Name: IWC Caliber 89 VWS-2623
SKU: VWS-2623
Price: 1515.48 USD
Availability: InStock

Description

Warranty, Delivery & Returns

Description

Here is a wonderful, all original IWC caliber 89 from 1969. The brushed silver dial is in excellent condition, with a steel IWC block logo and the script logo underneath. It has faceted steel bar hour markers with lume dots at the outer ends, double markers at the poles. The steel sword hands are in fine condition, with some wear visible under close inspection.

The stainless steel bezel/watch face is in good condition with some overall wear and a few deeper marks at around 4 and 10 o’clock. The stainless steel case with the original fish crown and heavy batman lugs is in fine condition with some overall wear, most visible at the face of the lugs but also on the outside of in particular the upper right lug. The case back is in fine condition with some overall wear. The case does not appear to ever have been polished.

The watch comes on an after market leather strap and buckle of good quality.

Inside the watch, IWC’s legendary caliber 89 movement beats strongly and accurately to within about +-10 seconds per day. The watch was fully serviced in August 2024 and comes with a 12 month warranty on its proper mechanical functioning.

This is a rather late version of the caliber 89, sporting both the block and script IWC logo. It has that wonderful vintage look a lot of collectors look for, and when combined with one of the best movements ever made, this is a keeper.

Our watches are delivered in a luxury wooden watch box, fully serviced with a 12 month warranty that covers the mechanical functioning of the watch under normal use. We offer 14 days full return rights and are very proud of our reputation for outstanding customer satisfaction.

NB! Note that we are based in Switzerland and that the buyer is responsible for any import fees their country may impose on a purchase from abroad. Ask us if you have any questions.

Basic info

Brand   IWC
Reference number R810
Code   VWS-2623
Movement Manual Winding
Case material   Stainless steel
Bracelet material   Leather
Year   1969
Condition Very Good (Worn with little to no signs of wear)
Scope of delivery   No original box, no original papers
Gender   Men's watch/Unisex
Location Switzerland, Lonay

Caliber

Movement   Manual Winding
Movement/Caliber IWC caliber 89
Power reserve   36 h
Number of jewels   17
Frequency 18000 A/h

Case

Case material   Steel
Case diameter   34.5mm
Lug to lug 40.5 mm
Water resistance   Not water resistant
Bezel material Stainless steel
Crystal Plexiglass
Dial   Silver
Dial numerals   No numerals

Bracelet/Strap

Bracelet material   Leather
Bracelet color   Brown
Lug width   18 mm
Clasp Buckle
Clasp material Steel

Functions

Others

Central seconds, Only Original Parts

Warranty, Delivery & Returns

Warranty

Your watch is covered by a worldwide limited warranty for 12 months from the date of delivery. This warranty covers the proper mechanical functioning of the watch under normal usage: that it keeps good time, that it winds properly, that the date changes as it should etc. Note that wearing the watch for sporting activities is not considered normal usage for a vintage watch.

The warranty does not cover external aspects of the watch, such as damage to the case or crystal, a lost crown, a broken strap etc.

The warranty is only valid for the buyer of the watch and does not extend to third parties.

The warranty is voided if the watch is opened by any party without our written consent.

If anything should happen to the watch within the first 30 days of delivery, we will cover your costs for shipping the watch to a repair location of up to 30 euros.

Delivery

We offer worldwide free shipping with FedEx. Your watch will be shipped to your chosen address and FedEx will manage the import process for you, including collecting import duties if any.

Returns

If you choose to return your watch, you are welcome to do so within 14 days of receiving your watch. Send an email to info@vintagewatchservices.eu or use our contact form and let us know that you want to return your watch. Make sure you reference your order number. The watch needs to be returned in the same packaging and in the same condition as you received it. Upon receipt of your returned watch in good order, your purchase amount will be fully reimbursed, less any credit card processing fees we might have incurred. These fees are typically around 3%.

Refer to our FAQ if you have any questions. If you do not find the answer there, feel free to contact us directly.