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IWC Automatic Reference 1872 with Türler Signed Dial

Partially verified

This vintage men's wristwatch by the Swiss manufacturer International Watch Company (IWC) dates to the 1970s. It features a stainless steel cushion-shaped case measuring 36 mm in diameter. The dial is dark blue and bears the signature of the Swiss retailer Türler beneath the IWC branding. The watch is powered by the automatic caliber 8541B, part of the IWC 85-series, which incorporates the Pellaton automatic winding system. The dial and hands are finished with white enamel inlays and lack luminous material. The crown is original, marked with the IWC fish logo. The watch is currently fitted with a two-piece handmade leather strap. According to the auction description, the case retains its factory-brushed finish and has not been repolished. The date display is positioned at 3 o'clock.

Front view of the IWC 1872 wristwatch showing the dark blue dial, white enamel inlay markers, and Türler retailer signature.
Front view of the IWC 1872 wristwatch showing the dark blue dial, white enamel inlay markers, and Türler retailer signature. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic wrist watch
Maker / attribution
IWC
Reference
1872
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1970s
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 watch is housed in a 36 mm stainless steel case characterized by a cushion or tonneau shape. The exterior surfaces exhibit a brushed matte finish with chamfered edges, which the source states remains in an unpolished condition.

The dial is rendered in a dark blue hue and is distinguished by the co-signed name of the Swiss retailer Türler positioned beneath the International Watch Co. logo. Hour markers and the handset are accented with white enamel inlays, and the dial does not contain any luminous material. A date aperture is located at the 3 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “طراحی کلی بدنه بر اساس فرم بالشتکی یا تونو (tonneau/cushion-shaped) به ابعاد ۳۶ میلی‌متر”
  • “قاب استیل ساعت با فینیش برس‌خورده مات ملایم و لبه‌های پخ‌دار تمیز ارائه شده و طبق منبع بدون پولیش‌کاری مجدد باقی مانده است.”
  • “نام Türler در زیر نوشته‌های صفحه به همراه پنجره نمایشگر تاریخ در موقعیت ساعت ۳ قرار گرفته است.”

Movement and Function

The movement is the self-winding IWC caliber 8541B, identified as the final and most advanced iteration of the 85-series movement family initially introduced by the manufacturer in the 1950s. This caliber is recognized for its incorporation of the Pellaton winding system.

The watch provides timekeeping functions including hours, minutes, and central seconds, alongside a calendar complication. According to the source, the timepiece has undergone recent servicing to ensure operational accuracy.

Evidence for this section
  • “در قلب این ساعت، موتور اتوماتیک درون‌ساز کالیبر 8541B تعبیه شده است.”
  • “عملکرد سیستم کوک خودکار پیلاگی (Pellaton)”
  • “طبق منبع، این ساعت اخیراً سرویس شده و کارکرد زمانی دقیقی دارد.”

Retailer Provenance

Türler is a Swiss retailer established in 1883 in Zurich by brothers Jean Henri and César Alexandre Türler. The firm gained prominence for retailing Swiss timepieces from high-profile watchmakers including IWC, Omega, and Vacheron Constantin.

The practice of co-signing dials with a retailer's name was a common element of bespoke or specially ordered watches during this era.

Evidence for this section
  • “خرده‌فروشی تورلر (Türler) در سال ۱۸۸۳ توسط برادران ژان آنری و سزار الکساندر تورلر در زوریخ سوئیس تأسیس شد”
  • “سنت درج نام خرده‌فروش بر روی صفحه ساعت‌های سفارشی، این قطعات را نزد علاقه‌مندان به تاریخچه ساعت به اقلامی خاص و باارزش تبدیل کرده است.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production year within the 1970s for this individual reference 1872?
  • Are there official production records indicating the number of these models supplied to Türler?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for IWC Automatic Reference 1872 with Türler Signed Dial
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference1872“شماره مرجع (Ref): 1872”
Caliber8541B“موتور اتوماتیک درون‌ساز کالیبر 8541B”
Case materialStainless steel“جنس بدنه: فولاد ضدزنگ (Stainless Steel)”
Case shapeCushion-shaped“فرم قاب: بالشتکی / تونو (Cushion-shaped / Tonneau)”
RetailerTürler“امضای ویژه جواهرفروشی و خرده‌فروشی معتبر سوئیسی «تورلر» (Türler)”
Winding systemPellaton“عملکرد سیستم کوک خودکار پیلاگی (Pellaton)”
CrownFish logo“پیچ تنظیم (کراون) ساعت فابریک بوده و نشان نمادین ماهی IWC روی آن دیده می‌شود.”

Visible details

  • Dark blue dial with co-signed Türler branding
  • Stainless steel cushion-shaped case with brushed finish
  • Original crown featuring IWC fish logo
  • Hands and hour markers with white enamel inlays

Research qualifications

  • The exact serial number is not provided in the source text
  • The auction description notes the provided information is based on the seller and not independently verified

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

Consulted source

ساعت مچی IWC Automatic مدل Ref. 1872 با کالیبر 8541B و امضای مشترک Türler

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 7833497b0c

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