Swedish steel double glazed school watch Circa 1950

Fine watch with Swiss lever escapement
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A fine Swedish Urmakarskolan (school of watchmaking) steel pocket watch with an IWC movement, manufactured by Olov Larsson at the Swedish Urmakerskolan in Motola, Sweden, circa 1950. The case of this watch was crafted from steel and features fine beaded edges and is glazed on both sides. The silvered dial features an outer minutes and hour track with Arabic hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock, the original steel hands and is marked International Watch Co. The IWC movement is equipped with a lever escapement.
The movement is signed.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Signed: Olov Larsson, 1950
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Nymans Ur 1851
The Larsson family has operated Nymans Ur 1851 in Sweden since 1968, growing it into a leading destination for luxury watches in Scandinavia. Olov Larsson was a key figure in the family business. He was part of the generation that helped transition Nymans Ur 1851 from a local watchmaker into a leading luxury institution in Sweden.