{"product_id":"000000008188","title":"IWC Yacht Club 811AD Early Model, Original Fish Crown, Cal. 8541 Automatic, Serviced, 1967","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the \"\u003cstrong\u003eYacht Club\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" a luxury sports model equipped with shock resistance and water resistance (for its time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"background:#eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding:5px 10px;\"\u003eThe Yacht Club adopted a revolutionary structure to improve the movement's shock resistance: the \"inner case\" housing the movement is suspended inside the main case using five rubber buffers.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis particular piece is an \"early model,\" characterized by an inner case large enough to cover the rotor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crown features the \"fish mark,\" a hallmark of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe case back is a screw-back design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e　\u003cbr\u003e\nThe dial features a \u003cstrong\u003esunray finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, with fine radial lines spreading outward.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe construction creates beautiful shadows from the center to the outer edge, giving it a high-class feel.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire dial has aged evenly, resulting in a champagne gold hue.\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the 12 o'clock position, the cursive \"\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Watch Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e\" signature and the \u003cstrong\u003eIWC applied logo\u003c\/strong\u003e are present, evoking a vintage atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is powered by the Pellaton automatic caliber \"\u003cstrong\u003eCal. 8541\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\nCompared to the previous Cal. 8531, it is thinner and highly practical with a \u003cstrong\u003edate quick-set function\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emanual winding\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe early Yacht Club model does not have a hacking seconds function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOperating the Caliber 8541\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual winding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rotate clockwise in the neutral crown position.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime setting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pull the crown out and rotate clockwise.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate quick-set\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pull the crown out and move the hands back and forth between \"11:45 PM and 12:00 AM.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003e1) Advance the hands until midnight (12:00 AM).\u003cbr\u003e\n　　If the date changes, it is midnight. If it does not, it is noon.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n2) Once you have confirmed the date has changed, move the hands back to \u003cstrong\u003e11:45 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n　　This prepares the watch to display the next day's date.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n3) Advance the hands to \u003cstrong\u003e12:00 AM\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n　　Confirm that the date has advanced by one day.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRepeat steps 1) through 3) to advance the date one day at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease operate slowly to reduce the burden on the movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch has been \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoverhauled and the exterior finished\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by our store.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe strap is brand new (made by Di-Modell), ensuring it is pleasant to wear.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe dial shows even aging across the entire surface, allowing you to enjoy the champagne gold hue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eThe crown has been replaced with a new, genuine stock part\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nCrown operation is smooth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe case and case back show light scuffs and scratches, and there are small dings on the lugs and sides.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to its age, this watch is not water-resistant.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease avoid wearing it on rainy or hot days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003ePlease handle with care against impacts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WATCH COLLE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56190233051441,"sku":"000000008188-001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/4939\/5761\/files\/1_000000008188.jpg?v=1788946818","url":"https:\/\/watch-colle.com\/en\/products\/000000008188","provider":"WATCH COLLE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}