IWC Mark X

Notes

Updates

The long list of updates that was previously here has been moved to: Update Log

Introduction

The IWC (International Watch Company) Mark X is a wrist watch that complied with the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) WWW specification. For a description of this specification click here

Although the IWC Mark X is NOT the rarest of WWWs, it is currently the most valued, money wise, of these watches among collectors.

Here is an introduction to IWC.

This page is an attempt to gather information and news about IWC MarkXs.

Numbers and Engravings

There are three numbers assocociated with each IWC Mark X:

Note that there seems to be a solid link between the M# and the 113#. The 113# minus the M# results in 1,118,980.

Additional Engravings

Some Mark Xs have up to three additional engravings on the outside casebacks, namely:

1) a Pakistan Broad Arrow

2) an "ATP" (plus sometimes an extra broadarrow)

3) KNIL.

When some IWC Mark Xs were returned by the army personel to the authourities, new markings were added and the watches were used for other purposes.

Pakistani Broad Arrow: Some IWC Mark Xs that were returned by the army personel were then used by the Pakistani Military. This is seen on IWC Mark Xs with an extra broad arrow on the case back that has a longer center line and a "P" next to it. I know of only one example - see M12283 in the table below.

ATP: - Army Time Piece - indicating this was army property. This engraving was sometimes added to the outside caseback. In addition, sometimes to signify the watch was no longer in use by the military, an extra broadarrow (opposing the original one in direction) was added.

KNIL: Some IWC Mark Xs that were returned by the army personel were then used by the Dutch Military. This is often seen on IWC Mark Xs with "KNIL" engraved on the back. For more information on KNIL click here. Another article on this topic is here.

Movement

Note: Initial versions of this section had incorrect information.

The IWC Mark X consists of a Calibre 83 IWC movement. This movement was in production from 1935 to 1947. About 67,800 movements were made. Some of these movements had Incabloc shock protection, some did not. It is my understanding that only 11,400 of the manufactured Cal. 83 movements had Incabloc. Cal. 83 movements exist with either 15 or 16 jewels.

(Some background: Around the time this web page started I thought that some IWC Mark Xs had Incabloc (shock protection) and some did not. This author was informed, by some one more knowledgeable, that all IWC Mark Xs had Incabloc. So that information was mentioned here. Later on someone pointed out an early (serial numbered) Mark X that did not have Incabloc. So then this author mentioned that some of the earlier Mark Xs did not have Incabloc. Sometime later another knowledgeable reader started doing some more research on this. He has mentioned, as far as I understand, all Mark Xs movements do not have Incabloc. He is unable to find one with Incabloc. So that is the current state of the findings.)

For more information on Incabloc shock protection click here.

For more details on the Cal 83 movement see one of the introduction links above.

Case

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that the IWC Mark X is the only WWW watch that is a snap back. All the other WWWs were screw back. I am not aware of the reason for this. (I assume the specifications for WWWs required the watch to be screw back.)

The steel case is of reasonable quality for what I can gather. The original (unpolished) cases had a 'shined' finish to it, unlike some WWWs that had a brushed finish to them. On an IWC Mark X you tell that the outside caseback has been polished when you see thin concentric circles on it. On a non-polished outside caseback you will not see this.

A few comments on the fixed pin bars follows. These I believe were poorly designed/manufactured. I have seen numerous Mark Xs with problems here. The holes that hold the pin are often NOT placed in the same location on each lug. Therefore this can result in a crooked pin bar placement. Also, the holes of the bin bar holes are somewhat bigger than the size of the pin bar points. This results in a sliding of the pin bar within the hole. For this reason, I think, you will see some soldering done around the pin bar hole to remedy this for a number of Mark Xs.

The case measures 35 mm not including the crown.

Dials

There are various Mark X dials that can be found. What follows is an attempt to categorize them.

Restorations

Some collectors choose to get their Mark X restored. Often the restoration is done (usually rather well) by the IWC factory in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Most Mark Xs that have not been restored, are in rough shape.

Fakes

I wish to inform my readers that I am starting to see more and more fakes or even partial fakes. Buyers please be careful. Read this page as a guide. But please be aware that I might make mistakes. Do your homework. Ask questions in public forums such as the iwc forum or the mwr forum. The folks there are usually very helpful.

