IWC watches

The IWC brand was created in 1868 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

The firm was founded by a young American watchmaker, Florentine Ariosto Jones, who was attracted by the cheaper labour in Switzerland, mainly to supply the American market.

In Switzerland, Jones met Johann Heinrich Moser, a leading watchmaker with whom he joined forces to found the first watchmaking factory in Schaffhausen: the International Watch Co.

IWC subsequently went bankrupt twice, in 1875 and 1879, and was taken over by an industrialist, Johannes Rauschenbach-Vogel. For almost a century and a half, the company remained in the same family, which was dedicated to the art of quality watchmaking.

In 1885, IWC produced the first digital watch.

The first pocket watch was launched in 1914, featuring the Calibre 64. In 1935, the first aviators’ watch was developed.

The firm gradually expanded from small pocket watches into developing extremely complex watches.

In 1985, IWC launched the Da Vinci, equipped with an automatic chronograph and a perpetual calendar. The same year it launched the Il Destriero Scafusia, with a split-second chronograph, a perpetual calendar, a tourbillon, and a minute repeater. Other models, including the Ingénieur and the Portuguaise, also stand out.

In 2000, IWC was bought out by the Richemont group.

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The history of IWC watches

The IWC brand was created in 1868 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The firm was founded by a young American watchmaker, Florentine A

IWC watches

The IWC brand was created in 1868 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

The firm was founded by a young American watchmaker, Florentine Ariosto Jones, who was attracted by the cheaper labour in Switzerland, mainly to supply the American market.

In Switzerland, Jones met Johann Heinrich Moser, a leading watchmaker with whom he joined forces to found the first watchmaking factory in Schaffhausen: the International Watch Co.

In 1885, IWC produced the first digital watch.

The first pocket watch was launched in 1914, featuring the Calibre 64. In 1935, the first aviators’ watch was developed.

The firm gradually expanded from small pocket watches into developing extremely complex watches.

In 2000, IWC was bought out by the Richemont group.

IWC watches

IWC watches

IWC Ingenieur in stainless steel Circa 1960

IWC Portuguese in stainless steel Circa 2000

IWC watch in pink gold Ref: 1240322 Circa 1960

IWC Vintage in yellow gold Ref: IWC - 8213 Circa 1970

IWC Vintage in yellow gold Ref: IWC - 4179 Circa 1970

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph in stainless steel Ref: IWC - 3714 Circa 2010

IWC Pilot's Watches Chronograph "Le Petit Prince" in stainless steel Ref: IWC - 3777 Circa 2022

IWC Ingenieur "Laureus Sport for Good Foundation" in stainless steel Ref: 323909 Circa 2017

IWC Portofino in pink gold Ref: IWC - 3533 Circa 2000

IWC Vintage in yellow gold Circa 1960

IWC Pilot's Watches Spitfire in stainless steel Ref: IWC - 3251 Circa 2000

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph in stainless steel Ref: IWC - 3714 Circa 2000

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph in stainless steel Ref: IWC - 3714 Circa 2010

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph in stainless steel Ref: IWC - IW371604 Circa 2020

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph in stainless steel Ref: IWC - 3714 Circa 2004

IWC Portuguese-Automatic in stainless steel Ref: IWC - 5001 Circa 2010

IWC Portuguese watch in stainless steel Ref: 3714 Circa 2000

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph watch in stainless steel Ref: 3714 Circa 2010

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph watch in stainless steel Ref: 3714 Circa 2014

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph watch in stainless steel Ref: 3714 Circa 2009

IWC Pilot's Watches UTC watch in stainless steel Ref: 325101 Circa 2000

IWC Portuguese watch in white gold Circa 2007

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph watch in stainless steel Circa 2010

IWC Da Vinci-Automatic watch in yellow gold Circa 1990

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph watch in stainless steel Ref: 3714 Circa 2010

IWC Portuguese watch in stainless steel Ref: 3714 Circa 2000

IWC Portofino watch in pink gold Ref: 4591 Circa 2010

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph watch in stainless steel Ref: 3714 Circa 2010

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph watch in stainless steel Circa 2000

IWC Ingenieur watch in stainless steel Circa 1960

IWC Pilot's Watches Chronograph watch in stainless steel Ref: 3706 Circa 1990

IWC Portuguese-Chronograph watch in stainless steel Circa 2000

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