IWC Website Presents Cate Blanchett And....
Jun 26, 2008
IWC Schaffhausen is featuring a 20-minute film on its website, "Minutes Of A Separation", which stars Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett and critically acclaimed British actor Joseph Fiennes. Directed by Nigel Jamieson, the film portrays a fictional account of the events leading up to the 19th century creation of IWC. Fiennes plays young IWC founder Florentine Ariosto Jones, and Blanchett....
IWC Ingenieur Zinedine....
Jun 17, 2008
The famous IWC Ingenieur watch has been introduced in a commemorative, limited edition variant that pays tribute to a....
Antiquorum June 7th Sale To....
May 23, 2008
On June 7th, the auction house Antiquorum will hold a sale in Hong Kong entitled "Important Collectors Watches, Pocket....
SIHH 2008: IWC Vintage Ingenieur Automatic Watch
Apr 10, 2008
PRESS RELEASE --The IWC Ingenieur Automatic of 1955: No watch has defined the "technical" profile of IWC quite like the Ingenieur, which was introduced in 1955 and which was the first watch to feature the IWC automatic movement developed by Albert Pellaton. With its pawl-winding system and the spring-mounted rotor, it has remained a benchmark for watch....
BaselWorld 2008: IWC Vintage Aquatimer Automatic
Apr 10, 2008
PRESS RELEASE -- The IWC Aquatimer Automatic of 1967: When IWC first took the plunge with its diver's watches, only a few pioneers such as Jacques-Yves Cousteau or Hans Hass had discovered the beauty but also the vulnerability of the underwater world. But they helped to arouse people's enthusiasm for these lost paradises. For case makers in particular,....
SIHH 2008: IWC Vintage Da Vinci Automatic Watch
Apr 10, 2008
PRESS RELEASE -- The IWC Da Vinci Automatic of 1969: Some people see in it a design challenge, whilst others regard it as the ultimate expression of the avant-garde. The first watch from IWC to be named after the Renaissance genius proved to be a sensation at its premiere appearance at the trade fair in Basel, and in terms of its movement technology at any....
IWC Gala Evening With Cate Blanchett, Joseph Fiennes and Alanis Morissette
Apr 02, 2008
IWC will host a major gala event on April 8, 2008, at the Salon International de Haute Hologerie (SIHH). The event, named "The Crossing", celebrates the introduction of IWC's Vintage Watch Collection-Jubilee Edition 1868-2008. Approximately 1,200 guests will enjoy a multi-media performance created exclusively for IWC entitled "Minutes Of....
Pre-SIHH 2008: IWC Vintage Watches Jubilee Edition 1868-2008
Mar 24, 2008
This year, IWC celebrates the 140th anniversary of its founding. To celebrate this milestone, the brand will unveil their Vintage Collection of timepieces. Representing significant periods of IWC history, each of six models in this retro-inspired collection will be presented in unlimited quantities in stainless steel, in addition to a limited....
IWC Announces Pilot's watch "Father and Son" watch set
Feb 04, 2008
To commemorate its upcoming 140th anniversary, IWC has announced the creation of a special Pilot's watch set. Created with the special bond between a father and his son in mind, the set features exclusive versions of the IWC Big Pilot's watch and the Mark XVI watch.In design and materials, these timepieces feature unique elements that make them stand....
Jude Law Wears IWC Big Pilot Watch in Upcoming "My Blueberry Nights" Movie
Jan 30, 2008
The IWC Big Pilot watch will feature big in Kar Wai Wong's new film, "My Blueberry Nights", which stars Jude Law, Rachel Weisz and singer-songwriter Norah Jones.
Several images from the film show Mr. Law's character, who portrays a Manhattan cafe owner, wearing the stainless steel version of this popular IWC timepiece.
Watch Collectors, Car Collectors…..is it the same person?
Dec 20, 2007
Seems as if somebody thinks so. With increasingly popularity, watch manufacturers have partnered with luxury car companies, car race organizers, and professional race car drivers to leverage the synergies of their product mix and to better reach what they believe to be the same potential customer. Looking at the general increase in luxury goods consumption....
IWC Schaffhausen Donates an Exclusive Portuguese Chrono-Automatic to Charity
Nov 14, 2007
IWC Schaffhausen timepieces and the Make-A-Wish Foundation France, the international organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions, jointly hosted a charity dinner to raise funds for sick children around the world at the Park Hyatt Place Vendome in Paris. The guest of honor for the night was the newly named IWC....
IWC Spitfire Chrono Automatic Watch
Oct 10, 2007
The newly revised IWC Spitfire Chronograph Automatic watch is a stylish timepiece of tremendous substance. With aesthetic details that call to mind classic aviators watches, and the technical capabilities to meet the demands required by pilots, this outstanding chronograph watch has become a highly sought after model within the IWC Pilot’s Watch....