1917 IWC/Ulysse Nardin US Corps of Engineers WW1 Pocket Watch 18-Sizeempressissi is pleased to offer this historic, all original, open face IWC pocket watch made under order of Ulysse Nardin for the US Corps of Engineers during the first world war. There is plenty of material on the internet telling the story of this series of just about 10,000 watches, in particular this link. The watch houses an early Swiss IWC cal. 52T H6 which is a high grade crown wind, pinset movement in gilt finish with gold chatons for the
Will fit a wrist of 155-160 mm comfortably
The watch houses an a 347 manual caliber
It is cased in a gorgeous 'Regina' signed coin silver
This rare Bulova watch measures 24mm side to side (excluding crown) and 37mm from top lug to bottom lug
chiming a crisp sound on two gongs
The case is hinged and comes with a mint crystal and original crown
The watch houses a tiny yet powerful 768 hi beat manual wind caliber which is based on the BUREN 65
The dial is factory original - pearl tone with raised gold plated markers in mint condition and has original set of hands
The complicated gold-inlaid dial was professionally restored in correct pearl tone here in our atelier with applied solid gold markers and original set of hands
It is cased in a GRUEN original 14K solid yellow gold case in knotted lugs design
empressissi™ is pleased to offer this elegant and timeless LONGINES watch for men from the late 50s in relatively large gold filled case with Swiss manual wind movement
It is cased in a classic stainless steel case and comes with mint acrylic crystal and good crown