Vintage IWC EBay....

[crippledjitsu]

Hi guys, in my search for a reasonably priced gen dress watch, Ive started to look at and like the look of older IWC watches, ones which usually have a IWC caliper 8531 movement or something similar to this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-Vintage-IWC-Schaffhausen-Mens-Auto-18k-Rose-Gold-Watch-8531-Circa-1960-/170904508860?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item27cab3d9bc

Now obviously I am aware of the pitfalls of ebay and the amount of fakes the circulate on it. Im wondering what these watches, if authentic, should retail at? and also, if anyone is aware of this movement or its derivatives, is it reliable? and do they require a lot of maintaining?

Cheers guys

L

[LeSentier]

In this condition, I think it's overpriced. You can find them on the bay, and sometimes there is a nice one on www.chrono24.com

Best, J

[Michael_B]

Just buy a semi-vintage portofino. Really vintage IWC in good condition are hard to come by, unlike you like the used look. Don't fall for these pseudo vintage aviator watches that are made out of pocket watches.

Here's one (although if look around, there sell around USD 1100):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IWC-Portofino-Stahl-Ref-3331-mens-wristwatch-/280959060480?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item416a770a00

I have one of these, they're just 35mm if I remember correctly and they're based on the ETA 2892. It has an older logo, but still the recognizable IWC letters. They're very small, just like most vintage watches. Make sure you like the size.

[crippledjitsu]

Hi guys, yeah I was using that one as an example as I couldnt actually find the auction I was looking at the time, which is this one here http://www.ebay.com/itm/IWC-Schaffhausen-Vintage-Gold-Plated-Automatic-Cal-853-Watch-Circa-1961-/270983475024?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f17dfaf50

Although I do really like the one you posted up Michael, I may offer him 1100 and see what happens

[Michael_B]

Although I do really like the one you posted up Michael, I may offer him 1100 and see what happens

Or keep looking on eBay. These watches come up quite often. Here's one that ended at USD 1222 (scroll a little down):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170902488569?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

The problem I have with really vintage watches from the 1960s is that they are just inferieur to watches produced today. And the crystals are not made of sapphire glass. However if you like the look of older watches and don't mind that it's actually old, I'd say go for it. After all, you are going to wear the watch, no me .