19”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | Small Seconds |

Remarks:

• Swan-neck fine adjustment with cam disk
• Screw-set jewels (Chatons)
• Barrel with Maltese cross stopwork
• The IWC 53 is available in various stages of development, different sizes from 18 to 22”’ and different heights (H5, H6, H6.5, H7), see e. g. IWC 53 19”’ H7
• And with keyless works (setting mechanisms) that are pin-set, lever-set or stem-set
• Movement family:
  • IWC 52: Lépine (open face) movement
  • IWC 53: Savonnette (hunter) movement

• Listing ID: 20691
• Manufacturer / Brand: IWC
• Caliber: 53 19''' H6.5
• Size in French Lignes: 19'''
• Size range mm largest diameter: > 40 mm
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Manual (Crown)
• Hands Setting: Crown with lever
• Seconds Hand: Small seconds
• Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
• Date, Day, Month...: None
• Jewels: 15
• Balance Position: Bottom (120 - 240°)
• Shock Protection: None
• Beats per hour: 18,000
• Balance Type: Bimetallic screw balance with Breguet hairspring
• Power Reserve: Approx. 30 hours
• Production Period: 1904 - 1909 (all variants of the IWC 53: 1889 - 1927)
• Country: Switzerland
• Identification: Movement marked JWC. IWC 53 19''' H7 listed in the IWC catalog from 1902.
• Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)