IWC Cal. 83 Art Deco Black 1940s

IWC Cal. 83 – Black Dial Elegance from the 1940s

Produced during the 1940s, this elegant IWC dress watch is a wonderful example of early Swiss watchmaking, combining timeless design with one of the manufacture's most celebrated movements.

Its untouched black dial is beautifully balanced, featuring a sub-seconds register at six o'clock, Art Deco Arabic numerals, and fine lumed syringe hands. The gentle, even patina developed over the decades only enhances its authentic vintage character. Housed in a slim 34 mm stainless steel case, the watch wears with remarkable elegance while offering a modern presence on the wrist.

At its heart beats the legendary IWC Cal. 83, introduced in the 1930s and regarded as one of the finest manually wound movements of its era. Renowned for its robust construction, exceptional reliability, and elegant architecture, it became the foundation of many of IWC's most desirable vintage watches.

Beautifully preserved and professionally serviced, this is a watch that perfectly captures the understated sophistication of mid-century IWC—an honest, timeless companion for collectors who appreciate design, history, and mechanical excellence.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched black dial in great condition
  
• original hands and crown
  
• even patina throughout the dial
• original lume on hands and dial

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• matte black GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
• stainless steel GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing minor trace of use on caseback
  
• 3- body stainless steel case with snap-on case back
  
• 34 mm (without crown) / 39 mm (lug-to-lug) / 19 mm (between lugs) / 9 mm thick
• year: 1940s
• total weight: 34 g

MOVEMENT:

• International Watch Co. Cal. 83 - manual
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 44 hours power reserve
  
• professionally serviced in 06/2026
• +29 sec/d / 250°

BOX & PAPERS:

• GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
• GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1562