The brand is best known for its pilot watches, which remain central to IWC today. IWC also produces dress watches, dive watches and collectible models with sophisticated complications such as the IWC Schaffhausen Warhorse. This watch was developed for the firm’s 125th anniversary in 1993. In 2021, Christie’s sold an extremely rare example with full diamond setting for HK$3,250,000.
During its early years, IWC produced pocket watches and wristwatches for men and women. Throughout World War I and World War II, IWC took on highly profitable and commercial military contracts, producing more pilot watches than any other company. The first special edition IWC pilot watch was released in 1936, followed in 1939 by the IWC Portugieser. In response to a surge in demand, the firm released the IWC Big Pilot’s watch in 1940.
Special edition pilot watches include the IWC Spitfire, IWC Top Gun, IWC Le Petit Prince and the IWC Antoine De Saint-Expuéry. IWC’s first Pilot’s Watch Mark 11 appeared in 1948. Popular successors include the IWC Mark XX and the IWC Mark XVIII.
In 1955, the brand launched the IWC Ingenieur with automatic winding. This was followed in 1967 by the IWC Aquatimer. Water-resistant to 20 bar, this diver’s watch would go on to become the watch of choice for professional use underwater.
IWC made history in 1980 by producing the world’s first chronograph in a titanium case. A decade later it introduced the wristwatch-sized Grande Complication.
The Richemont era continues to see new innovations and expansion at IWC. A double moon display was added to the perpetual calendar in the Portugieser line, while an external/internal rotating bezel was introduced to the Aquatimer. In 2011, the firm launched the elegant IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days. The IWC Big Pilot 43 with calibre 82 and open case back appeared in 2021.
IWC watches are regularly sold at auction. Highly collectible models include the IWC Schaffhausen and watches with the IWC Grande Complication.
IWC萬國錶，罕有及高度複雜，18K白金及長形切割鑽石三問鏈帶腕錶，配萬年曆、追針計時功能、陀飛輪及月相顯示，EL DESTRIERO SCAFUSIA，限量生產，約1995年製，附盒子及外包裝
EL DESTRIERO SCAFUSIA MODEL, CIRCA 1995
IWC. AN EXTRAORDINARY CERAMIC AND TITANIUM AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WORN BY ASTRONAUT JARED 'ROOK' ISAACMAN DURING THE POLARIS DAWN MISSION TO SPACE
SIGNED IWC, PILOT'S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH EDITION 'POLARIS DAWN', CASE NO. 6'403'907, NO. 1⁄4, CIRCA 2024
IWC. A VERY RARE, IMPRESSIVE AND LARGE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR MINUTE REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, YEAR INDICATION AND BOX
SIGNED IWC, GRANDE COMPLICATION MODEL, REF. 3770, NO. 2/50, CIRCA 2003
IWC. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON-PHASES
SIGNED IWC, GRANDE COMPLICATION MODEL, REF. 3770, NO. 04/50, CIRCA 2006
IWC. AN IMPORTANT, VERY RARE AND FINE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND DIGIT YEAR DISPLAY, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN
SIGNED IWC, SCHAFFHAUSEN, IL DESTRIERO SCAFUSIA MODEL, NO. 18/125, CASE NO. 2'537'047, CIRCA 1993
IWC. A Very Rare, Fine and Large 18k Gold Limited Edition Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeating Split Second Chronograph Tourbillon Wristwatch with Digital Year Display and Moon Phases
