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  • IWC

    International Watch Co., called IWC (or IWC Schaffhausen), is a luxury watch company based in Switzerland. IWC is the only large watch manufacture in eastern Switzerland (all other brands are in western Swiss regions).

    IWC Schaffhausen was founded 1868 by the U.S. watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones to merge the craftsmanship of Switzerland watchmakers with the engineering skills from the U.S. to manufacture movements and timepiece parts for the USA. IWC is unique among similar companies for keeping detailed records for every watch produced since 1885. Since 1885, caliber, materials used and cases are tracked. Younger IWC watches are shown in the records with reference number, delivery date and the name of the authorized dealer. Every IWC collector can request this information for all watches older than ten years. IWC says it can service and repair all watches produced since 1868. IWC Schaffhausen movements in more affordable watches and chronographs (IWC Portuguese Chronograph) are from ETA. Non-ETA IWC calibers are: Caliber 5000, Caliber 8000, pocket watch movements. Notable watch models include the Aquatimer, Ingenieur, Portuguese, Da Vinci, Portofino as well as Pilot’s Watches.

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    WATCH REVIEW

    Change of Course: Reviewing the IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph

    IWC’s Pilot's Watch Timezoner Chronograph was developed to be an ideal travel companion. A quick spin of the bezel suffices to show a new time zone, and a built-in flyback chronograph makes this an exceptional timepiece at a reasonable price. We give it a closer look in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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    Jan 6, 2021 by Martina Richter

    2020, The Watch Year in Review: 7 High-Flying Pilots’ Watches

    It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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    Dec 28, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    2020, The Watch Year in Review: 10 Captivating Chronographs

    It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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    Dec 27, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    The Top 5 Watches of 2020 (According to Instagram)

    2020 has been a mixed year for watch releases. Facing the ongoing difficulties presented by the pandemic, many brands have eschewed some of their larger releases altogether in favor of more modest campaigns. Conversely, other brands charged ahead, taking advantage of the new landscape, adjusting to the conditions, and unveiling creative designs and initiatives for...

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    Dec 19, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    WATCH LIST

    Splendid Splitters: 5 Noteworthy Rattrapante Chronograph Watches

    Rattrapante chronographs, also referred to as split-seconds chronographs, are a type of chronograph with two seconds hands that allow for the ability to time multiple simultaneous events, such as runners during a race. It can also time a series of events, such as the laps a single person makes on a track. One of the...

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    Dec 15, 2020 by WatchTime

    A Brief History of the Mechanical Watch’s Fight Against Magnetism

    From our sister website, WatchTime Middle East, a look at how watchmaking has countered the threat of magnetism over the years, from using metals like palladium in 1915 to silicon in 2015. Magnetism has been the mechanical timekeeping’s nemesis through the years. It is to the mechanical watch what Prof. Moriarty is to Sherlock Holmes.  Though the...

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    Dec 10, 2020 by WatchTime

    WATCH REVIEW

    All Fired Up: Reviewing the IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire

    IWC launched a new Spitfire squadron in its collection of pilots’ watches at that debuted in 2019. A self-winding movement from the new 32000 family of manufacture calibers debuts inside the case of the Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire. We tested one of the first available in this feature from the WatchTime archives, with original photos...

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    Dec 8, 2020 by Martina Richter

    TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

    The Evolution of the Men’s Wristwatch: A Decade-by-Decade Guide

    World War I coincided with the breakthrough of the wristwatch. New and trailblazing designs followed in each subsequent decade. From the WatchTime archives, here are our highlights, from the beginning of the 20th Century to the present day.

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    Dec 4, 2020 by Ruediger Bucher

    FEATURE

    Flight Fight: A History of IWC and Breitling Pilots’ Watches

    When longtime IWC head honcho Georges Kern left became CEO of Breitling, some saw it as the latest salvo in the two Swiss brands' historical duel for horological supremacy in the air. Here we explore how both brands have made their marks on the history and evolution of pilots' watches.

