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No. 824 / IWC Automatic with paper - 1971

No. 824 / IWC Automatic with paper - 1971

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IWC
Automatic
Fish Crown / Double Signed Dial / 1971


Intro

This IWC automatic from 1971 features a beautiful vertically brushed dial bearing both the old and new IWC logos. It is powered by the Caliber 854B movement, prized for its reliability. It also comes with its original International Guarantee certificate. A classic, understated, no-date dress watch that suits any occasion for a gentleman.

Story

The "double logo" dial pairs IWC's older printed "International Watch Co." script with the newer applied three-letter "IWC" block logo. The applied three-letter logo emerged around 1968, IWC's 100th anniversary, likely for branding purposes, but the changeover happened gradually over several years as models were introduced and retired—both logos coexisted for a long period. This transitional overlap makes double-logo dials a distinctive marker of that late-1960s–early-1970s shift, prized by collectors as period-authentic snapshots of the brand's evolving identity.

Housed in a tonneau-shaped stainless steel case, the watch offers a balanced blend of modernist geometry and understated luxury. Yet one of its most intriguing and collectible features lies in a small but significant detail: the original signed fish crown.

The fish symbol engraved on the crown was used by IWC throughout the mid-20th century to indicate that the crown was part of a water-resistant case design. While not a screw-down crown, the fish mark signified that the watch met IWC’s internal standards for water resistance—a meaningful assurance during the 1960s and 1970s, when practicality and durability were gaining importance in luxury watchmaking.

Today, the presence of an original fish crown is highly prized among collectors, as many have been replaced over time with unsigned or generic service crowns. Its survival suggests the watch remains close to its factory-original configuration and reinforces its appeal as a well-preserved, historically correct example of IWC’s craftsmanship from this transitional era.


Detail

REFERENCE
R810AD

YEAR
1971

SERIAL
2045756

CASE
34.5mm (excl. crown), Stainless Steel

MOVEMENT
Automatic, Cal.854B (2046186)

LUG
18mm

INCLUDES
Watch with new faux leather strap and original IWC International Guarantee certificate


Condition

OVERALL A Rank
CASE Some Scratches
CRYSTAL Small Scratches
DIAL Great Condition
HANDS Little Patina
MOVEMENT Great Condition, checked and oiled
ACCURACY 9 Sec. / day (12 Hr. Timegrapher Test)

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