Drilled tapered lugs lead to a lug-to-lug length of 41mm and a case thickness of 10.5mm, ensuring a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right side is a coin-edge signed "fish" crown. A smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above an ivory cream dial in a configuration very much like the "Patek Calatrava" dials of the same time period. An outer minute track with lume pips surrounds applied gold-toned bullet-shaped indexes marking the hours; elegant gold-toned Dauphine hands are complemented by a tapered second hand. At 12 oâclock, we have the IWC motif in an attractive swirling font and at 6 oâclock, âAutomaticâ completes this sophisticated, understated dress watch. On the reverse, a solid stainless steel case back, inside is an automatic IWC Cal. 852, 21 jewels, beating at 19,800 beats per hour, this Albert Pellaton-designed movement introduced in 1951 was the first calibre to use his Pellaton automatic winding system. The watch comes paired with a well-suited 18mm leather strap and pin buckle.
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Here, we have a classic 1952 IWC Automatic Cal. 852 Gold Capped "Calatrava", which means a thick layer of Gold has been mechanically heated and applied in layers on top of the 34mm stainless steel case. Drilled tapered lugs lead to a lug-to-lug length of 41mm and a case thickness of 10.5mm, ensuring a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right side is a coin-edge signed "fish" crown. A smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above an ivory cream dial in a configuration very much like the "Patek Calatrava" dials of the same time period. An outer minute track with lume pips surrounds applied gold-toned bullet-shaped indexes marking the hours; elegant gold-toned Dauphine hands are complemented by a tapered second hand. At 12 oâclock, we have the IWC motif in an attractive swirling font and at 6 oâclock, âAutomaticâ completes this sophisticated, understated dress watch. On the reverse, a solid stainless steel case back, inside is an automatic IWC Cal. 852, 21 jewels, beating at 19,800 beats per hour, this Albert Pellaton-designed movement introduced in 1951 was the first calibre to use his Pellaton automatic winding system. The watch comes paired with a well-suited 18mm leather strap and pin buckle.
