Rare IWC Mark XI from 1948 with white dial for the R.A.F.

Rare IWC Mark XI from 1948 with white dial for the R.A.F.

€6.750,00
€6.750,00
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All Mark XI watches were subjected to rigorous testing in the chronometer workshop of the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Herstmonceux. And for good reason, because the accuracy had to meet the specifications of the users, they were supplied to the R.A.F., FAA (Fleet Air Arm), RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) RNZAF (Royal New Zealand Air Force), among others. The IWC Mark XI was used by the airforce pilots since its introduction and was finally retired in 1981.

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Case

36 mm antimagnetic case with screwed back

Dial

The white dial with Arabic numerals is made of soft iron and, together with the dust cover over the movement, forms an anti-magnetic, so-called Faraday cage.

Movement

The watch is equipped with the famous cal. 89 movement built into a stainless steel case. The movement is equipped with 16 jewels and the escapement consists of a non-magnetic "Glucydur" balance with a self-compensating, non-magnetic "Nivarox" hairspring. Timekeeping can be synchronised via a "hack" second.

Year

1948

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