Debuting right at the dawn of the funky 1970s when the Swiss watch industry would go somewhat design mad chasing rapidly changing tastes and fashions, the Yacht Club manages to be at once cutting edge and traditional. Making full use of the sweeping lines of the C-shape case, variations of which are also found in contemporaneous Omega Constellations and Heuers automatic Carrera, the Yacht Clubs heavy steel case is a perfectly proportioned 36mm X 44mm. Thats much bigger than the rather medium-sized C-shape Connie and obviously not as big as Heuers macho racing chronograph, so where it ends up is exactly in the same size bracket as Rolexs evergreen, the Datejust. And thats really the best analog and probably the exact watch IWC were gunning for. For if the Datejust was the icon of a never-changing design standard, the Yacht Club aimed to offer the same sort of elegance but with a bit of an avant garde twist for the modern man.

Manufacturer's Specs:

Yacht Club, extra shock resistant
The movement is cushioned within the case
Stainless steel water resistant 10atm

Caliber 8541
Mechanical movement, automatic winding
Date indicator
Center second with stop device

Vibrations/hr 19800
Jewels 25

Glass Acryllic
Case 36mm
Strap Width 18mm

Aesthetic Condition*:
Case is very thick and sharp. Dial is well preserved. Light signs of use on the case and bracelet. Presents attractively vintage on your wrist. (We grade our watches conservatively. Most minor imperfections that we describe, if any, will not be visible to the naked eye)
- We consider this watch, as shown in the pictures, as Excellent

Extras:
see pictures

In-House Test Results***:
Bench-run for at least 24 hours. All watch functions tested and operable.
Observed rate: keeps good time at -45s/d
Bracelet Sizing: up to 8 inches

Serial: xXXX

Service History: Unknown

Notes:

Inspect photos and do not rely solely on text descriptions. Certificates of Authenticity available FREE upon request. Timekeeping is measured with a timegrapher averaged over 6 positions. Bracelet size is measured using a mandrel and includes watch head and extra links. 

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