IWC Yacht club R811A blue dial Cal.854B automatic winding 1970s
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-Specifications
Brand
IWC
Model
Yacht Club
Reference
R811A
Year
1971
Movement
Automatic Cal.854B
Case
36mm
Material
Lug Width
18mm
Bracelet
IWC Steel Bracelet (20 and 21 end link)
Bracelet Length
16.5cm
Includes
Additional 2 links
Notes
The watch has been completely serviced by our watchmaker recently
The crystal glass has been replaced and the case slightly polished in the service
Warranty
1-year Mechanical Warranty
Shipping
Global shipping via FedEx International Priority
-Description
IWC is an abbreviation for International Watch Company, and as you can see from the English company name, it is a watch manufacturer founded in 1868 by American Florentine Ariosto Jones.It was created in the town of Schaffhausen on the German border with the aim of combining Swiss craftsmanship with modern American engineering.
Although they are also Swiss watchmakers, they have a different philosophy from French-speaking companies such as Geneva and the Joux Valley, and this is expressed in their watches.
This is the Yacht Club, one of IWC's vintage representative models.
A collection that debuted in 1967 and was considered a sportier model than the Ingenieur for professionals.
It now belongs to the sports watch category as part of the Portugieser line.
The vintage yacht club has a convenient size and a simple design that will not feel out of place in any outfit or situation.
The case design for this yacht club, which is extremely simple, is Gerald Genta.
Similar to the Omega C-line case he designed, the design that doesn't get caught on the shirt has a unique "gloss" and "sex appeal" while trimming off unnecessary things.
The crown is a fish-marked crown that indicates a waterproof case at the time.
The dial is a blue dial with a sunray finish. It looks very simple because it has no date.
There is some aging around the luminous paint, but overall the impression is that the condition is maintained.
Luminous paint remains tritium on both hands and dial.
is a self-winding Cal.854B. It is an improved version of Cal.854.
This machine is characterized by its highly reliable Pellaton mechanism, which winds up the mainspring efficiently and has few failures even among vintage models.
The Pellaton system is an automatic winding mechanism developed by watchmaker Albert Pellaton, who was IWC's design manager in the 1950s.
This Cal.854B is the final model of the completed machine, which has the same basic design from the first Cal.85 to the final Cal.854.
The bracelet comes with a genuine IWC triple hard bracelet. The part number differs between the 6 o'clock position and the 12 o'clock position for Flash Fit. Although it is
, the appearance is almost the same, and the difference is to the extent that you can use it without discomfort even if you wear it.
The current length is about 16.5cm, and it comes with 2 frames, so it can be used up to 18cm.
Genuine vintage bracelets are becoming rare, so it's one of the points to include them.
Overhauled by Matsuno Tokeiten.
Windshield replacement and light polishing are performed during overhaul.
One year warranty.
[About Leather Strap]
Due to Washington Convention, we cannot export Crocodile/Alligator/Lizard leather overseas.
We will replace the strap with a similar strap made of calf leather as an alternative.
Or we will send the watch without strap if we don't have stocks of them.
[Payment Method]
1. Credit Card (Visa/Master/Amex)
2 Wire/Bank Transfer
*Some items are only available by Bank Transfer.
*We have U.S/Singapore/EU/UK bank account. So you don't need to transfer internationaly.
[Delivery]
Shipped via DHL Express with full value insurance.
Normally,Item will be shipped in 1-2 business days after payment received.
Tracking number will be provided, and insurance will cover if the item is damaged or missing in the shipping process.
[Custom Duty]
International buyer has a responsibility to pay import duties, taxes or charges. (ex VAT/GST)
We do not accept to declare lower value on shipping label or invoice.We will declare full value of them.
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[Return]
We accept return in the case of shipping mistake or item defect in 14 days after your receive.
1.Can I reserve it?
-Since it is also sold on the web, it cannot be reserved.
2.Can you adjust the bracelet?
-If you fill in the approximate arm circumference when ordering, we will send it after adjustment.
(*Riveted bracelets and folded link bracelets require some time to be adjusted by a repair craftsman.)
3. How long does it take for "delivery after complete service?
-Please consider it to be about 1 month from the date of your order.
(*It may take a little longer depending on the schedule of our watchmaker and the degree of congestion.)
4.Is there a payment deadline? (Bank transfer)
-If we cannot confirm the payment within 2 days after placing the order, the order will be canceled.
5.Can I order by cash on delivery?
- Due to the nature of the product, we do not accept it.
Our stance is that "customers can use good products with peace of mind for a long time."
In order to achieve this, the presence of a skilled repair craftsman is essential.
How well the work is done depends largely on the thoughts of the craftsman.
The watchmakers who Arbitro asks are craftsmen who do not cut corners in such areas, so we ask them to carry out the repair work with peace of mind.
About Complete Service
Complete service, sometime called overhaul is the work of disassembling a mechanical product down to its individual parts, cleaning and reassembling it to bring it closer to its new state of performance.
Roughly speaking, the overhaul procedure is as follows.
1. Separate into case and movement
2. Disassemble the movement
3. Inspection and pre-cleaning of wear condition of each part
4. Wash parts with a special machine
5. Lubrication and assembly
6. Waterproof test
7. Final adjustment and running test.
Some movements are made up of hundreds of parts, but it is a very meticulous process of disassembling them one by one, inspecting them all, cleaning them, and reassembling them.
If you don't overhaul, the oil will deteriorate just like a car, and the risk of wear and damage to parts increases, causing a decrease in accuracy and, in severe cases, not working.
There is also the reason that it will be very expensive to replace parts after they are found to be damaged, so we recommend overhauling once every 2-3 years for economical and long-term use.
About Polishing
Vintage watches have been used for decades, and even the stainless steel used in many watches has rounded corners that were originally sharp, and has many small scratches even though the mirror finish should be beautiful. state.
At Arbitro, some watches are sold with a new finish, based on the idea that you can purchase them in beautiful condition and use them for a long time.
In particular, gold-cased dress watches are finished to bring out the best of the precious metal case.
The watches sold by us that have been given a new finish are shot in very high definition, so you can see that the edges stand out and the light is reflected by the mirror finish.
Also, depending on the case or bracelet, there are cases where multiple finishes such as mirror finish and hairline finish are mixed, but there are not many craftsmen who can distinguish between them and finish them at a high level.
In addition, the “thinness of the case” is also a part that is greatly influenced by the skill of the craftsman.
A watch that has become thinner and has thinner lugs is far from its original design, and the appearance becomes unbalanced.
It is a very precise work that brings the case closer to the original finish by eliminating scratches and dents while reducing the thickness of the case to the utmost limit.
Of course, there are cases where it is better to use the watch as it is, in order to emphasize the history of the watch and its original condition.
We look at each watch and judge whether it is best to finish it before selling it.
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