Category: IWC

  • 1960s IWC at Antiquorum

    1960s IWC at Antiquorum

    We’ve found a nice 1960s IWC automatic timepiece with low pre-auction estimates, to be sold without reserve at the October 19, 2012 Antiquorum auction in Hong Kong. There is no name listed for this particular model, however we do know it is a self-winding time only wristwatch made in the early 1960s. It is housed…

  • Introducing the IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Racer

    Introducing the new IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Racer collection presented in a 45 mm by 15 mm steel case and powered by the IWC in-house automatic flyback chronograph caliber 89361. The movement beats at 28,800 vph, has 38 jewels and a power reserve of 68-hours. The chronograph hours and minutes are displayed in the subdial at…

  • IWC Aquatimers coming at SIHH 2014

    IWC Aquatimers coming at SIHH 2014

    IWC Aquatimer Automatic 2000 IWC will launch an entirely redesigned lineup of Aquatimers next month at SIHH 2014. There will be more models with in-house movements, as well as more complicated models, such as a Perpetual Calendar with Digital Date-Month (in a 49 mm case). There is a also a limited edition diver called the…

  • IWC Introduces the Ingenieur Dual Time in stainless steel

    IWC Introduces the Ingenieur Dual Time in stainless steel

    This past week IWC unveiled two new Dual Time watches within the Ingenieur line. The Ingenieur Dual Time comes in a 43 mm by 13.5 mm stainless steel case, and is available with either a silver-plated or black dial. The current local time is shown by the hour, minute and seconds hands (red-tipped). Home time…

  • SIHH 2015: IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph

    SIHH 2015: IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph

    At SIHH 2015, which begins a few hours, IWC will unveil updates they have made to their entire Portugieser family of watches. This is an explanation of the changes affecting the three Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph references. The most prevalent change, is a reduction in case diameter from 45.4 to 43.5 mm (14.5 mm thick).…

  • IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Monopusher

    IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Monopusher

    At the Watches & Wonders which starts September 30th, 2015 in Hong Kong, IWC will officially unveil a pair of single-pusher chronographs. Available in either red gold (with white dial) or white gold (with gray-brown dial), the IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Monopusher cases are fully polished and measure 45 mm by 13 mm. IWC in-house caliber…

  • IWC Opens Flagship Boutique on Rodeo Drive

    IWC Opens Flagship Boutique on Rodeo Drive

    Mono-brand boutiques are continually being built by the world’s top watchmakers – which is a strategy that does not seem to be curtailing anytime soon. One of the most interesting new boutiques is IWC’s recently inaugurated flagship boutique on Rodeo Drive, in Beverly Hills. IWC has had a store on Rodeo since 2008, but this…

  • SIHH Preview: IWC Pilot’s Watches

    SIHH Preview: IWC Pilot’s Watches

    Overview At SIHH 2016, later this month, IWC will officially unveil their new Pilot’s collection. There will be over 20 new references, inspired by historic IWC Pilot’s watches. Today we have a preview of the three most notable references, as well as a teaser of one more (the new Mark XVIII). The Big Pilot’s Heritage…

  • SIHH 2016: IWC Mark XVIII Pilot’s Watch

    SIHH 2016: IWC Mark XVIII Pilot’s Watch

    Today, IWC took the wraps off their new Mark XVIII Pilot’s watch, which we teased earlier this month in our SIHH IWC Pilot’s watch preview. As previously mentioned, the triple date has been eliminated in favor of a standard date aperture, giving the dial a cleaner look. The case is now 40 mm, down from…

  • IWC Da Vinci Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph

    IWC Da Vinci Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph

    IWC Big News This week’s SIHH is a re-collection of Leonardo da Vinci, a series recently revisited in 2007, now redesigning the case of skin rounds – and branding – mainly targeted at women. We have shown you the DaVinci perpetual calendar watch and will explore other models in the coming weeks, but today, after…

  • IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition Antoine De Saint Exupéry Hands-On

    IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition Antoine De Saint Exupéry Hands-On

    The IWC is not lacking in loving partnerships and associations, the Prince and the Blue Small model are some of the more recognizable special editions. However, in cooperation with the French writer Anthony St. Exupery Youth Foundation, the IWC Tobacco Brown-Dialed IWC pilot’s dual-chronograph Edition “Antoine de Saint Steward” is the author of “The Little…

  • Top 8 Pilots Watches From the 2016 Swiss Watch Fairs

    Top 8 Pilots Watches From the 2016 Swiss Watch Fairs

    In 2016 is coming to an end, we are ready to launch a new watch in Geneva in January 2017 to see SIHH fair – we recall some of the most famous clocks in this year launched the SIHH piece, in some popular categories. Today, we are concerned about eight well-known pilots and aviation-affected watches,…