International Watch Company (IWC) Rose Gold Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
20th century
This 20th-century wristwatch is manufactured by International Watch Company (IWC). The timepiece features a square-shaped rose gold case with hooded lugs. The mechanical movement is of a keyless-wind variety, featuring a split three-quarter plate in nickel with a damascened finish and a going barrel.
The regulatory system includes a compensation balance, a blued steel overcoil hairspring, a plain balance cock with a polished steel regulator, and a club-foot lever escapement. The dial is signed by the manufacturer and incorporates gold hands, applied baton and dot markers, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the bottom. The interior of the gold clip-on case back is decorated with perlage and marked with 18K (0.750) hallmarks.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-wind wristwatch
- Maker
- International Watch Company (IWC)
- Case back
- Clip-on style
- Dial features
- Applied baton and dot markers
- Movement type
- Mechanical manual-wind
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- International Watch Company (IWC)
- Movement decoration
- Damascened finish
- Case interior markings
- Perlage finish and 18k hallmarks
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a square rose gold case with prominent hooded lugs. The construction includes a clip-on case back crafted from gold. The dial is signed with the International Watch Company branding and displays a layout that includes applied baton and dot hour markers. The time is indicated by gold-colored hands, accompanied by a small subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the bottom of the face. The interior surface of the gold case back features a decorative perlage finish, a technique involving overlapping circular patterns. Stamped into this interior surface are markings indicating the gold quality, specifically 18K and 0.750. In addition to the official manufacturer markings, the inner case back exhibits several hand-engraved inscriptions, which the auction description reports are consistent with historical service marks left by previous watchmakers.
- Visible features
- • Square rose gold case with hooded lugs • Dial signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen
- Movement and Escapement
- The watch is powered by a mechanical movement designed for manual winding. It is constructed with a split three-quarter plate made of nickel, which is decorated with a damascened finish. The power is supplied by a going barrel, and the movement is identified by the serial number 971244. The regulation of the watch is managed through a compensation balance paired with a blued steel overcoil hairspring. The movement also features a plain balance cock fitted with a polished steel regulator.
- Documentation and Provenance
- The watch originates from the 20th century and is recognized as a product of the Swiss manufacturer International Watch Company (IWC) based in Schaffhausen. The provided documentation classifies the model as a distinctive example within the company's production line during this period. While the primary documentation provides technical specifications and physical descriptions of the object, it explicitly notes that there is no confirmed record regarding the recent service history or the current sustained operating performance of the mechanism.
Identification
- Serial number
- 971244
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Service history and current functional status of the movement are unverified
- Research required: Long-term integrity of the internal components and water resistance have not been tested