IWC Schaffhausen has been a sponsor of the BFI (British Film Institute) and the Official Time Partner of the BFI London Film Festival since 2014. For 2021, IWC and the BFI have repurposed the Bursary Award with a strong focus on representation and inclusion.
Hand-wound with two barrels incl. the constant-force tourbillon, the astronomical module in the Portugieser Sidérale Scafusia & the digital Pallweber display.
The 89000-calibre family includes powerful chronograph movements with flyback function, which are used, for example, for the big digital date & month displays.
The 98000-calibre family is ideally suited for use in large hand-wound Portugieser models & are also found in models featuring a minute repeater and tourbillon.
This analogue type of display with a hand that moves in an arc from the 1st to the 31st of the month gives the wearer a very special feel for the passing of time.
Adrian Van Der Meijden is a “collectors’ collector”, with a special emphasis and expertise on vintage IWCs and their history. The author of numerous historical and technical articles about IWC, in this interview we learn how Adrian’s interest in watches developed.
Jim Pearson and his wife Dorothy have traveled extensively, visiting many other IWC forum participants. In this interview, we learn more about Jim and his interests in IWC watches, archeology, Texas Barb-B-Que and especially meeting collectors.
Antonio (Tony) Gomes is an active participant on the IWC Collectors’ Forum. He is a vintage watch collector with impeccable standards, and a colorful addition to the collector community.
Jarrod Gill is an enthusiastic collector of contemporary IWC watches and a frequent contributor to forum discussions. In this interview he tells about his travels, how his interest in IWC was born, how his collection has grown and where it might be heading.
Terry Russell has been a participant on the IWC Forum since it’s inception. He’s passionate about watches, and especially loves the history underlying them. But Terry especially has a charming sense of humor, which reflects itself in the many intriguing articles that he’s contributed to the forum over the years.
Thang is not only a collector of contemporary IWC watches, but also represents the quintessentially modern entrepreneur. Having lived throughout the world, he considers other collectors as “fairly driven and passionate” persons. Thang is the perfect example of that!
My family loves watches. I think it runs in my family. My grandparents and my Dad used to take my brother and me watch-browsing or watch shopping every Sunday. They had a few shops that they knew well, and would spend hours just looking at and talking about watches
In 10 years, Bill Barker has grown to love both IWC watches and also his many get-togethers with fellow collectors. In this interview, we learn about Bill and his special passions.
Very few IWC fans, let alone others in the world of watches, have heard of Hanno Burtscher. Yet he has made extremely important contributions to the world of horology and IWC in particular.
On Thursday, 11 April 1985, the Basel Watch and Jewellery Show saw the unveiling of a watchmaking sensation. At a time when only a handful of devotees and distinguished collectors believed in the qualities of a mechanical wristwatch and the mass markets favoured the flood of low-cost quartz watches, IWC launched a timepiece that fully embraced classical watchmaking and all its complicated challenges: the Da Vinci Ref. 3750.
Florentine Ariosto Jones, the American who founded International Watch Company in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, was an adventurous spirit with great foresight, but unfortunately saw his dreams crumble. Yet today the IWC that he first envisioned not only has survived but also has prevailed.
History of IWC's Portugieser watches Reference 325
Only a few watches in the history of watchmaking have become iconic for watch collectors worldwide, undoubtedly, one of these watches is the IWC Portugieser Reference 325.
Starting in 2005, IWC entered into a partnership with the Saint-Exupéry-d’Agay Estate whereby the heirs of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and IWC would collaborate in various ways. IWC would support the Fondation’s goals of ensuring that the famous Frenchman’s humanist ideas would remain alive.
Your watch has enemies. They include dirt, dust, moisture, and shocks, to say nothing about temperature extremes and UV radiation. For more than a century, watchmakers like IWC have developed and utilized engineering solutions to fight these enemies. Today, technology has produced watches that are more sealed and shockproof than ever.