I try to put on this page the information I know of at the time of the writing. Sometimes I get more information later on which will lead me to know about negative aspects of a watch (or watches) that I was not aware of earlier. I try to keep things up to date, but I may be late from time to time. Please keep this in mind when you read this page. Do not take what I write here as cast in stone.

Mark X Table

113# M# MVMT# Dial Scans Home Comments (Note:date is when the comment entry was first made)
M12026 -Orig- .
Jun 23 '08 - Ebay(Italy).
Sep 15 '07 - Ebay(Italy). Sub-second hand and crown replaced. Back might be polished.
M12049 -MoD- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Aug 30 '06 - Ebay(UK). MoD dial. Slight polish.
Aug 30 '06 - Part of the fifth set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M12061 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Nov 06 '08 - Now at a site in Japan. Note that at the back of one of the lugs there appears to have been some soldering done.
Jun 25 '08 - Owned by a fellow in Austria. Looks like a beautiful all original example. Unpolished.
M12093 -Misc- .
Nov 25 '07 - Ebay(Germany). The polished caseback on this looks ok. The pictures I have seen don't clearly show the case features that well. At least one pin bar replaced. Wrong crown. Has a gold colored ring around the movement. Misc. dial. Be careful about this one, as many things are not what they should be!
M12096 -Misc-
Apr 04 '07 - Ebay(Germany). Misc dial. Have not seen the outside caseback. Looks OK though.
M12136 -Nato- All
1 2 3 4 5
Dec 03 '06 - Now owned by a fellow in France.
Oct 20 '06 - Ebay(UK). Very hip Nato dial. All looks original.
Oct 20 '06 - Part of the sixth set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M12167 -Misc- All
1 2 3 4
Nov 03 '05 Now owned by someone in Switzerland.
Nov 03 '05 - One of a group obtained by someone in Guildford, UK.
Nov 03 '05 Ebay(UK). Misc dial and polished.
1180 M12200 1091351 -Unkn-
May 09 '01 - Owned by a collector from the US. Restored.
1217 M12237 1077714 -Misc-
Apr 08 '01 - For sale from a German site. Misc. dial, hands and crown.
1234 M12254 107? -Orig- All
1 2 3 4
Feb 09 '02 - Owned by a collector in Japan. All seems original. In rough shape. Has KNIL on the back.
M12273 -Orig- All
1 2
May 08 '06 - Ebay(UK).
May 06 '06 - Owned by a fellow in the UK. Back looks polished. Lovely patina on the hands and luminous, but some luminous missing.
M12275 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6
Jan 22 '07 - Now owned by a fellow in the USA.
Dec 26 '06 - Ebay(UK). Another seller.
Nov 11 '06 - Ebay(UK). Polished caseback. MoD hands. All else looks original.
Nov 11 '06 - Part of the sixth set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M12283 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Apr 13 '08 - Seen at a dealer's site in Japan. Looks like a beautiful example that is likely unpolished. Replaced crown. What is quite interesting with this one is that it has a Pakistani Broad Arrow engraved on the caseback.
1270 M12290 1076548 -Fact- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Dec 12 '03 - At the IWC factory.
Dec 12 '03 - Note M12638 (13080 on movement) and M12290 (12638 on movement).
Jul 17 '04 - Added more scans.
M12342 -Orig-
Jun 25 '07 - Ebay(Germany). Sub second hand replaced. Wrong crown. Likely polished.
M12417 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4
Mar 08 '08 - Seen on a wristwatch forum. Owned by a fellow in the UK.
M12437 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5
Feb 01 '04 - Ebay(Australia). Pin bars replaced. Faded original dial. Has a factory dial with it. All looks original. Has KNIL on back.
Feb 08 '04 - No bids.
M12446 -Orig- .
Apr 08 '07 - Ebay(UK). Replaced seconds hand and polished. All else looks original. Some work on the pin bars done.
1438 M12458 1079914 -Misc-
Jan 14 '02 - Ebay (Germany). Misc. dial. Hands look original. Crown might be original. Case looks good.
