PW with 24 hour dial? Original?

This is the second time I see a IWC pw with a 24 hour dial. It has a cal. 52 from 1896. Original dial or an after market modification?

24 hour IWC pocket watch dials aren't uncommon

24 hour dials on IWC pocket watches can be found; they are not exactly rare but they are not common. Most are found on watches between around 1900-1910.

Shown here are two from my collection: a red gold cal. 52 and an Italian Railroad (RM) watch.

But --a big but-- if you ever were to buy one, why not get one that has a signed ("International Watch Co") on the dial and one that looks like the 24 hour indications weren't painted on by an amateur as an afterthought? I can't tell whether the dial you show is "original" --I have seen others like it-- but it is just not good looking and not special.

By the way, I would distinguish these dials from a "true" 24 hour watch, which is one where the hour hand revolves once every 24 hours.

Regards,
Michael Friedberg
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These (quasi) 24 hour dials...

...could be an inspiration for dials for future Ingenieur or pilot watches. I fear I have become a "retrocondriac":)

Watch out, Isobars will go wild ;-)

You think??? LOL nt.

I totally agree. Said politely, get going IWC! >

Beautiful inspiration...