I have found an IWC with a special dial last Feb 2020. At that time, I have never seen a black dial with blue markings spread across the dial. Some thought that the dial has gone tropical with it but others said that it is original as it is. As there is no evidence from any old IWC advertisements or any information when one goggle the internet, the question remains if this is a reconditioned, repainted dial or an original dial?
IWC REF.R815A BLUE MARBLE DIAL
Finally, the mystery was resolved with the Philips Geneva auction XIII 8-9 May where there were two IWC watches sold with similar special marble dials. These are two special IWC with unusual dials from the recent Philips Auction May 2021.
The present timepiece is a unique specimen of this landmark watch: in depth research discloses that it was sold in Hong Kong in July 1971. Unfortunately, IWC archives do not provide detail on watch dials, but accurate examination of both sides of the dial and the fact that even the date ring has been realized in the same particular tonality prompted us to believe in the absolute originality of the timepieces. In order to dispel any possible doubt, the watch - together with its green sibling (successive lot) - was physically sent to IWC. After in depth examination, they concluded that the dial is a 100% original IWC product, and was most probably originally fitted on this timepiece. While the absence of a dial record prevented IWC from mentioning the dial on the Extract, David Seyffer - Heritage director of IWC - was kind enough to provide this comment:
"The two dials are highly rare; They are a design experiment from IWCs dial supplier. Only a few dials of the two variants exist. They were available in green and blue. Additionally, there was the corresponding date disc in the same colour. Officially, Yacht Club watches with these dials were never advertised. This makes the two pieces really very special.”
We deeply thank the IWC Heritage Department for their support in researching these pieces.
https://www.phillips.com/detail/iwc/CH080121/44
There is always something new with vintage watch collecting. One never know what will turn up during our treasure hunt...
https://firekids.jp/watch/item/item1006.html
My IWC has just been serviced and I am actively looking for a nice metal bracelet for it. As far as I know, these dials were fitted in both the Yacht club and in Ref 815a Oval shaped automatic using the famous caliber 8541B .
IWC REF.R815A BLUE MARBLE DIAL
https://www.iwatchome.net/article/theme/210012438
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