Jan 19 '02 - No bids.
M12459 -Misc- .
Sep 17 '06 - Ebay(Germany). Wrong crown. Possible light polish of caseback.
Nov 17 '05 - Ebay(Germany). Auction soon cancelled. Misc. dial. Not much info about this one.
M12467 -Fact- All
1 2
Aug 14 '05 - Owned by a fellow in UAE. Bought in India. Factory restoration.
1495 M12515 1079955 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Oct 30 '03 - Ebay (UK). All looks original. Rust on back lugs area.
Nov 09 '03 - Bought by someone in Canada.
M12518 -Misc- .
Jun 07 '07 - Ebay(Germany).
Mar 14 '07 - Outside caseback now shown, is polished but looks ok.
Mar 11 '07 - Ebay(Germany). Note the dial is a Misc. and NOT an original which can be seen by the "SWISS" below the '6' position. I have not seen the outside caseback markings.
M12543 -Orig- All
1 2 3
Oct 26 '02 - For sale by dealer from Yahoo auctions Japan. Seems original.
M12591 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4
Sep 13 '06 - Ebay(Switzerland). Auction back on.
Sep 13 '06 - Ebay(Switzerland). Auction removed very soon.
Nov 03 '05 - One of a group obtained by someone in Guildford, UK.
Nov 03 '05 Original dial with nice patina. Looks very slightly polished.
1618 M12638 1077710 -Orig- All
1 2 3
Oct 15 '04 - Now owned by a collector in Canada.
Dec 12 '03 - Note M12638 (13080 on movement) and M12290 (12638 on movement).
Sep 01 '03 - Yahoo(Japan). All looks original. Unusual marking on movement.
M12659 -Fact- .
Jul 26 '05 - Ebay(Germany). Movement seems quite scratched up. Case looks polished. I have not seen the outside caseback.
1641 M12661 -Misc- All
1 2 3
Apr 23 '03 - For sale from Florida dealer. Misc. dial. Wrong crown. Polished caseback.
M12683 -Orig- .
Jun 16 '08 - Seen at a site in Japan. All looks original.
M12717 -Orig- All
1 2
Oct 04 '05 - Owned by a fellow in the UK. Nice original dial. Hands replaced. (MoD hands?)
M12729 -Orig- .
Aug 29 '06 - Seen at a Japanese web site. All looks original. Back slightly polished.
1736 M12756 1079629 -Fact- All
1
Jun 04 '01 - Ebay (?). Caseback has WWW scratched out and marked ATP.
Oct 13 '01 - Bought by a a collecter from the States. Looks like New Factory dial and hands.
M12844 -Orig- 1 2
May 05 '08 - Now owned by a collector in Switzerland. Added scans.
Sep 15 '07 - Seen at a Swiss website. Original dial. Back Looks polished.
1843 M12863 1079667 -Orig-
Jul 03 '01 - Offered for sale from a site in Japan. Original dial.
M12919 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6
Nov 24 '06 - Ebay(UK). Polished caseback but all else looks original.
Nov 24 '06 - Part of the sixth set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M12934 -MoD- All
1 2 3 4 5 6
Jun 04 '06 - Ebay(UK).
Jun 03 '06 - MoD dial. Replaced hour hand. All else looks original. Nice.
Jun 03 '06 - Part of the fourth set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M13028 -MoD- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Jun 16 '08 - Owned by a fellow in Italy.
M13037 -Orig- .
Aug 26 '05 - Offered for sale from a site in USA. I don't know much about this one.
???? M13044 ????? -Unkn-
Dec 05 '01 - For sale from a dealer in Florida. Wrong hands. Movement number is quite low.
Feb 17 '02 - Now for sale at a Spanish site. New NATO dial. Corrected mvmt #.
May 03 '02 - Now for sale at a German site. Another dial on watch. I am getting conflicting info on the mvmt# and 113#.
Aug 22 '02 - WARNING: I have seen *one* version of this caseback that looks fake.
2045 M13065 1079658 -Orig- All
1 2 3
Jul 13 '01 - Note this was offered for sale at Ebay (Germany) about a year ago also.
Jun 29 '01 - Ebay (Germany). Neat, evenly reapplied phosper.
Sep 05 '01 - This has been bought by a collector whose scans are provided.
M13103 -Orig- .
Nov 24 '05 - For sale from a dealer in Singapore. I have not seen outside caseback or movement. Unneeded cover of movement.
M13109 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sep 06 '06 - Ebay(UK). All looks original. Slight polish and some case scratches.
