Iwc Tear Drop 14k 1947

Iwc Tear Drop 14k 1947IWC has produced a very wide variety of wristwatches from an early time ranging from dress watches to aviation watches. This example, in 14k yellow gold with tear drop lugs would remain a constant in anyone's collections, especially as in comes in a very good condition. In a big 36 mm case which is considered oversized for the era, especially for a dress watch, it brings back relevance to today's modern aesthetics. CASE: excellent overall condition,

This version is fitted in a 18k-yellow-gold rectangular shaped case

has some slight spots throughout the dial especially at 2 o'clock

to indicate that the hour markers and hands of a watch were made of gold – in this case

3-body stainless steel case with screw-down case back

original never touched cream dial in good condition

original never touched rose gold colored dial in flawless condition

+9sec/d / 320°

5 mm (without crown) / 40 mm (lug-to-lug) / 19 mm (between lugs)

34 mm (without crown) / 40 mm (lug-to-lug) / 19 mm (between lugs)

29 mm (without crown) / 42 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs)

developing a quartz movement that could be adjusted and serviced by a traditional watchmaker

It features a 35 mm 18k yellow gold case with very beautiful down turned lugs