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Iwc Automatic Dress Watch 18k Ref.1615058

Some watches do not need much explaining. This IWC Automatic Dress Watch Ref. 1615058 is one of them: round case, clean dial, warm gold and just the right amount of mid-century charm.

Dating to 1961 and measuring 35 mm, this is exactly the kind of dress watch IWC did so well in the post-war years. The 18k yellow gold case is slim and elegant, with softly shaped lugs and a polished profile that catches the light without making too much noise. It feels refined, but not too precious.

The silver dial keeps things beautifully simple. Applied gold hour markers, slim gold hands and a central seconds hand give the watch a clean, balanced look, while the “Automatic” signature at six adds a nice little reminder that there is more going on underneath than the quiet dial first suggests. No date, no unnecessary tricks, just good proportions.

From the side, the acrylic crystal gives the watch that soft vintage warmth we always like to see. The black leather strap keeps the look classic, while the original plated buckle is a lovely detail to still have with the watch.

IWC has always had a slightly different flavour from many of its Swiss neighbours: elegant, yes, but with a technical seriousness underneath. By the early 1960s, the brand’s automatic dress watches carried that mix very well. They were not flashy watches, and that is exactly the charm. Schaffhausen confidence, quietly delivered.

A warm 18k gold IWC with a clean silver dial, lovely 35 mm proportions and plenty of understated charm. Easy to wear, easy to appreciate, and very good at not trying too hard. Come see it for yourself at Reestraat 3, Amsterdam.

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1961
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€ 3.980

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Brand IWC
Diameter 35 mm
Model Dress watch
Bracelet/strap: Leather
Reference 1615058
Buckle/clasp Original plated buckle
Year of production (circa) 1961
Lug Width 18 mm
Material 18k gold
Set Content Watch only
Crystal Acrylic
Warranty 2 year (AWCo)
Dial color Silver
Movement Automatic

International Watch Company, better known as IWC Schaffhausen, was founded by American watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones in 1868. The company specialized in Aviation watches and is currently operating under the Richemont Group umbrella.

IWC introduced its first pilot’s watch in 1936. An inner rotating pointer could be used to keep track of take-off times and the escapement was anti-magnetic, to cope with the magnetic fields from the cockpit instruments.

In 1939, two Portuguese distributors ordered a large wristwatch with pocket watch movement and another iconic IWC line was born: the Portugieser. Today, particularly the dressy Portugieser chronographs are popular among IWC aficionados.

When Europe plummets into WWII, IWC is commissioned by both sides of the conflict to supply military watches. The two best-known examples are the Dirty Dozen field watches for the allies and the big pilot, known as Beobachtungsuhr or B-uhr, for the German Luftwaffe. The latter would form the design template for the later Big Pilot range.

Towards the end of WWII, IWC developed a new military movement, known as Cal. 89. When the war ends, the tough caliber is fitted to civilian watches. The Cal. 89 watches, many in classic Calatrava style, remain popular among collectors until today. In 1948, the Cal. 89 is fitted to the Pilot Mk XI, another popular vintage reference.

1955 Saw the introduction of another influential IWC model: the Ingenieur. IWC used its expertise in magnetic resistance to manufacture a watch for engineers and scientists, working with magnetic fields. This is two years after Rolex introduced the Milgauss for the same clientele.

In 1967, IWC branches out into water sports. The Aquatimer is introduced as a serious divewatch. The more casual Yacht Club is launched alongside for all-purpose daily wearing.

IWC remained innovative, being among the early adopters of the brand new quartz technology, for instance. But the house also recognized the value of heritage, building on its historic Pilot and Portugieser ranges. The result is a broad scope of all sorts of watches, for all sorts of people. Through it all, IWC maintained a reputation as high quality watchmakers.

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