IWC watch 2403 Cal 402 International Watch Co. Schaffhausen Turler co-signed dial

SPECIFICATION

Reference : IWC 2403/R1419
Movement : Calibre 402 Manual winding
Age : 1967
Case Size : 33mm
Case Thickness : 7.5mm
Lug to Lug : 37mm
 Lugs : 18mm 
Condition : used IWC watch
Box & Papers : No
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty

 POINTS TO MENTION

• In great pre-owned condition, with light wear from use
  
• Fully serviced movement
  
• Co-signed Turler dial
• Case and bezel has some light scratches and marks
  
• Replacement crown
• Paired with an unworn black suede strap

 THE WATCH

We have here a stunning IWC, model 2403, with a fantastic silver dial. The baton hour markers complement the hour and minute hands and pull the whole design of the watch together.

This watch is powered by the caliber 402, that has a beat rate of 19,800 with 19 jewels, which sits in the stainless steel, 33mm, snap back case.  The watch has been paired with an unworn black suede strap.

Turler Co-SIGNED DIAL

Very occasionally during the 1960s and 1970s brands like IWC, Omega and Rolex allowed the retailer they distributed to co-sign their watches, often during the production or at factory depending on where batches were sold.

In this case we have a special example of a IWC 2403, with a brushed silver dial, which is all original, featuring a crisp  brushed and polished case, and signed "Turler" dial. 

In 1883,Türler brothers founded the watch manufacturer Türler. Based in the town of Biel/Bienne in Switzerland. Turler opened its first store in 1907 and has established itself as a prominent jeweller and watch retailer. Today Turler still runs, but from Zurich, Switzerland

This extra detail makes this watch a little bit more special, and it also reflects the history of the brand and quality of the company.

A BIT OF TRIVIA

The heritage of IWC is deeply rooted in American pioneering spirit and entrepreneurship. Florentine Ariosto Jones, a watchmaker from Boston, founded the International Watch Company in 1868. He draws on the help of eminently qualified Swiss watchmakers, modern technology, and hydropower sourced from the nearby River Rhine to manufacture pocket watch movements of the highest possible quality. The Rauschenbachs, an industrialist family from Schaffhausen, took over the company following Jones’ return to the United States. During its early years, IWC produced pocket watches with a digital “Pallweber” display, as well as wristwatches for women and men.

Following the death of Johannes Rauschenbach-Schenk, Schaffhausen industrialist Ernst Jakob Homberger takes over the company. This era sees the birth of two watch families which are still true icons to this day. The first “Spezialuhr für Flieger” establishes the tradition of producing Pilot’s Watches in Schaffhausen, which, thanks to their unmistakable design, are still popular across the world today. As Portuguese importers order a series of large wristwatches with high-precision pocket watch calibres, the first Portugieser model leaves IWC’s workshops.

The post-war years are characterized by the increased use of technology in people’s everyday lives. More and more appliances create magnetic fields which can negatively impact the accuracy of mechanical watches. It is during this time that Albert Pellaton becomes Technical Director at IWC Schaffhausen. Among his inventions are the extremely accurate 89 calibre, or the soft-iron inner case, which protects watch movements against magnetic fields. He also develops a particularly efficient bidirectional pawl-winding system, which shoots to fame as the Pellaton winding system.

OUR THOUGHTS

About as good a vintage, preowned IWC Turler as you will find. A rare find and the perfect watch for the vintage newbie or seasoned collector. We have brought this IWC from the past to the present, ready for you to take on into the future.