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Reading Time: 9 minutesThe landscape of watchmaking continues to evolve with the introduction of several distinguished timepieces that seamlessly blend heritage craftsmanship with contemporary innovation. In this curated exploration, we delve into the unique features and mechanical marvels of five extraordinary watches from renowned brands such as Breguet, Oris, Frederique Constant, BREVA GENEVE,Continue Reading

IWC Schaffhausen' "The most brilliant failure"

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Reading Time: 3 minutesAt the 2025 Goodwood Members’ Meeting, IWC Schaffhausen premiered a short film about its Ingenieur SL, Reference 1832. This stainless steel watch with an integrated bracelet was created by renowned Geneva watch designer Gérald Genta. As the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer marketed the model exclusively to engineers, the Ingenieur SLContinue Reading

IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team

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Reading Time: 4 minutesIWC Schaffhausen unveils the Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team, limited to 100 pieces. The watch features an advanced SPRIN-g PROTECT® shock absorber, a Ceratanium® case, and a green Super-LumiNova® coating. Engineered for resilience, it embodies the team’s racing spirit and innovation.Continue Reading

IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 Blue

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Reading Time: 7 minutesThe IWC Ingenieur stands as one of the iconic timepieces of horological history, embodying technical innovation, timeless design, and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence. Its story is intertwined with the evolution of industrial design, engineering feats, and the rise of tool watches tailored to the demands of professionals.Continue Reading

IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Tourbillon Day & Night

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis year, IWC boldly shown their continuous push of boundaries of sophistication and elegance. Unveiled at Watches and Wonders Geneva, the new Portugieser Hand-Wound Tourbillon Day & Night (Ref. IW545901) is yet another testament to IWC’s engineering genius and dedication to premium watchmaking. Even if a bit shadowed by theContinue Reading

Kurt Klaus

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIWC Schaffhausen congratulates Kurt Klaus on his 90th birthday. Although Kurt Klaus is best known for the perpetual calendar that he developed in the 1980s, he contributed to many other innovations throughout his more than four decades at IWC. Even after retiring, Kurt Klaus continued to travel the world, teach watchmakingContinue Reading

IWC Schaffhausen and the German Aerospace Center

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Reading Time: 5 minutesIn a joint development project, IWC Schaffhausen and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have developed the first watch cases made from a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material. Fibre-reinforced ceramics combine the hardness and scratch-resistance of conventional ceramic with the benefits of fibre composite materials, like high damage tolerance and extremeContinue Reading

IWC Schaffhausen unveils its Ceralume®

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIWC Schaffhausen has developed a proprietary luminous ceramic technology called Ceralume®. Based on a highly engineered and patent-pending process, developed by IWC’s engineering division XPL, the technology enables IWC to produce fully luminous ceramic watch cases for the first time. This is achieved by homogeneously mixing ceramic powders with high-gradeContinue Reading

IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar

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Reading Time: 5 minutesIWC Schaffhausen introduces the Portugieser Eternal Calendar at Watches and Wonders Geneva. Drawing on the extensive calendar expertise it has acquired since introducing the perpetual calendar almost four decades ago, IWC now pushes the boundaries once again with its first secular perpetual calendar. In addition to recognising the different lengthsContinue Reading

IWC Portugieser Chronograph Year of the Dragon Ref. IW371629

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Reading Time: 3 minutesSchaffhausen/Shanghai, 8th January 2024: To celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, IWC Schaffhausen presents a limited edition of the Portugieser Chronograph. The classic and elegant Portugieser Chronograph Year of the Dragon features a 41-millimetre stainless steel case, a burgundy dial and contrasting gold-plated hands and appliques. Limited toContinue Reading

IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month

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Reading Time: 6 minutesIWC Schaffhausen has partnered with Warner Bros. Picture’s upcoming feature film, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” to launch the Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month, inspired by the red and blue glowing prop watches that the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer supplied for the production of the highly-anticipated feature film sequel. ThisContinue Reading