• Apprentice
    7 Nov 2026, 1:35 p.m.

    Hello everyone,
    After spending some time searching for a luxurious vintage gold watch, I came across an IWC in the "Calatrava" style, equipped with a C853 movement and in quite good condition.
    The dial appears to be original, but the hour markers at 10, 11, and 12 seem slightly misaligned with the minute track.
    I have compared it against several other dials, but unfortunately, none show such a significant misalignment.
    Could you please provide your thoughts or insights on this?
    Thank you all.

  • 7 Nov 2026, 3:56 p.m.

    If my eyes don't deceive me, it is only at 12 that there is some misalignment. Sometimes these things happened in that era and slipped threw quality control.