450 - IWC / Intern. Watch Co. - Yacht Club

IWC / Intern. Watch Co. - Yacht Club An attractive vintage wristwatch with date display Movm. No. 1979709, Ref. R811A, Cal. 8541B, Case No. 1963146, Dimensions 36 mm, circa 1969, Origin Schweiz Case: 18 K gold, screw back. Dial: Gilt, sunburst finish, applied indexes with luminous dots and a black inlay, luminous hands. Movm.: Automatic. When the Rolex Datejust became the icon of an ever changing design standard in the 1970s, the Yacht Club model aimed at offering a similar kind of elegance, albeit with a more cutting approach. The Yacht Club was launched in 1967 and soon became one of IWC's most successful and best-selling watches. It has a simple dial with applied indexes and a date window at 3 o'clock. Inside is IWC's famous automatic movement, calibre 8541, with a special shock absorber. The case has a diameter of 36 mm and wide flared lugs. This Yacht Club is in very good condition and retains a charming vintage character. Case: very good, slightly worn. Dial: very good, slightly oxydized. Movm.: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended. Please note that leather straps made from endangered or protected species - such as alligator, crocodile, or lizard - are used in our catalogue or on our website for illustration purposes only. For customs-related reasons, such straps cannot be shipped outside the EU.