1961 IWC Vintage Mens Full Size Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - Stainless Steel Quick-Setting Hour & Date The Patek caliber has wolf's

The Patek caliber has wolf's tooth gearing

it was one of the very finest volume-produced automatics from the era and is the mechanism that powers the Constellation featured here

and moonphase

It shows light signs of previous polishing to the case back

this one is about as perfect as these come

1961 IWC Vintage Mens Full Size Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - Stainless Steel Quick-Setting Hour & Date The Patek caliber has wolf'sThis very fine and meticulously restored automatic IWC showcased in today's offering is powered by the Albert Pellaton designed Caliber 853 movement. This mechanism's automatic winding system is a technical masterpiece, earning it high praise Gisbert Brunner and Christian Pfeiffer Belli in their work, Wristwatches Armbanduhren Montres bracelets, proclaimed the 85x series "one of the best automatic movements ever built in Switzerland." The famous