Iwc Automatic Calatrava 1953

Iwc Automatic Calatrava 1953IWC has produced a very wide variety of wristwatches from an early time ranging from dress watches to aviation watches. This example with a stainless steel case in stunning condition and wonderful designed Calatrava style would remain a constant in anyone's collections. The case style is very elegant with its clean lugs and it's perfectly designed to peek out just enough under the jacket cuff. CASE: excellent overall condition, showing no trace of use

original never touched gold colored pie pan dial in flawless condition

38 mm (without crown) / 45 mm (lug-to-lug) / 20 mm (between lugs)

Reference: 14393/4

original never touched blue dial in flawless condition

showing minor traces of use on case back

41 hours power reserve

showing no traces of use

34 mm (without crown) / 43 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs)

The classic IWC signature on the grey graph-paper dial adds a sort of studious sophistication to this decidedly luxury but accessible 1980s sport watch and the best part is that it comes in near NOS condition

5 mm case is nearly impossible

showing some scratches on the bracelet (unpolished)

original never touched white dial in flawless condition