IWC Schaffhausen IWC-81

AutomaticIn Production
16 jewels42h power reserve18,000 vph (5 Hz)

Caliber IWC-81 is an automatic movement manufactured by IWC Schaffhausen. It operates at 18000 vph with a 42-hour power reserve and 16 jewels, featuring small seconds. This was IWC's first automatic caliber, produced between 1950 and 1951.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Movement Type

Automatic

Jewel Count

16 jewels

Power Reserve

42h

Frequency

18,000 vph (5 Hz)

Display Type

Analog

FEATURES

Small Seconds

QUICK FACTS

TYPE

Automatic

STATUS

In Production

LAUNCH YEAR

1950