Sep 06 '06 - Part of the fifth set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M13129 -Orig- All
1 2 3
Jun 21 '06 Now owned by someone in the USA.
Jan 26 '06 Ebay(UK). Incorrect fish on crown. Wrong hands.
Nov 03 '05 Now owned by someone in the UK.
Nov 03 '05 - One of a group obtained by someone in Guildford, UK.
Nov 03 '05 - Ebay(UK). Original dial and polished caseback.
2141 M13161 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6
May 28 '05 - On a site in Japan. Looks OK.
2153 M13173 1077803 -Fact-
Jul 11, 04 - Factory restoration completed. Spring bars added.
Jan 08, 04 - Owned by a collector. At the factory for restoration.
2201 M13221 1079809 -Misc-
Jun 26 '02 - For sale at a Spainish site. Misc. dial. New hands. Polished case.
2270 M13290 -MoD- .
Aug 17 '06 - WARNING: I have seen two versions of this caseback. One looks correct one does NOT. Buyers please check the inside caseback placements of engravings VERY carefully. Note that the 'EEL' of "STAINLESS STEEL" on one extends further than it should.
Aug 12 '06 - Ebay(UK). Now has original dial and what looks like correct hands.
Jan 29 '05 - Owned by someone in the UK. MoD dial. Wrong hands.
M13292 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sep 06 '06 - Ebay(UK). Wrong second hand and wrong crown otherwise looks original. Some scratches to case. Some case polish.
Sep 06 '06 - Part of the fifth set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M13351 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Aug 28 '06 - Ebay(UK). Except for wrong crown, an excellent example with all that looks original.
Aug 28 '06 - Part of the fifth set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M13372 -MoD- All
1 2 3 4 5
Sep 16 '03 - Ebay(Germany) MoD dial. Hands and crown look original. Possible case polish.
M13404 -Orig- All
1
Apr 23 '02 - For sale at a German auction site. Looks like an Original dial.
2402 M13422 1081387 -Unkn-
Mar 14 '01 - Ebay (USA). Restored.
M13452 -Orig- .
May 28 '08 - Ebay(Germany). KNIL on back. Likely polished.
2454 M13474 -Orig- All
1 2
Apr 26 '02 - UK (Ebay). Looks original. Had a tough life but still looks good.
Jul 07 '02 - Owned by a collector in Japan.
M13542 -Orig- .
Feb 14 '07 - Ebay(USA). Did not meet reserve. Cleaned up a bit.
Jun 18 '06 - Ebay(UK). All looks original, but back of main case around the movement is in very rough shape. Could be an interesting and/or challenging project.
M13546 -Orig- .
Feb 01 '07 - Ebay(USA). Restored. Looks nice.
Sep 21 '06 - Ebay(UK). In rough shape.
M13566 -Orig- All
1
Mar 27 '06 - Sold from an auction house in the UK. I have not seen back or movement. Nice dial but luminous re-applied.
M13582 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Feb 15 '06 - Bought by someone in Germany.
Feb 08 '06 - Ebay(UK).
Feb 06 '06 - All looks original.
Feb 06 '06 - Part of the second set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M13588 -Orig- All
1 2
Jun 23 '03 - For sale from a dealer in Singapore. Polished case but looks original.
M13646 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Apr 10 '06 - Now owned by a collector in Edinburgh, Scotland (UK).
Feb 15 '06 - Ebay(UK).
Feb 06 '06 - Original dial. Wrong crown. Polished.
Feb 06 '06 - Part of the second set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M13669 -Orig- .
Dec 05 '04 - Bought by a collector in HK from someone in the UK. Looks all original. Had a tough life but still nice looking.
2661 M13681 1081115 -Orig- All
1 2 3
Oct 31 '01 - Ebay (UK). Nice Original dial. Case looks good.
Nov 04' 01 - Sold for a surprisingly low price to a person in Germany (I think).
M13736 -Orig- L1 L2
Jan 28 '02 - Last seen in the UK. Original dial.
2740 M13760 1092019 -Nato- All
1 2 3 4 5
Nov 05 '03 - Sold from a well known watch site. Nice condition. NATO dial.
2741 M13761 1079819 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Aug 26 '05 - Sold from Ebay to someone in the UK for a very high price.
