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IWC
Swiss • b. 1868
Biography
With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world's leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining high precision with masculine design. Vintage wristwatches such as the oversized Portugieser, Aquatimer, Ingenieur and the B-UHR pilots watch are especially desirable for collectors.
Insights
The original "Portuguese" watch was launched in 1939 as an oversized wristwatch fitted with a high-quality movement.
In 1985, IWC introduced the famed DaVinci model, which was the first perpetual calendar watch to be programmed for the next 500 years.
"With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868."