{"product_id":"vintage-iwc-schaffhausen-calibre-88-9ct-yellow-gold-wristwatch-1953-54","title":"Vintage IWC Schaffhausen Calibre 88 9ct Yellow Gold Wristwatch | 1953\/54","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage IWC Schaffhausen Calibre 88 9ct Yellow Gold Wristwatch | 1953\/54\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully preserved example of mid-century Swiss watchmaking, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIWC Schaffhausen gentleman’s wristwatch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pairs one of the manufacture’s celebrated hand-wound movements with a solid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9ct yellow gold British-made case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt its heart is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIWC Calibre 88\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an 18-jewel manually wound movement produced as the subsidiary-seconds counterpart to the renowned Calibre 89. The movement is signed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Watch Co. Swiss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and presents exceptionally well for its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warm champagne dial has developed a wonderful, entirely individual patina over more than seven decades, complemented by Arabic numerals, elegant hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at six o’clock. We have deliberately left the dial untouched, preserving the character acquired throughout its lifetime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe solid 9ct yellow gold case bears \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon hallmarks for 1953\/54\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the maker’s mark for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD. Shackman \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the respected British case manufacturer responsible for casing a number of Swiss watches for the UK market during this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps most compelling is the original presentation engraving to the case back, dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch 1957\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commemorating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 years of service\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Rather than detracting from the watch, it gives this particular IWC something impossible to reproduce: a tangible connection to the person who owned it more than half a century ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fine example of the understated dress watches for which mid-century IWC became renowned — beautifully proportioned, mechanically significant and carrying a story all its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e International Watch Co. (IWC), Schaffhausen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e IWC Calibre 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJewels:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid 9ct yellow gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e D. Shackman \u0026amp; Sons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHallmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, 1953\/54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champagne with Arabic numerals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeconds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement serial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,253,236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original presentation engraving dated March 1957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown genuine leather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: As a vintage timepiece over 70 years old, the watch displays age-related wear and patination consistent with its history. These characteristics form part of its originality and individual character.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpha Omega Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62945605288266,"sku":"TP005","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/8412\/2698\/files\/Vintage_IWC_Schaffhausen_Calibre_88_9ct_Yellow_Gold_Wristwatch_1953_54.jpg?v=1786648271","url":"https:\/\/www.alphaomegajewellery.co.uk\/products\/vintage-iwc-schaffhausen-calibre-88-9ct-yellow-gold-wristwatch-1953-54","provider":"Alpha Omega Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}