Signed International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Il Destriero Scafusia Model, No. 112/125, Ref. 1868, Movement No. 2500118, Case No. 2537002, Circa 1993
萬國，精細及大碼，非常罕有，鉑金自動上 弦腕錶，配萬年曆、計時功能、三問、月相 及閏年顯示，"Grande Complication"，型號NO. IW9270-16，限量生產，編號12/50，2005 年製
SIGNED IWC, SCHAFFHAUSEN, GRANDE COMPLICATION, NO. 12/50, REF. NO. IW9270-16, CASE NO. 3'146'971, MANUFACTURED IN 2005
萬國，精細及非常罕有，鉑金自動上弦鏈帶腕錶，配萬年曆、三問、計時功能、月相及數字年份顯示，型號NO. IW9270-16，限量生產，編號38/50，約1993年製
SIGNED IWC, SCHAFFHAUSEN, GRANDE COMPLICATION, NO. 38/50, REF. NO. IW9270-16, CASE NO. 2'554'038, CIRCA 1993
IWC. A very fine and rare stainless steel oversized wristwatch with black dial and Gay Freres bracelet
SIGNED INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO., SCHAFFHAUSEN, PORTUGIESER MODEL, REF. 325, CASE NO. 1'072'487, MOVEMENT NO. 932'033, MANUFACTURED IN 1942
IWC. An extremely fine and rare 18K gold limited edition minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph tourbillon wristwatch with moon phases
Signed IWC, International Watch Company, Schaffhausen, 1868-1993, Il Destriero Scafusia, No. 124/125, Ref. 1868, movement no. 2’500’056, case no. 2’537’066, circa 1995
萬國，精細及罕有，18K白金，鏤空，三問腕錶， “Portuguese Squelette”，型號5241，限量生產， 編號26/50，約2006年製
SIGNED IWC, PROBUS SCAFUSIA, REF. 5241, PORTUGUESE SQUELETTE MODEL, NO. 26/50, CASE NO. 3080904, CIRCA 2006
IWC. A very fine and large platinum limited edition automatic minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, original certificate and box
Signed IWC Portugieser Grande Complication, 2014, No. 05/100, Ref. IW377401, case no. 3’924’200, manufactured in 2017
IWC. A VERY RARE AND IMPRESSIVE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR MINUTE REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND YEAR INDICATION
SIGNED IWC, GRANDE COMPLICATION MODEL, REF. 3770, NO. 2/50, CIRCA 2003
IWC. A fine and rare oversized platinum limited edition automatic perpetual calendar minute repeating chronograph wristwatch with moon phases
SIGNED IWC, SCHAFFHAUSEN, GRANDE COMPLICATION, NO. 43/50, REF. 3770, CASE NO. 2'554'043, MANUFACTURED IN 1993
IWC. A fine and rare oversized platinum limited edition automatic perpetual calendar minute repeating chronograph wristwatch with moon phases
SIGNED IWC, SCHAFFHAUSEN, GRANDE COMPLICATION, NO. 18/50, REF. 3770, MOVEMENT NO. 2'435'124, CASE NO. 2'554'018, MANUFACTURED IN 1993
IWC. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON-PHASES
SIGNED IWC, GRANDE COMPLICATION MODEL, REF. 3770, NO. 14/50, CIRCA 2001
萬國錶，非常精細及罕有，鉑金自動上弦腕錶，配三問功能、萬年曆、計時功能、月相及數位年份顯示，“Grande Complication”，限量生產，編號03/50，型號3770，約2003年製
SIGNED IWC, SCHAFFHAUSEN, GRANDE COMPLICATION MODEL, NO. 03/50, REF. 3770, CIRCA 2003
IWC. A FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION OVERSIZED PLATINUM AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR MINUTE REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES
SIGNED IWC, GRANDE COMPLICATION, NO. 49/50, MOVEMENT NO. 2435039, CASE NO. 2451049, REF. 3770, CIRCA 1990
IWC，非常罕有及吸引，鉑金自動上弦三問萬年曆計時腕錶，配月相顯示，限量生產50枚，GRANDE COMPLICATION，編號04/50，型號3770，錶殼編號3’152’311，約2006年製
GRANDE COMPLICATION MODEL, NO. 4⁄50, REF. 3770, CASE NO. 3’152’311, CIRCA 2006
IWC. A very fine and rare stainless steel oversized wristwatch with black dial and Gay Freres bracelet
SIGNED INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO., SCHAFFHAUSEN, PORTUGIESER MODEL, REF. 325, CASE NO. 1'072'487, MOVEMENT NO. 932'033, MANUFACTURED IN 1942
