Manufacturer: IWC Year: 1962 Reference No: 602 Movement No: 1’590’610 Case No: 1’646’790 Material: 18K white gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 8531, 21 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile Dimensions: 34mm. Diameter Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
Catalogue Essay
The present watch from 1962 follows in the long line of high quality tool watches that began when IWC introduced the “Ingenieur” in 1954. Their first automatic timepiece, IWC sought to produce high quality watches that today have a cult following for their timeless design and quality movement. The present watch, sold original to the important Japanese wholesale Walter Shiro, is in wonderfully preserved condition, with unpolished case and originally clean dial. While small in dimension, the watch has a bold classic feel, and is a watch that all collectors should consider.
With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world's leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining high precision with masculine design. Vintage wristwatches such as the oversized Portugieser, Aquatimer, Ingenieur and the B-UHR pilots watch are especially desirable for collectors.