Reading Time: 2 minutesIWC Schaffhausen, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, becomes the “Official Timekeeper” of Vast, the pioneering space habitation technology company. The engineering collaboration aims to enhance the durability and performance of mechanical watches on Earth and push the boundaries of watchmaking to the harsh environment of space.Continue Reading
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
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
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a compelling new short movie produced by IWC Schaffhausen, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team driver Lewis Hamilton embarks on a flight training for astronauts. The same training was used to prepare the crews of the Inspiration 4 and Polaris Dawn commercial human spaceflight missions. During the training day, theContinue Reading
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
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
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
Reading Time: 2 minutesIWC Schaffhausen introduces its first Portofino Chronograph 39 with a stainless steel bracelet at Watches and Wonders Shanghai. The watch in a compact and easy-to-wear stainless steel combines a silver-plated dial and rhodium-plated hands with a sporty chronograph complication. It is powered by the IWC-manufactured 69355 calibre chronograph movement, whichContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesIWC Schaffhausen is proud to confirm its support of the Polaris Dawn mission, scheduled to launch on 26th August 2024. IWC Schaffhausen has designed and donated four pieces of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Polaris Dawn” in white ceramic with a space-blue dial. After traveling to space and returning toContinue Reading
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
Reading Time: 4 minutesSchaffhausen, 1st December 2023: Continuing the tradition of Pilot’s Watches paying tribute to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s world-famous novel, IWC Schaffhausen unveils the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Tourbillon Le Petit Prince. Limited to 300 pieces, this 43-millimetre Big Pilot’s Watch impresses with an 18-carat Armor Gold® case and a deep blueContinue Reading