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IWC

Founded1868OriginSchaffhausen, SwitzerlandCatalog refs18Families6

Brand history

Founded by the American watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones, who chose Schaffhausen for its Rhine hydropower and German-speaking workforce. The only major Swiss manufacture east of the Jura.

Founded 1868 in Schaffhausen by American watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones. Known for pilot watches (Mark XI, 1948, issued to the RAF) and the Portuguese line (1939, classical-style large case). Modern catalog spans Pilot, Portugieser, Portofino (dress), Ingenieur (Genta-designed sport), and Aquatimer (dive).

Collections

Pilot Mark XVIII · IW327011
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 30110 -- Sellita SW300 base, in-house finished, 28,800bph, 42h PR, 25j; IWC-decorated with anti-reflective finish40mm2016–2021editorial
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Portugieser Automatic (7-day) · IW500712
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 52010 -- in-house automatic, 21,600bph, 168h (7-day) PR, 42j; twin mainspring barrels, pellaton winding system; used in Portugieser 7-Day42.3mm2020–presenteditorial
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Pilot Mark XV · IW325301
luxuryneo-vintageIWC Cal. 37524 -- ETA 2892-A2 base, IWC-decorated, 28,800bph, 42h PR, 21j; IWC finishing and rotor engraving; used in Mark XV38mm1999–2006editorial
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Pilot's Watch Mark XX · IW328201
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 32111 -- Sellita SW300-1 base, in-house finished, 28,800bph, 42h PR, 25j; IWC decorated and certified; used in Mark XX and Ingenieur 4040mm2022–presenteditorial
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Big Pilot's Watch 43 · IW329301
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 82100 -- in-house automatic, 28,800bph, 60h PR, 30j; Pellaton winding system, soft iron anti-magnetic cage; IWC Big Pilot workhorse caliber43mm2021–presenteditorial
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Portugieser Chronograph · IW371446
luxuryneo-vintageIWC Cal. 79350 -- Valjoux 7750 base, IWC-modified, 28,800bph, 44h PR, 25j; column-wheel added, IWC-finished rotor; used in Portugieser Chrono 371441mm1998–2020editorial
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Portofino Chronograph · IW391036
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 79320 -- Valjoux 7750 base, IWC-decorated, 28,800bph, 44h PR, 25j; used in Portofino Chrono and Pilot Chrono 377742mm2014–presenteditorial
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Pilot's Watch Chronograph · IW377709
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 79320 -- Valjoux 7750 base, IWC-decorated, 28,800bph, 44h PR, 25j; used in Portofino Chrono and Pilot Chrono 377743mm2016–2021editorial
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Aquatimer Automatic 2000 · IW358002
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 80110 -- in-house automatic, 28,800bph, 42h PR, 32j; used in Aquatimer Auto 2000; Pellaton winding, soft-iron inner cage anti-magnetic46mm2014–2020editorial
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Big Pilot's Watch 46 · IW501001
luxuryneo-vintageIWC Cal. 51111 -- in-house automatic, 21,600bph, 168h (7-day) PR, 42j; used in Big Pilot 46; twin barrels, Pellaton winding; IWC flagship hand-finished movement46.2mm2002–2021editorial
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Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph · IW390503
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 89361 -- in-house automatic chronograph with regatta timer, 28,800bph, 68h PR, 45j; column-wheel, large date; Portugieser Yacht Club Chrono caliber43.5mm2013–presenteditorial
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Ingenieur Automatic 40 · IW328901
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 32111 -- Sellita SW300-1 base, IWC-finished, 28,800bph, 42h PR, 25j; used in Ingenieur 40 and Mark XX; IWC decorated and certified40mm2023–presenteditorial
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Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days · IW510212
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 59210 -- in-house manual-wind, 21,600bph, 192h (8-day) PR, 42j; used in Portugieser Hand-Wound 8-Day; twin mainspring barrels; iconic 8-day reserve43mm2015–presenteditorial
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Portugieser Automatic 40 · IW358303
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 82200 -- in-house automatic, 28,800bph, 60h PR, 30j; Pellaton winding, soft iron anti-magnetic cage; used in Portugieser Auto 40; IWC flagship movement40mm2020–presenteditorial
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Portofino Automatic 40mm · IW356504
luxurymodernIWC Caliber 35111 (automatic, date, 42-hour power reserve)40mm2019–presenteditorial
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Da Vinci Automatic 40 · IW356601
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 35111 -- automatic, Pellaton winding, 42h PR, 21j; in-house finish; 4 Hz; Sellita SW300 base architecture40mm2017–presenteditorial
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Portugieser Perpetual Calendar IW503302 · IW503302
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 52610 -- in-house automatic with perpetual calendar, 21,600bph, 60h PR, 37j; perpetual calendar with four-digit year display; jumping date; used in Portugieser IW503344.2mm2015–presenteditorial
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Pilot's Watch Heritage 48 · IW324703
luxurymodernIWC Cal. 82100 -- in-house automatic, 28,800bph, 60h PR, 30j; Pellaton winding system, soft-iron anti-magnetic cage; same caliber family as Big Pilot 4348mm2019–presenteditorial
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