IWC 18k Gold Hunting Cased Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1975
Maker / issuer
IWCThis IWC pocket watch is a hunting-cased timepiece encased in 18k yellow gold. The watch is identified by reference 5409 and is dated to approximately 1975. The dial features Roman numeral hour markers and is housed within a smooth, polished gold case that includes a spring hunter cover.
The watch is powered by the manual-wind calibre 982V, a gilded and engraved bar-construction lever movement. Technical features of the movement include a screw-Glucydur balance, a Breguet hairspring, a swan's neck regulator, pressed chatons, and 19 jewels. Blued screws provide additional detailing to the movement. The object is accompanied by an original IWC wooden presentation box. The watch has an approximate weight of 130g and a diameter of 55 mm.
According to the auction description, the item is in nearly mint, condition 1-2, and originates from a collector's estate.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunting-cased pocket watch
- Weight
- Approx. 130g
- Diameter
- Approx. 55 mm
- Movement
- Calibre 982V
- Reference
- 5409
- Jewel count
- 19
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Regulator type
- Swan's neck
- Maker / attribution
- IWC
Design
- Case and Dial
- The pocket watch is configured as a savonette or hunting-cased model, featuring a smooth 18k yellow gold case with a spring-loaded cover and back. The dial is described as enamel-coloured and displays Roman hour markers. It includes a sub-seconds register positioned at the bottom of the dial.
- Visible features
- • Roman numeral hour indices on dial • Smooth polished 18k yellow gold hunting case • Sub-seconds dial at the six o'clock position • IWC logo and signature on original wooden presentation box
- Movement and Construction
- The movement is a gilded, full engraved bar-construction lever calibre designated as 982V. It incorporates technical horological elements such as a screw-Glucydur balance paired with a Breguet hairspring to manage timekeeping regulation. Fine-tuning of the rate is achieved via a swan's neck regulator. Further construction details include 19 jewels and pressed chatons. The assembly is secured with blued screws, which serve both functional and decorative roles within the gilded movement architecture. The calibre 982V represents the mechanical core of this timepiece.
- Provenance and Presentation
- The watch is documented as having originated from a collector's estate. It is provided with its original IWC wooden presentation box, which carries the brand name and the location of the manufactory. The condition is reported by the auction house as 1-2, described as nearly mint.
Identification
- Reference
- 5409
- 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: The exact year of manufacture is estimated as 'around 1975'
- Research required: Condition graded as 1-2 by the source