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International Watch Company (IWC) Rose Gold Wristwatch

Partially verified

This 20th-century wristwatch is manufactured by International Watch Company (IWC). The timepiece features a square-shaped rose gold case with hooded lugs. The mechanical movement is of a keyless-wind variety, featuring a split three-quarter plate in nickel with a damascened finish and a going barrel. The regulatory system includes a compensation balance, a blued steel overcoil hairspring, a plain balance cock with a polished steel regulator, and a club-foot lever escapement. The dial is signed by the manufacturer and incorporates gold hands, applied baton and dot markers, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the bottom. The interior of the gold clip-on case back is decorated with perlage and marked with 18K (0.750) hallmarks.

Front view of the IWC wristwatch featuring a square rose gold case, hooded lugs, and a signed dial with subsidiary seconds.
Front view of the IWC wristwatch featuring a square rose gold case, hooded lugs, and a signed dial with subsidiary seconds. — Pieces of Time. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-wind wristwatch
Maker / attribution
International Watch Company (IWC)
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
20th century
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
971244

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a square rose gold case with prominent hooded lugs. The construction includes a clip-on case back crafted from gold. The dial is signed with the International Watch Company branding and displays a layout that includes applied baton and dot hour markers. The time is indicated by gold-colored hands, accompanied by a small subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the bottom of the face.

The interior surface of the gold case back features a decorative perlage finish, a technique involving overlapping circular patterns. Stamped into this interior surface are markings indicating the gold quality, specifically 18K and 0.750. In addition to the official manufacturer markings, the inner case back exhibits several hand-engraved inscriptions, which the auction description reports are consistent with historical service marks left by previous watchmakers.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه این ساعت با طراحی هندسی مربعی شکل و لبه‌های اتصال بند پوشیده (hooded lugs) از طلای رزگلد ۱۸ عیار ساخته شده است”
  • “در نمای درونی آن نقوش پرداخت پرلاژ و نشان‌های عیار 18K (0.750) دیده می‌شود”
  • “علائم دست‌نویس تعمیرکاران بر روی سطح داخلی قاب پشتی مشاهده می‌شود”

Movement and Escapement

The watch is powered by a mechanical movement designed for manual winding. It is constructed with a split three-quarter plate made of nickel, which is decorated with a damascened finish. The power is supplied by a going barrel, and the movement is identified by the serial number 971244.

The regulation of the watch is managed through a compensation balance paired with a blued steel overcoil hairspring. The movement also features a plain balance cock fitted with a polished steel regulator.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور مکانیکی ساعت از نوع کوکی بدون کلید (keyless) با پل سه‌چهارم دوتکه (split three quarter plate) از جنس نیکل با پرداخت‌کاری داماسین (Damascened)”
  • “سیستم فرار لنگری (club foot lever escapement) می‌باشد”
  • “فنر تعادل فولادی آبی‌رنگ اورکویل”

Documentation and Provenance

The watch originates from the 20th century and is recognized as a product of the Swiss manufacturer International Watch Company (IWC) based in Schaffhausen. The provided documentation classifies the model as a distinctive example within the company's production line during this period.

While the primary documentation provides technical specifications and physical descriptions of the object, it explicitly notes that there is no confirmed record regarding the recent service history or the current sustained operating performance of the mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “این ساعت مچی متعلق به قرن بیستم میلادی، ساخت شرکت نامدار سوئیسی International Watch Company (IWC) است”
  • “درباره سابقه سرویس یا وضعیت کارکرد مداوم ساعت در منبع مطلبی ذکر نشده است”

Open research questions

  • Can the movement serial number 971244 be used to pinpoint the exact date of manufacture within the 20th century?
  • What specific IWC caliber model corresponds to this split three-quarter plate design?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for International Watch Company (IWC) Rose Gold Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerInternational Watch Company (IWC)“ساخت شرکت نامدار سوئیسی International Watch Company (IWC) است”
Movement typeMechanical manual-wind“موتور مکانیکی ساعت از نوع کوکی بدون کلید (keyless)”
Dial featuresApplied baton and dot markers“نشانگرهای برجسته میله‌ای و نقطه‌ای”
Case backClip-on style“دارای درب پشتی فشاری (clip on) از جنس طلا است”
Case interior markingsPerlage finish and 18k hallmarks“نمای درونی آن نقوش پرداخت پرلاژ و نشان‌های عیار 18K (0.750) دیده می‌شود”
Movement decorationDamascened finish“پرداخت‌کاری داماسین (Damascened)”

Visible details

  • Square rose gold case with hooded lugs
  • Dial signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen

Research qualifications

  • Service history and current functional status of the movement are unverified
  • Long-term integrity of the internal components and water resistance have not been tested

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Gold Wristwatch by IWC

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 5354af7573

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