IWC Yacht Club R811
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IWC Yacht Club R811
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BrandIWC
ModelYacht Club
ReferenceR811
Introduced1967
MovementAutomatic (IWC 8541B)
ProductionDiscontinued
The IWC Yacht Club Ref.R811 is a 36 mm tonneau-cased automatic IWC launched in 1967 as a sportier, water-resistant alternative to the brand's dressier Ingenieur line, despite sharing no nautical function beyond the name. It runs on IWC's in-house automatic calibre 8541, a bidirectional-winding movement with a date function, behind a Plexiglas crystal and a screw-back case built for everyday water resistance rather than diving. (IWC Collectors Forum) The reference is best known for its "marble"-effect dial variants in red, blue, green and black introduced later in its run, though this example carries the plainer silvered dial IWC also offered across the line's production.
Appearances
1 cataloged appearance
| Title | Year | Type | Actor | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Case 2 (2018) | 2018 | TV Series | Tomokazu Miura | Hidetoshi Motoki |