IWC De Luxe 1950s

A rare and exceptionally preserved piece of vintage horology, this IWC “De Luxe” features an elegant solid 18k yellow gold case accented by sculptural, integrated hooded lugs. The “De Luxe” line represented IWC’s top-tier offering during the golden era of Swiss watchmaking in the late 1950s and 1960s.

The centerpiece of this reference is its legendary in-house automatic Pellaton-winding movement (Calibre 8531)—renowned by horological historians as one of the finest automatic movements ever engineered. Featuring a clean, minimalist dial with warm vintage patina, applied gold hour markers, and a date display at 3 o’clock, this timepiece bridges mid-century design with enduring collector value.