IWC Automatic Dresswatch Ref. R810A
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960s
This IWC Automatic dress watch, reference R810A, dates to the second half of the 1960s. The watch features a 34mm stainless steel case paired with a silver-toned dial characterized by vertical brushing.
The dial includes an applied IWC logo, black-printed details, and a date aperture at the 3 o’clock position. It is equipped with semi-sword hands that retain their original cream-coloured tritium luminous material. Powering the watch is an IWC automatic calibre 854/8541 movement. The exterior includes a fish-signed crown and a Portuguese import mark situated on the upper left lug. The watch is currently fitted with a leather strap featuring an original IWC pin buckle.
The auction description reports that the movement has been fully serviced by their watchmaker.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic dress watch
- Crown
- Fish-signed
- Dating
- Second half of the 1960s
- Features
- Date function
- Movement
- IWC Calibre 854/8541
- Reference
- R810A
- Case Diameter
- 34 mm
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- IWC Schaffhausen
Design
- Movement
- The timepiece is driven by the IWC automatic calibre 854/8541. This movement is identified by the manufacturer as part of one of their automatic movement families produced in Schaffhausen. The auction description reports that the watch has undergone a full service by their watchmaker to ensure mechanical performance.
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 34mm stainless steel case, designed with what is described as elegant lugs and a press-in caseback. The winding crown is distinctively signed with a fish motif. The dial surface has a vertical brushed finish in silver. It displays an applied IWC logo, black printed text, and hour markers. The date aperture is positioned at 3 o'clock. The semi-sword hands are fitted with what is described as the original cream-coloured tritium lume.
- Visible features
- • Silver dial with vertical brushing • Applied IWC logo at 12 o'clock • Date window at 3 o'clock • Fish-signed winding crown
- Provenance and Markings
- A notable detail on the case is a Portuguese import mark located on the upper left lug. This mark was applied as part of the Portuguese customs and assay system for goods entering the country during the 20th century. The mark indicates that the watch was imported into Portugal at some point after its manufacture in Switzerland, serving as a record of its historical circulation.
Identification
- Reference
- R810A
- Serial number
- 184xxxx / 188xxxx
- 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 Portuguese import mark origin is attributed to historical customs procedures
- Research required: The specific production date is indicated only by a range within the 1960s