{"product_id":"000000008595","title":"IWC Yacht Club R811AD Rare Gay Frères 7-row Bracelet (1970) Fish Crown Cal.8541 Overhauled, Manufactured in 1969","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n    In the late 1960s, IWC released the 'Yacht Club,' a luxury sports model designed for \"executives who enjoy yachting.\" The powerful yet elegant C-line case, believed to have been designed by watch design master Gérald Genta, exudes an overwhelming presence not found in modern watches. Equipped with a unique shock-resistant structure that protects the movement with rubber, it earned a reputation at the time as one of the \"most robust luxury watches.\"\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n    What is particularly noteworthy is the completed appearance after more than 50 years. The sunray dial, which beautifully reflects the sun's light, has transformed into an elegant champagne gold due to uniform aging. While the hands show the characteristic aging unique to vintage pieces, this is proof of its genuine antique status. Combined with the golden dial, it elevates the watch to a deep, textured aesthetic that strongly evokes its 1969 origins.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Furthermore, what defines the value of this particular piece is the \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003egenuine Gay Frères bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e attached. With a 1970 engraving on the clasp, this bracelet perfectly matches the watch's age, boasting an overwhelming consistency as if it retains its original appearance from birth. While most vintage bracelets in the market have been shortened, this one miraculously retains a \u003cstrong\u003esufficient wrist size\u003c\/strong\u003e of up to approximately 183mm.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Inside, it is equipped with IWC's in-house automatic winding movement, the highly acclaimed 'Cal.8541.' This mechanism, featuring a hacking seconds function and a quick-set date function, has been fully overhauled and continues to keep time powerfully, transcending 50 years. This piece, with its rare and clearly preserved \"fish crown,\" embodies the prestige of a historical asset meant to be inherited.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch has been \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoverhauled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRegarding its exterior, there are fine scratches on the case and crystal that could not be completely removed by polishing, but these do not detract from its vintage aesthetic and time visibility remains good.\u003cbr\u003eThe crown is the valuable original \"fish crown,\" and winding the mainspring and operating the time and date are very smooth.\u003cbr\u003eAdditionally, the included genuine Gay Frères bracelet (engraved 1970) can accommodate wrist sizes up to approximately 183mm and is in good condition with minimal stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e【Precautions for Use】 This product does not retain its original water resistance, so please handle it as \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003e\"non-water resistant\"\u003c\/span\u003e. Avoid wearing it in rainy weather, humid environments, or during the summer when you are prone to sweating. Please handle it with care, paying close attention to magnets and strong impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Operate Caliber 8541\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to pull out the crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Insert your fingernail between the case and the crown, and use it as a lever to pull it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eWhen the crown is correctly pulled out, you will feel a click and the second hand will stop.\u003cbr\u003e\nTo prevent bending the crown, please remove the watch from your wrist before operating.\u003cbr\u003e\nGentle operation can reduce stress on the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManual winding\u003c\/strong\u003e: In the normal crown position, rotate upwards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime setting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pull out the crown and rotate upwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe second hand will stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick-set date\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pull out the crown and move the time back and forth between \"11:45 PM and 12:00 AM\" for time setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003e1) Move the hands to 12:00 AM (midnight).\u003cbr\u003e\nIf the date changes, it is 12:00 AM. If it does not change, it is 12:00 PM.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n2) After confirming the date has changed, move the hands back to \u003cstrong\u003e11:45 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis prepares it to display the next day's calendar.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n3) Advance the hands to \u003cstrong\u003e12:00 AM\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nConfirm that the date has advanced by one day.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRepeat steps 1) - 3) to quick-set the date one day at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease operate slowly to reduce stress on the movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WATCH COLLE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56190431592753,"sku":"000000008595-001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/4939\/5761\/files\/1_000000008595.jpg?v=1788948151","url":"https:\/\/watch-colle.com\/en\/products\/000000008595","provider":"WATCH COLLE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}