Aug 21 '05 - Ebay(UK). Added outstanding pictures sent to me by current owner.
Aug 04 '05 - Bought by someone from the UK.
Jul 28 '05 - Ebay(UK). From what I can see, this is a classic, original, beauty.
M13785 -Fact- All
1
Jan 31 '02 - For sale at a Swiss site. New Factory dial.
M13796 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Feb 20 '06 - Ebay(UK).
Feb 06 '06 - Looks all original.
Feb 06 '06 - Part of the second set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M13809 -MoD- All
1 2
Nov 01 '03 - MoD dial. Nice and clean. Owned by a German collector.
2818 M13838 107285? -Misc- All
1 2 3
Oct 13 '03 - At a site in Japan. Misc. dial (look carefully).Looks polished.
2834 M13854 1087141 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Sep 05 '02 - Ebay (UK). Nice Original dial and hands. Case looks good.
Oct 04 '02 - Bought by a collector in Switzerland.
2846 M13866 1091201 -Fact- All
1 2 3 4
Oct 15 '03 - For sale from someone in Switzerland. Looks like New Factory dial.
???? M13882 ???? -Orig- All
1
Nov 09 '01 - Ebay (USA). Poor Misc. dial. Wrong hands. Polished case.
Nov 16 '01 - The dial on this watch has been replaced by an Original dial. Now for sale at a well known watch web site.
Jan 16 '03 - Last seen with a collector in the US (North Carolina).
2893 M13913 1079743 -Orig- All
1 2 3
Mar 07 '04 - Have not seen this. Original indicated. KNIL on back.
Mar 13 '04 - Needs a bit of work, but has potential.
M13988 -Orig- .
Feb 14 '08 - For sale from a dealer site in the UK. Likely polished and then a few scratches on the outside caseback.
M13998 -Orig- .
Jun 18 '06 - Ebay(UK).
Apr 02 '06 - Ebay(UK). Beautiful example, but the caseback is polished. (Was NOT polished at the time I added the Nov 26 comment.)
Nov 26 '05 - Ebay(UK). Looks like a nice original example.
2982 M14002 1092211 -Fact-
Feb 13 '04 - Factory dial. For sale from a dealer in Switzerland.
M14027 -Nato- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Jun 16 '08 - Now owned by a fellow in Amsterdam. Added a few new scans.
Dec 14 '04 - Owned by a collector in the States.
Aug 13 '04 - For sale by a collector in the States.
Sep 16 '03 - NATO dial. Hands and crown look original. ATP on caseback. Possible case polish.
3029 M14049 1079400 -Unkn- .
Dec 01 '08 - Ebay(Italy).
Feb 19 '04 - Owned by a collector in Milan.
Mar 07 '04 - Updated serial numbers. Crown replaced.
M14063 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
May 12 '06 - Ebay(UK).
May 12 '06 - All looks original. Very nice example.
May 12 '06 - Part of the third set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M14066 -MoDd- .
Dec 01 '08 - Seen somewhere in Germany.
M14072 -MoD- .
Nov 07 '08 - Ebay(Germany).
Feb 14 '08 - For sale from someone in Denmark. MoD dial. Nice example that looks unpolished.
3157 M14177 1087383 -Orig- .
Aug 29 '06 - Now at a Japanese web site. A nice original dial is now on this watch.
May 03 '02 - For sale at a German Auction site. Looks like a Misc. (?) dial.
3175 M14195 1081191 -Misc-
Jun 29 '01 - For sale at a German site. Misc. dial.
3193 M14213 1079408 -Orig- All
1
Jan 24 '02 - For sale at a UK site. Nice Original dial.
May 19 '02 - Bought by a (US/UK) collector living in Japan.
Sep 10 '03 - Bought by a US collector.
3195 M14215 1080877 -Fact- All
1 2
Feb 05 '02 - Sold from a Singapore site. Nice Original dial. Wrong crown. Back has KNIL on it also.
Jan 29 '03 - This watch has now had a IWC factory restoration.
M14222 N/A .
N/A
Nov 04 '07 - WARNING: I have seen *one* version of this wristwatch with a caseback that looks fake. (Not added to statistics.)
M14234 -Orig- All
1 2
Sep 10 '03 - UK owner. All looks original, even the strap!.
M14302 -Misc- .
Apr 06 '08 - WARNING! Ebay(Germany). I have seen a version of this watch that does NOT have a 113#. (It has a 111# instead and also the movement has INCA on it.) Buyers/Collectors please beware. It could be the same watch or a different watch then in the Oct 15 entry below. In the Oct 15 entry I did not see the 113# in the scans I saw.
