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IWC 18k Gold Hunting Cased Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This IWC pocket watch is a hunting-cased timepiece encased in 18k yellow gold. The watch is identified by reference 5409 and is dated to approximately 1975. The dial features Roman numeral hour markers and is housed within a smooth, polished gold case that includes a spring hunter cover. The watch is powered by the manual-wind calibre 982V, a gilded and engraved bar-construction lever movement. Technical features of the movement include a screw-Glucydur balance, a Breguet hairspring, a swan's neck regulator, pressed chatons, and 19 jewels. Blued screws provide additional detailing to the movement. The object is accompanied by an original IWC wooden presentation box. The watch has an approximate weight of 130g and a diameter of 55 mm. According to the auction description, the item is in nearly mint, condition 1-2, and originates from a collector's estate.

Front view of the IWC 18k gold hunting cased pocket watch with the cover open, displayed alongside its original wooden presentation box.
Front view of the IWC 18k gold hunting cased pocket watch with the cover open, displayed alongside its original wooden presentation box. — Henry's Auktionshaus (via Invaluable). Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunting-cased pocket watch
Maker / attribution
IWC
Reference
5409
Catalogue / lot identifier
3318
Source-reported date
circa 1975
Source-reported place
Switzerland

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 pocket watch is configured as a savonette or hunting-cased model, featuring a smooth 18k yellow gold case with a spring-loaded cover and back.

The dial is described as enamel-coloured and displays Roman hour markers. It includes a sub-seconds register positioned at the bottom of the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “IWC fine and very rare, nearly mint 18k yellow gold hunting cased pocket watch”
  • “smooth gold case, spring hunter cover and back”
  • “enamel coloured dial with Roman hours”

Movement and Construction

The movement is a gilded, full engraved bar-construction lever calibre designated as 982V. It incorporates technical horological elements such as a screw-Glucydur balance paired with a Breguet hairspring to manage timekeeping regulation. Fine-tuning of the rate is achieved via a swan's neck regulator.

Further construction details include 19 jewels and pressed chatons. The assembly is secured with blued screws, which serve both functional and decorative roles within the gilded movement architecture. The calibre 982V represents the mechanical core of this timepiece.

Evidence for this section
  • “gilded and full engraved bar construction lever movement, calibre 982V”
  • “screw-Glucydur-balance, Breguet-hairspring, swan's neck regulateur”
  • “pressed chatons, 19 jewels, blued screws”

Provenance and Presentation

The watch is documented as having originated from a collector's estate. It is provided with its original IWC wooden presentation box, which carries the brand name and the location of the manufactory.

The condition is reported by the auction house as 1-2, described as nearly mint.

Evidence for this section
  • “original IWC wooden box”
  • “condition 1-2”
  • “property of a collector”

Open research questions

  • Does the calibre 982V series specifically align with the 1975 date provided, or is this a later production variant?
  • What are the specific hallmarks visible on the gold case interior that would confirm the Swiss assay and fineness?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for IWC 18k Gold Hunting Cased Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference5409“reference 5409”
MovementCalibre 982V“calibre 982V”
Case Material18k yellow gold“18k yellow gold hunting cased pocket watch”
Jewel count19“19 jewels”
DiameterApprox. 55 mm“diameter approx. 55 mm”
WeightApprox. 130g“weight approx. 130g”
Regulator typeSwan's neck“swan's neck regulateur”

Visible details

  • Roman numeral hour indices on dial
  • Smooth polished 18k yellow gold hunting case
  • Sub-seconds dial at the six o'clock position
  • IWC logo and signature on original wooden presentation box

Research qualifications

  • The exact year of manufacture is estimated as 'around 1975'
  • Condition graded as 1-2 by the source

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

Consulted source

IWC fine and very rare, nearly mint 18k gold pocket watch

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 8ea7801aa9

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