Offered here is a stunning vintage International Watch Co. automatic date featuring the highly sought-after "Pie Pan" stepped dial, powered by the desirable IWC Caliber 8531 Pellaton automatic movement. This is the quintessential early 1960s IWC dress profile: a slim stainless steel case, a beautiful silver/champagne stepped "pie pan" dial with faceted applied baton indices, and a clean date window at 3 o'clock.
Condition notes (visible in photos)
Dial: The pie pan dial presents with its characteristic stepped perimeter and dotted minute track clearly intact. The script "International Watch Co. Schaffhausen" and "Automatic" text are crisp and legible. Applied faceted baton indices show their original faceting with age-appropriate darkening and patina consistent with a vintage example from this period. Scattered spotting and light marks are visible on the dial surface near the center — please review all photos closely for exact condition.
Case: Stainless steel case with a smooth bezel and the long, gracefully curved lugs characteristic of this era. Normal vintage wear is present throughout. Light scratching on the case back is visible consistent with vintage aging; please review all photos closely for exact condition.
Crystal: Plexi/acrylic crystal consistent with the period, showing light surface marks.
Movement: The watch runs on the IWC Caliber 8531 Pellaton automatic. The watch keeps good time, running within 30 seconds per day — acceptable for a vintage watch of this age. Service history is unknown.
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On Apr-01-26 at 20:50:44 PDT, seller added the following information:Watch size is 35mm excluding the crown.