Oct 15 '06 - Ebay(Germany). Misc. dial but still very nice looking patina on it. Polished.
M14327 -Orig- All
1 2
Jun 08 '02 - Ebay (Israel). Looks like Original dial and case. Luminous on minute hand missing.
3322 M14342 1079229 -Fact-
Aug 30 '01 - Ebay (Australia). New Factory dial. IWC Restoration.
Sep 05 '01 - Bought by a dealer in Belgium.
M14351 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5
Aug 22 '04 - Bought by someone in Japan.
Aug 12 '04 - Ebay(UK).
Apr 20 '04 - Bought by someone in Portugal.
Apr 10 '04 - Ebay(UK). Original dial. Looks all original. Nice.
3335 M14355 1033709 -Fact-
Oct 26 '07 - Links to images no longer work so they were removed.
Mar 04 '01 - Owned by a collector. Restored to perfection.
M14358 -Fact- .
Oct 26 '07 - Seems to reside in Austria. Not much known here.
M14436 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Dec 04 '06 - Now in Switzerland. Was sent to factory in Schaffhausen
Feb 23 '06 - Ebay(UK). Note one spring bar rewelded.
Feb 22 '06 - Looks all original.
Feb 22 '06 - Part of the second set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M14438 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Jun 21 '06 - Owned by someone in Norway. All looks original. Polished caseback.
3434 M14454 1076679 -Orig- All
1 2
Jan 07 '03 - Ebay(Australia). Original dial and hands. Crown replaced.
Jan 07 '03 - Bought by someone in Singapore.
M14511 -Misc- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Jun 14 '06 - Now for sale from a dealer in the UK. Very high price.
May 12 '06 - Ebay(UK).
May 12 '06 - Polished caseback. Wrong hands.
May 12 '06 - Part of the third set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
3508 M14528 1072742 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6
Dec 09 '04 - Offered for sale (again) at that same site. Looks polished (at least on back)
Dec 15 '00 - Offered for sale from a Japanese site. Original dial.
M14544 -MoD- All
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sep 26 '06 - Sold to someone in the US.
Sep 26 '06 - Part of the sixth set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M14552 -Unkn- .
May 01 '08 - Ebay(UK). Note this is the caseback only. I know this is NOT the complete watch, but I consider the caseback the "Heart" of an an IWC Mark X. The other stuff can be "obtained".
3567 M14587 1080420 -MoD- All
1 2 3 4 5 6
Apr 21 '02 - Offered for sale from a Hungarian site. MoD dial. New hands. Stunning pictures.
3758 M14778 10806xx -Fact- All
1 2 3
Oct 18 '01 - Offered for sale from a German site. Good Original dial. Luminous missing at 9.
Dec 27 '02 - Bought by a collector in Germany in July who got an IWC factory restoration on it.
3759 M14779 1081444 -Fact- All
1 2
Apr 28 '02 - Ebay (Germany). Factory restoration.
M14799 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4
Apr 21 '08 - Nice all original example. Owned by a fellow in Inverness, Scotland.
M14819 -Orig- .
Aug 26 '05 - For sale from a site in Italy. Original dial. I don't know much about this watch.
M14827 -Orig- All
1 2
May 28 '05 - Owned by someone in Japan. KNIL. Had a rough life but still impressive.
3812 M14832 1079263 -MoD- All
1 2
Jul 11 '03 - Owned by a collector in Austria. Huge scans.
3854 M14874 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Aug 22 '02 - Ebay (USA/Singapore). Looks like Original dial and case. Some luminous missing. KNIL on back.
Sep 02 '02 - Bought by a collector from New Zealand.
Oct 21 '02 - Nicely restored. See scans 6 and 7.
3867 M14887 ???? -MoD-
Dec 15 '00 - Offered for sale from a Spanish site. Poor MoD (?) dial.
M14889 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sep 06 '06 - Ebay(UK). New hands. Slight polish. All else looks original.
Sep 06 '06 - Part of the fifth set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
3870 M14890 1091901 -Fact- .
May 04 '05 - Ebay(Germany). Not much info known here.
M14914 -MoD- .
Aug 30 '05 - Ebay(Philippines). Wrong hands and crown. Case in rough shape. Caseback polished. Watch has had a rough life.
