1940 IWC Vintage Mens Extra Large Jumbo 38.5mm Cal. 83 Dress Watch - 14K Gold

1940 IWC Vintage Mens Extra Large Jumbo 38.5mm Cal. 83 Dress Watch - 14K GoldToday we are proud to offer this very uncommon "jumbo" IWC made with massive for the era nearly 39mm case powered by a superior caliber 83 movement. While the vast majority of IWC's mens dress watches for the era were between 31mm and 35mm in size, with 36mm being the occasional desirable large one, hardly any are this size. It is powered by the very fine and reliable Caliber 83 movement, chosen by the company to power their famous Mark IX and Mark X

and very fine ultra thin Omega handwound movement

The strong and subtle PVD over stainless steel case makes the watch virtually impervious to the world around it

The back has pitting that's not visible when it's being worn - please inquire if you would like it to try be restored

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and we suspect the gently worn examples like this one were display examples - we don't believe they were ever sold

strap in the same style as the bands that often came on these Tanks brand new and unworn

Vacheron & Constantin company enlisted the help of the one of the best American case manufacturers of the day

black and orange untouched original dial is mint with nicely toned luminous

this watch was larger than average size for the style

Model: First edition Ventura

We normally sell "ordinary" Waltham watches made during the Civil War for $1

Note: We also stock brand new black cord bands designed to replicate the look of the original that can accommodate any size wrist