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1940s IWC Cal.83 "Hermet" Stainless Steel Calatrava Design with Rare Black Emboss Arabic Dial
| Manufacturer | International |
|---|---|
| Model | Calatrava Design |
| Year of Manufacture | 1940s |
| Reference no. | --- |
| Product no. | B-9059 |
| Price |
Manufactured in the early 1940s, an International "Hermet" model in stainless steel with water-resistant Calatrava designed case, movement Cal. 83 and a rare black dial with embossed Arabic indices. The watertight snap-back case is known as "Hermet". The black gilt dial with embossed Arabic numerals, one of the few black dials with luminescent and printed indices, has aged beautifully, and together with the small but massive sealed case, it is a masterpiece. It is equipped with the famous movement, Cal.83 representing International watches.
Item details
| Serial no. | 1,053,*** |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 83 |
| Movement no. | 1,029,*** |
| Movement type | Manual winding |
| Material | Staybrite |
| Case size | 30.5mm |
| Case type | Snap-back, water-resistant |
| Dial | Original |
|---|---|
| Type of Indices | Embossed |
| Belt | Non-original with 16mm lug width |
| Evaluation case | 92％ |
| Evaluation dial | 91％ |
| Evaluation mov | 93％ |
| Condition | 4.5 |
| Rarity | 4.5 |
Other details
The case: the original shape and the "hermaet" engraving on the back of the case are still intact.
Dial: black dial with some ageing, but still has the original print and luster.
Movement: no winding problems. Accuracy is about 20 seconds per day.