M14988 -Misc- .
Jul 05 '08 - Ebay(UK). Wrong hands and crown. Some engraving on the back has been scratched out. At least part of caseback has been polished.
3985 M15005 1080283 -Orig- All
1 2
Sep 20 '03 - Owned by a fellow in the UK and bought in the 70's.
4012 M15032 -Unkn-
Mar 27 '02 - Owned by a collector in the North of England. Restored.
4018 M15038 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4
Feb 10 '03 - Ebay (USA), Florida. Pin bars replaced. Wrong hands/crown. KNIL.
Feb 17 '03 - Has been won by someone in South Africa.
Mar 03 '03 - South African deal did not go through. Bought by a Japanese collector who now owns two!
M15048 -MoD- .
Dec 01 '08 - Ebay(UK). Seen a week or two ago. MoD dial.
4037 M15057 1080563 -Orig- .
Jan 04 '08 - Now for sale at a web site in Japan.
Jun 29 '01 - For sale from a site in Japan. Nicely aged original (?) dial.
M15070 -Misc- .
Mar 23 '06 - Ebay(UK). Misc. dial. The caseback markings on this one should be thought about carefully. The '7' of the M# clearly seems to have overstruck a '6' on both the inside and outside of the caseback M# markings. It is worth noting that since the caseback contributes significantly to the value of the watch, this should be kept in mind. Nevertheless, it is to the best of my knowledge an authentic caseback, but I am NOT that confident. In addition the polished caseback has an extra number on the outside caseback that is hard to detect. Also note the movement is not in the best of shape.
M15073 -MoD- All
1 2 3 4 5 6
Oct 19 '06 - Ebay(UK). MoD dial and polished caseback. Luminous might be reapplied.
Oct 19 '06 - Part of the sixth set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
4165 M15185 -Misc- All
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sep 18 '04 - Note extra arrow on outside caseback.
Mar 03 '02 - Ebay (Japan). Misc. dial. Looks like original hands and crown.
Jul 07 '02 - Owned by a collector in Japan.
4167 M15187 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5
Sep 18 '04 - Note extra arrow on outside caseback.
Feb 04 '03 - Owned by a collector in Japan. Looks all original. Nice scans.
M15223 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5
Feb 17 '06 - For sale from a well known web site in the States. All looks original. Might be polished.
M15231 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5
Dec 06 '06 - Owned my a fellow in the UK. All looks original. Polished caseback.
M15237 -MoD- .
Oct 05 '06 - Ebay(UK). MoD dial with back that looks polished. I have not seen the inside caseback.
M15243 -Fact- All
1 2 3
Jun 12 '07 - Added some scans.
May 23 '07 - Owned by a fellow in HK who bought it a year ago in Japan. Looks like a factory restoration. Nice. (No pictures added yet as I am running low on disk space.)
M15265 -Nato- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Apr 25 '07 - Now owned by a collector in Malaysia. Now has a Nato dial on it. Very nice!
Jan 12 '07 - Ebay(UK). I have not seen detailed scans but all seems original from what I can make out.
4251 M15271 1087147 -Misc- All
1 2 3 4
May 23 '05 - Sold to a collector in Switzerland.
Oct 02 '04 - Owned by a collector in Germany.
M15272 -Orig- All
1
Dec 26 '06 - Owned by a fellow in Portsmouth, UK.
M15275 -Orig- .
Oct 21 '05 - Ebay(Italy).
Sep 18 '04 - For sale from Italy. Seems original. Extra arrow on outside back.
M15291 -Nato- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Sep 03 '06 This watch now has a Nato dial on it. See scan 8.
Oct 25 '05 Now owned by a collector in Italy. Crown is likely original. Added scans.
Oct 01 '05 - Ebay(UK). Replaced minute hand.
M15314 -Orig- All
1 2
Feb 18 '07 - Owned by a fellow in the UK who has had it for 45 years!
4303 M15323 1081337 -Unkn-
Mar 04 '01 - Owned by a collector. Restored to like new.
M15352 -Misc- .
Oct 11 '08 - Ebay(Germany). Seen in late September. Poor Misc. dial. Not sure if polished or not. Went for quite a low price.