IWC. A very fine and rare stainless steel oversized wristwatch
SIGNED INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO., SCHAFFHAUSEN, PORTUGIESER MODEL, REF. 325, CASE NO. 1'072'514, MOVEMENT NO. 932'006, MANUFACTURED IN 1942
IWC. A very fine, rare and large 18K gold limited edition automatic perpetual calendar minute repeating chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, digital year display, two-tone dial, certificate, box and “Grande Complication” book
Signed IWC, Schaffhausen, Grande Complication, No. 09/50, ref. 3770, case no. 3’198’602, manufactured in 2006
IWC. A Fine Oversized Limited Edition Platinum Skeletonized Wristwatch
SIGNED IWC, SCHAFFHAUSEN, PORTUGUESE, F.A. JONES MODEL, REF. 5442, NO. 42/50, MOVEMENT NO. 25'077, CASE NO. 3'243'526, CIRCA 2006
IWC, BIG PILOT PERPETUAL, SINCERE WORLD EXCLUSIVES PLATINUM AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR 7-DAY-GOING WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASE DISPLAY AND POWER RESERVE INDICATION, LIMITED EDITION OF 25 MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE OPENING OF SINCERE HAUTE HORLOGERIE BOUTIQUE, SINGAPORE
NO. 3234048, MANUFACTURED IN 2006
IWC. AN EXTRAORDINARY CERAMIC AND TITANIUM AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WORN BY ASTRONAUT ANNA MENON DURING THE POLARIS DAWN MISSION TO SPACE
SIGNED IWC, PILOT'S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH EDITION 'POLARIS DAWN', CASE NO. 6'403'910, 4⁄4, CIRCA 2024
IWC. A Very Rare, Fine and Large 18k Gold Limited Edition Automatic Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeating Chronograph Wristwatch with Moon Phases
Signed IWC, Schaffhausen, Grande Complication, Ref. 3770, No. 15/50, Case No. 2'832'159, Circa 2001
IWC, MINUTE REPEATER PORTUGUESE PLATINUM MANUALLY-WOUND MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH
CASE 2917573, CIRCA 2000
IWC. AN EXTRAORDINARY CERAMIC AND TITANIUM AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WORN BY ASTRONAUT SARAH GILLIS DURING THE POLARIS DAWN MISSION TO SPACE
SIGNED IWC, PILOT'S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH EDITION 'POLARIS DAWN', CASE NO. 6'403'909, NO. 3⁄4, CIRCA 2024
萬國表，限量生產100枚，葡萄牙系列三問腕錶, 型號. IW524204
Certificate and box
IWC. AN EXTRAORDINARY CERAMIC AND TITANIUM AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WORN BY ASTRONAUT SCOTT 'KIDD' POTEET DURING THE POLARIS DAWN MISSION TO SPACE
SIGNED IWC, PILOT'S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH EDITION 'POLARIS DAWN', CASE NO. 6'403'908, NO. 2⁄4, CIRCA 2024
IWC. A RARE, LARGE AND ELEGANT PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH GUARANTEE AND BOX
SIGNED INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO., PORTUGUESE REPETITION MODEL, REF. 5240, NO. 1, CIRCA 2000
萬國，非常精細及罕有，不銹鋼特大腕錶，配雙色銀錶盤，"Portugieser"，約1940年製
SIGNED INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO., SCHAFFHAUSEN, PORTUGIESER MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 931'766, CASE NO. 1'016'914, CIRCA 1940
IWC. A fine, rare and large 18K pink gold limited edition minute repeating wristwatch
SIGNED INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO., SCHAFFHAUSEN, PORTUGIESER MINUTENREPETITION, REF. 5240, NO. 085/250, CASE NO. 2795447, MOVEMENT NO. 2539032, MANUFACTURED IN 2000