IWC 401

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10 1/2”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | Indirect Sweeping Seconds |

Remarks:

  • Movement family:
    • IWC 401: 1952 – 1965 (22,800 pieces), height 3.65 mm, screw balance, swan-neck regulator
    • IWC 402: 1965 – 1969 (approx. 19,000 piexes), height 3.15 mm, balance without screws, simple regulator, Girocap combined settings for escape wheel, pallet fork made of gold
    • IWC 403: 1970 – 1974 (25,800 pieces), like 402, but Lubrifix-66 combined settings for escape wheel

 

  • Listing ID: 18702
  • Manufacturer / Brand: IWC
  • Caliber: 401
  • Size in French Lignes: 10'''
  • Size range mm largest diameter: 22 - 31 mm
  • Shape: Round
  • Winding: Manual (Crown)
  • Hands Setting: Crown
  • Seconds Hand: Sweeping seconds (central seconds)
  • Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
  • Date, Day, Month...: None
  • Jewels: 17
  • Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Right
  • Balance Position: Bottom (120 - 240°)
  • Holes in setting lever spring or rocking bar: 5
  • Shock Protection: Incabloc
  • Beats per hour: 19,800
  • Balance Type: Monometallic screw balance with Breguet hairspring
  • Power Reserve: Approx. 40 hours
  • Production Period: 1952 - 1965
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Identification: Movement marked with IWC and C. 401.
  • Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)
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