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    Dec 1, 2020 by Jens Koch

    FEATURE

    Flying Ace: Tracing the History of the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch

    IWC's Big Pilot’s Watch became an instant classic when it was re-released in 2002. But its history stretches much further back in time. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we explore the Big Pilot and its many evolutions over the decades.

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    Nov 27, 2020 by Jens Koch

    FEATURE

    Touching the Past: Six Modern “Retro” Watches and the Historical Pieces That Inspired Them

    When retro-inspired watches are modeled after specific predecessors, fans of mechanical timekeeping can “grasp” design history. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we take a look at six watches that awaken a longing for the past.

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    Nov 19, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

    TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

    10 Highlights in the History of the Dive Watch

    In the beginning, dive watches were pure tools that helped keep divers on time and alive. Today they’re something else: fashion statements, conversation pieces, rugged companions for a trip to the beach or pool. Our Timeline: "Dive Watches Through the Decades," traces the history of the dive watch from its start in the 1920s, with the invention of the first truly water-resistant cases, to 2014.

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    Nov 2, 2020 by WatchTime

    Time Jumpers: Five Luxury Watches with Jumping Hours

    When can a watch be both digital and mechanical? When it indicates its hour by numerals on an instantaneously jumping disk rather than a traditional hand. Here are five watches that include this jumping hour display in their timekeeping repertoire.

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    Oct 23, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    Jet Black: IWC Launches Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition “SFTI”

    IWC extended its partnership with the U.S. Naval Aviation community in 2018 with the development of its first “Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor” watch, which was awarded exclusively to graduates of the Navy Fighter Weapons School “Top Gun” program. Today, the Schaffhausen-based brand unveils a version of the “SFTI” for the rest of us — with...

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    Oct 15, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE

    Time Flies: 9 Historic IWC Pilot’s Watches

    IWC launched a slew of new models from its popular Pilot's collection, which continues the brand's long and storied heritage as a supplier of timepieces for aviators, at this year's SIHH. Here, courtesy of IWC's archives, we present a lineup of vintage and modern IWC pilots' watches that represent milestones for the brand — and for watchmaking history.

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    Oct 8, 2020 by WatchTime

    PORTFOLIO

    Time Machines: 7 Automotive-Inspired Retro Watches

    A classic car is a time machine into the past. But what about the smaller machines that measure time’s passage? Which watches would harmonize best with a vintage car’s styling? Fortunately, the retro trend in watches is bigger than ever. Here are seven suggestions, photographed by our own Nik Schölzel.

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    Sep 30, 2020 by Jens Koch

    Showing at WatchTime Live 2020: IWC’s First Portugieser Chronograph on a Steel Bracelet

    IWC spruced up its Portugieser collection with high-complication editions and new models in its Yacht Club sub-family earlier this year; at the upcoming WatchTime Live virtual collectors’ event on October 22-24, IWC will offer a close-up of the latest addition to the Year of the Portugieser, the first Portugieser Chronograph on an integrated stainless steel...

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    Sep 29, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE

    How Green is My Watch? How Watch Brands Are Embracing Sustainability

    Sustainability is the topic of the hour. But how committed is the watch industry to ethical and ecological responsibility? We explore several interesting solutions in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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    Sep 24, 2020 by Maria-Bettina Eich

    PHOTO GALLERY

    Back is Beautiful: 10 Luxury Watches With Exhibition Casebacks

    In our "Back is Beautiful" series of photo features, we present a portfolio of fine mechanical watches that are as appealing from the back as from the front. This latest installment includes timepieces from A. Lange & Söhne, IWC, Panerai, Patek Philippe, and more. Scroll down to see the selection and click on each image for the larger photo.

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    Aug 25, 2020 by WatchTime

    TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

    10 Milestone Moments in the History of the Wristwatch

    Today it is common for a man to wear a watch on his wrist, but it was a different story around 100 years ago. World War I, which started in 1914 and ended in 1918, brought to the battlefield much that was new — airplanes, mustard gas, military tanks. It also brought something new to...

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    Aug 21, 2020 by WatchTime
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