{"product_id":"iwc-international-watch-co-schaffhausen-18ct-yellow-gold-automatic-dress-watch-ref-r810-ca-1958-1963","title":"IWC  18ct Yellow Gold Automatic Dress Watch ca. 1958–1963","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage International Watch Co. Schaffhausen automatic dress watch from the late 1950s to early 1960s represents IWC at the absolute peak of its mid-century design and technical ambition — a period when the Schaffhausen manufacture was producing some of the most beautifully resolved and mechanically distinguished watches in Switzerland. The 18ct yellow gold case is a masterclass in restrained elegance: a smooth, polished round case with the gently downswept lugs characteristic of the finest IWC dress references of the era, wearing a presence on the wrist that feels considerably larger than its approximately 36mm diameter suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silvered dial is kept immaculately clean — no date, no sub-seconds — just a time-only presentation with applied yellow gold baton hour indices, a fine outer minute track of dot-and-dash design, and the full \"International Watch Co. Schaffhausen\" signature in elegant script at 12 o'clock, with \"Automatic\" printed at 6 o'clock. Gold-toned alpha hands complete a dial of quiet, authoritative perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pellaton-winding automatic movement within — one of the most celebrated automatic winding systems in the history of the craft, developed by IWC's technical director Albert Pellaton — winds efficiently in both directions via its pawl-and-ratchet mechanism and is known for its exceptional reliability and longevity over decades of service. Paired with a dark brown crocodile leather strap, this is a genuinely beautiful piece of mid-century Swiss horology from one of the craft's most respected addresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbig\u003eMovement\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutomatic (Pellaton bidirectional winding system)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIWC Cal. 8541 \/ 88 (Pellaton)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFunctions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHours, Minutes, Sweep Centre Seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbig\u003eCase\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18ct Yellow Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapprox. 36.0 mm (excluding crown)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLug Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrystal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic \/ Plexiglass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilvered dial; applied yellow gold baton hour indices; dot-and-dash outer minute track; gold alpha hands; \"International Watch Co. Schaffhausen\" script signature; \"Automatic\" text at 6 o'clock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\" width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\" width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 34px;\"\u003eStrap Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 34px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark brown crocodile leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 14.75px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 14.75px;\"\u003eClasp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 14.75px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePin buckle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Watch Co. — Dress Automatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eca. late 1950s – early 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwiss Made — Schaffhausen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"IWC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52049758716200,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2517\/4164\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-03at1.40.14pm.png?v=1783050237","url":"https:\/\/swissemporium.com.au\/products\/iwc-international-watch-co-schaffhausen-18ct-yellow-gold-automatic-dress-watch-ref-r810-ca-1958-1963","provider":"Swiss Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}