I recently investigated a bit into "generation 1" IWC Yacht Clubs, reason being that I might want to chase a white gold Yacht Club with the corresponding white gold bracelet.
Checking in my old 1972 and 1974 catalogs and in addition reading related posts in this forum, I find the following facts:
- there was the 1811 in (among others) 18K YG/WG with croco strap
- there was the 9205 in 18K YG/WG with the (YC-custom-made?) 18K bracelet
The 18K bracelet is described at length in the 1972 catalog.
So, the questions I would have are:
- apart from the bracelet configuration, is there any type of difference on the watch itself between the 1811 in 18K and the 9205?
- was the YC 18K bracelet also being sold stand-alone? For exapmle if someone bought a 18K ref. 1811 (i.e. with leather bracelet) and wanted later to "up-grade" to 18K bracelet?
I am aware that this is very specific but still, the wealth of knowledge in this forum gives hope to get some guidance on those questions.
Thanks, HSTE
Now with some pictures of the 1972 catalog (Italian version)
The 9205 in WG with diamonds (also available w/o diamonds)
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Same catalog, the 1811 in WG
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And, in the same catalog, the 2 page description of the YC 18K bracelet
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