IWC
IWC 1962 Automatic C.853 / 603A
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- Ships from Switzerland
- Questions answered personally, usually same day
- 5 photographs, taken by us — no stock images
Specification
What it is, precisely
Anything we have not verified in hand is marked as unconfirmed rather than guessed.
- Brand
- IWC
- Reference
- 603A
- Year
- 1962
- Movement
- Automatic
- Case size
- 38 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case colour
- Silver
- Dial colour
- Silver
- Band colour
- Black
- Display
- Analog
- Features
- Automatic movement
- Box & papers
- No
Condition & authenticity
What we found when we handled it
Please take a close look at the pictures. If you have any questions about the item, please feel free to contact us.
The item pictured, along with all accessories shown, will be delivered. Operating instructions, documents, service records, extracts from the register, and watch boxes are only included if specifically mentioned in the description or shown in the pictures. No warranty, services or returns if no information is provided in the description.
On film
We filmed this one
Reference history, the movement, the dial up close and the marks a photograph never shows — recorded with the watch in hand. The full piece is on our channel.
There is a full report on this watch
Why the IWC Vintage Automatic C853 from 1962 Deserves a Spot in Every Collector’s Watch Box
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