Monday 2 September 2019

Extraordinary Movement In Watchmaking History: IWC Caliber 89

To create a utility watch, you must develop a suitable movement. This movement should have three qualities: simple, robust and reliable. The IWC Caliber 89 calibre, which was produced between 1946 and 1979, is a perfect example of these settings.

In 1944, IWC launched the first W.W.W watch to supply the British military. "W.W.W" is an acronym for "Watch, Wrist, Waterproof" and is the military name for these watches. The best replica watches at captainthewatch.is.

Over time, these watches were known to collectors in the name of “Mark 10”. The Mark 10 watch features a small three-pin design (the small seconds are set at 6 o'clock) and a wide arrow sign at the 12 o'clock position, indicating that this is a property of the British government.

It happened that in 1944, Albert Pellaton became the technical director of IWC. The name may sound familiar, as he is the inventor of the IWC Peleton winding system, which has been in use ever since.

In 1946, the first movement developed by Albert Bilden came out. It was Caliber 89. In 1948, the Caliber 89 movement was officially put into production and launched with the Mark eleven watch. This is a The legendary pilot watch ordered by the British Ministry of Defence.