In vintage times, the Schaffhausen-based company enlisted the help of the one of the best American case manufacturers of the day, Cresarrow of New York, for certain watches intended for the U.S. market. Founded by Henry Blank in the late nineteenth century, Cresarrow contracted with Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Tiffany, Cartier, and IWC among others to build some of the beautiful examples of their early wristwatch cases.
This special IWC is equipped with a long and very pleasing 14K gold Cresarrow case. At 42mm long, it fits even a full size wrist and really fills out a smaller wrist.
We were fortunate to acquire it in such beautiful condition. Its shapely extended Tank style original case is better than near mint. Its silver dial is bright and attractive, expertly restored by one of the leading dial experts in North America. And its high-grade IWC movement is clean and running true.
Its movement has been recently cleaned and oiled. For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new crocodile strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
If you are an IWC collector, you won't want to miss this watch!
Like always including with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.
- Manufacturer: IWC, International Watch Co.
- City of origin: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Serial no.: 856,507
- Year built: 1927 according to IWC's production records - Year sold or gifted: 1937
- Functions: Hours, Minutes
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: 14K gold
- Case markings (inside): 14K, Cresarrow signature
- Case condition: Better than near mint with light wear
- Dimensions: 22mm wide (excluding crown), 42mm long lug tip-to-tip
- Dial: Signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, silver, Art Deco long painted baton indices, expertly restored
- Hands: Blue steel "Cathedrals"
- Movement type: High-grade IWC, Caliber 94, manually wound, tonneau, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, adjusted for greater accuracy, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring
- Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
- Width between lugs: 17mm
- Crystal type: Acrylic, vintage, very good condition
- Serviced: Yes, recently cleaned and oiled.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
