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IWC watch Cal 403 International Watch Co. Shafhausen Ref 2401
IWC watch Cal 403 International Watch Co. Shafhausen Ref 2401
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SPECIFICATION
Reference : IWC 2401
Movement : Calibre 403 Manual winding
Age : circa 1970s
Case Size : 34mm
Case Thickness : 8mm
Lug to Lug : 35mm
Lugs : Integrated bracelet
Condition : used IWC watch
Box & Papers : Original hang tag
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
POINTS TO MENTION
- In great pre-owned condition, with light wear from use
- Case and bezel have some light scratches
- Sun burst dial has some spotting between 1 and 4 o'clock
- Fully serviced movement
- Paired with a its original signed IWC mesh bracelet
We have here a stunning IWC, model 2401, with roman numeral hour markers that complement the black hour and minute hands and really stand out against the sunburst silver dial. The IWC Ref.2401 is known for its thinness and reliability.
This watch is powered by the caliber 403, that has a beat rate of 19,800 and 19 jewels, which sits in the stainless steel, 34mm, screw back case and comes on its original signed IWC stainless steel mesh bracelet.
A BIT OF TRIVIA
The heritage of IWC is deeply rooted in American pioneering spirit and entrepreneurship. Florentine Ariosto Jones, a watchmaker from Boston, founds 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, take over the company following Jones’ return to the United States. During its early years, IWC produces 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.
At the peak of the quartz crisis, IWC deliberately focuses on creating masterpieces of watchmaking art. With the world’s first watch case made from titanium, IWC lays the foundation for its unparalleled expertise in the area of materials. In the mid-1980s, the perpetual calendar from Kurt Klaus makes its debut in the Da Vinci family. Following seven years of development, IWC launches its first Grande Complication, and reaches the pinnacle of haute horlogerie. To mark its 125th anniversary, IWC unveils what is then the world’s most complicated mechanical wristwatch: Il Destriero Scafusia.
At the peak of the quartz crisis, IWC deliberately focuses on creating masterpieces of watchmaking art. With the world’s first watch case made from titanium, IWC lays the foundation for its unparalleled expertise in the area of materials. In the mid-1980s, the perpetual calendar from Kurt Klaus makes its debut in the Da Vinci family. Following seven years of development, IWC launches its first Grande Complication, and reaches the pinnacle of haute horlogerie. To mark its 125th anniversary, IWC unveils what is then the world’s most complicated mechanical wristwatch: Il Destriero Scafusia.
After IWC becomes a part of Richemont, the company continuously expands its six watch families with precision engineering and exclusive design. In the Portugieser line, a double moon display is added to the perpetual calendar, while this mechanism features a digital display for the date and month for the first time in the Da Vinci family. IWC introduces the external/internal rotating bezel for the Aquatimer and launches its first watch with a bronze case. The Annual Calendar complication shows the month, date and day in the format used in the U.S. – a tribute to the company’s American founder.
OUR THOUGHTS
The 2401 screams class and oozes excellence, a beautifully well made dress watch from a top class Swiss manufacturer. It shows its history proudly but still looks great. We have brought this IWC from the past to the present, ready for you to take on into the future.
SKU:IWC207WO
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