M15366 -Orig- .
Jun 25 '07 - Ebay(UK). Looks polished. MoD hands. Wrong crown (fish).
M15389 -MoD- All
1 2 3
May 13 '07 - Added two more scans. Now owned by a collector in the US.
Oct 22 '06 - Owned by someone in the UK that acquired a whole batch of WWWs.
M15414 -Orig- .
Jan 04 '08 - For sale at a German web site. Pin bars replaced. Likely polished.
4396 M15416 1081246 -Orig-
Jul 13 '01 - Sold to someone in Germany I think.
Jun 29 '01 - Ebay (Germany). Reapplied phosper.
M15468 -Misc-
Sep 27 '05 - Ebay(Germany). Misc. dial. Wrong crown. Looks highly polished.
M15499 -Misc- .
Nov 02 '04 - Ebay(Germany). Misc dial. Polished back.
M15511 -Orig- All
1
Dec 31 '05 - Ebay(UK) but cancelled. Caseback is polished. Hands are now in fine shape.
Nov 23 '05 - Bonhams(UK). Original dial. Luminous of hands mostly gone. I have not seen caseback.
M15516 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Nov 03 '05 Now owned by someone in the Switzerland.
Nov 03 '05 - One of a group obtained by someone in Guildford, UK.
Oct 02 '05 - Ebay(UK). Looks like an excellent all original example.
M15525 -Orig- All
1
Oct 01 '05 - Owned my a fellow in the UK who bought it in 1970. Original dial and hands.
M15570 -Unkn-
Dec 27 '03 - Owned by Factory or Employee of IWC? Not sure if Original dial or NATO dial.
M15571 -Nato- All
1 2 3 4 5 6
Dec 04 '06 - Heading to Switzerland!
Nov 24 '06 - Ebay(UK). NATO dial, MoD hands, but all else looks original.
Nov 24 '06 - Part of the sixth set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
M15580 1080904 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4
Apr 16 '02 - Ebay (Germany). Misc. dial and non-original hands.
May 03 '02 - Bought by a collector in Germany. Owner has a beautiful Original dial for it.(See pict 3,4)
4601 M15621 1087219 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Feb 24 '01 - Ebay (USA).
Feb 24 '01 - Bought by a collector in Canada.
4615 M15635 1092110 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Jun 28 '06 - Added scans. This one has quite a bit of character. Slightly polished caseback.
May 28 '03 - Owned by an IWC collector from Belgium. All original. Bought from a watch fair in Koln, Germany in December 2000.
M15667 -Orig- .
Jan 10 '08 - Ebay(UK). Nice example with original dial. The case is polished.
M15688 -Orig- .
Jul 25 '08 - Ebay(UK). Very nice all original example. Movement needs some work.
4686 M15706 1080740 -Fact- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oct 15 '04 - Factory restoration. See scans 9,10. Beautiful.
Apr 20 '04 - Bought by a collector in the UK.
Apr 08 '04 - Ebay(UK). MoD dial. Pin bars replaced. Looks nice.
M15820 -Misc- All
1 2 3 4
Mar 17 '06 - Now owned by a fellow in Japan. Added two new scans. Sent to factory for restoration. It was bought from a second hand shop in Tokyo on Feb 05.
Apr 16 '02 - Ebay (Japan). Misc. dial and non-original hands. Holds drilled for pin bars.
4836 M15856 1086486 -Fact-
Jun 29 '01 - Owned by a collector. Looks like an IWC restoration.
M15857 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
May 12 '06 - Ebay(UK).
May 12 '06 - Polished caseback. Wrong hands.
May 12 '06 - Part of the third set owned by a fellow in Guildford, UK.
4848 M15868 1086498 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5
Jul 24 '01 - Ebay (UK). Original dial with some luminous missing. Wrong crown. Lug problems.
M15890 -MoD- .
Sep 15 '07 - Ebay(UK). MoD dial. Polished caseback.
4935 M15955 1086633 -MoD- All
1 2 3 4
Nov 26 '03 - For sale from a great web site. MoD dial. Nice.
4952 M15972 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4
May 22 '03 - Ebay (UK). Looks like all original condition.
May 29 '03 - Bought by a collector in the US.
M15978 -Misc- All
1 2
Nov 27 '05 - Owned by a fellow in the UK. Misc. dial.
M15979 -Orig- R1 R2
Jan 28 '02 - Last seen in the UK. Original dial.
4965 M15985 107706? -Misc-
Jan 24 '02 - For sale at a site in Japan. Case polished and a Misc. (?) dial.
M16007 -Orig- All
1 2 3 4 5 6 7