1950 - The automatic movement comes from Schaffhausen
In the history of IWC, 1950 marks the start of an era. For a patent registered that year has continued to play an important role in the way IWC sees itself to this day. Good enough reason to remember the date. There are important gaps in world politics just as there are in the company's history
The beauty of mechanical watches is that they pay tribute to the past while representing the future. IWC, like all watch companies founded in the 19th century, produced pocket watches for decades.
Martin Dohrmann wasn't a watch collector when he strolled into a vintage and used watch fair for the first time, back in 1995. In fact he hadn't really thought much about watches at all until he saw the newspaper ad for that Uhrenbörse at the local university's cafeteria.
Twenty-five years ago, when I first noticed IWC’s Pilot’s watches, it was love at first sight. Here was a precious watch –a fine movement—in a practical case with a practical dial. I was enamored with the anti-preciousness of the dial: clear, legible, and with a flat black base with bright Arabic numerals. Mechanical watches have a heritage and pilot’s watches have a special place within that tradition.
Learn more about the Privacy Policy of IWC Schaffhausen, branch of Richemont International SA which explains how we collect, use, disclose and transfer personal information.
Learn more about the Privacy Policy of IWC Schaffhausen, branch of Richemont International SA which explains how we collect, use, disclose and transfer personal information.
My IWC provides you with some benefits in relation to your IWC Schaffhausen watch, including amongst others the possibility to apply for an extension of the original IWC Schaffhausen International Limited Warranty (the “Warranty Extension”).
Learn more about the wide selection of IWC straps and bracelets. Ranging from rubber and nato straps to elegant Milanese bracelets and everything in between.
Learn more about the Privacy Policy of IWC Schaffhausen, branch of Richemont International SA which explains how we collect, use, disclose and transfer personal information.
The brains behind the design & construction of IWC Schaffhausen watches discuss the new Portugieser Eternal Calendar, pushing boundaries & the unique IWC way of calendars.
EXPLORING “A TRIBUTE TO ETERNITY” AT WATCHES AND WONDERS GENEVA
The Portugieser Automatic 42 IW501708 with a Horizon blue dial offers a glimpse into IWC's Booth and Novelties at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024. Find out more.
The creative director of Black Bear Brand continually seeks top-notch craftsmanship. Learn where Josh discovered a perfect blend of ruggedness & refinement.
Nelson Herring, IWC enthusiast & hobby artist, discovered his passion as a student browsing catalogs. Join him reflecting on the essence of fine watchmaking.
In Chinese culture, the Dragon reigns supreme as a symbol of power, courage & innovation. Discover the Portugieser Chronograph Year of the Dragon Ref. IW371629
We have reached our final destination, the birthplace of the Rhine River. Join the Alpinist Roman Flepp as he explores the source of time at the Tomasee.
We continue our journey along the Rhine back to its source at Lake Tomasee. Join the Alpinists on their hike to Piz Fess, the mountain with an attitude.
IWC pays tribute to our wellspring of energy this holiday season by teaming up with The Alpinists. Join us as we trace the Rhine River back to its source.
In a performance-driven world, the Italian-British racer shows us the human side of speed. Discover how she nails the balance between instinct & reflex.
The shorter days draw Joni Hedinger to the Engadine mountains. Follow along to explore the blue lakes, snow-draped mountains & colorful larch-covered scenery.
Miguel Sánchez renews traditions in Edinburgh, exploring waxed canvases intended to be passed down for generations. Join the creative director on his journey!
He's on the road again. Join the creative director as he sets out on another oceanic adventure wearing the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Oceana.
Sarah-Louise Marks & Christopher Phelps escape to the green hills of Florence. Explore the art, cuisine, and views that make this destination truly magical.
He faced 2 failures at the Ultra-Trail Du Mont Blanc (UTMB), one of the world’s toughest ultra-trail races. Explore Nicki Lange’s eventual journey to victory.
