{"product_id":"851","title":"No. 851 \/ IWC Automatic - 1964","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIWC\u003cbr\u003eAutomatic\u003cbr\u003eFish Crown \/ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e1964\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-16e8a5f1b4695c668cb5\" data-block-type=\"47\" class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-0ab56de1ff95009a3462\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntro\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis IWC automatic from 1964 features a beautiful sunburst dial bearing the old IWC script logo. It is powered by the Caliber 8541 movement, prized for its reliability and semi-quickset date function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA beautifully balanced piece, it appeals to watch enthusiasts for both its refined design and its place within IWC long-standing tradition of fine watchmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHoused in a round-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eToday, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-ed50e11875de0624a8cd\" data-block-type=\"47\" class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-1681ceaef03189168b1b\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDetail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMODEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eREFERENCE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e803A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYEAR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1964\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSERIAL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1756966\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCASE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e34.5mm (excl. crown), Stainless Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMOVEMENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic, Cal.8541 (1750456)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLUG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e19mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eINCLUDES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch with new faux leather strap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-e2d29d88c9917c06801d\" data-block-type=\"47\" class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-0ee8b8238ab3da277d57\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOVERALL \u003cstrong\u003eA Rank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCASE \u003cstrong\u003eSome Scratches (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe top-left and bottom-right lugs are deformed.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCRYSTAL \u003cstrong\u003eSome Scratches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDIAL \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHANDS \u0026amp; INDICES \u003cstrong\u003eLittle Patina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMOVEMENT \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Condition, checked and oiled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eACCURACY \u003cstrong\u003eAround 2 Sec. \/ day (12 Hr. 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