The pocket watch has always been an important part of the IWC brand history. The Schaffhausen-based manufacture has managed to keep their pocket watch tradition alive in small production numbers from the mid-1930s, when pocket watches began to be replaced by wristwatches, through to even today. In the 1970s during the quartz crisis, the brand had even considered specializing on pocket watch production. The present IWC pocket watch from circa 1989 perfectly displays the intricate craftsmanship of IWC with its fully skeletonized dial, allowing the viewer to admire the exquisitely hand-engraved movement in its full immensity.
Encased in an extravagant yellow gold hexagonal case, the sapphire and diamond-set bezel complements the golden hue of the movement. Powered by the manual caliber 9527, a manual lever movement that is a descendent of the celebrated Calibre 95 first introduced in 1927. Presented in excellent overall condition with crisp and unrubbed hallmarks stamped on the case, the present lot is further accompanied by its an IWC extract, confirming the sale of the present timepiece on 11th October 1989. This is a true gem not to be missed by the discerning collector.