Back in the day, IWC Schaffhausen wanted to release a sportier stainless steel timepiece, more affordable than gold. Did the brand do so with the release of the Ingenieur Automatic at Watches And Wonders 2023? In 1955, IWC released …
The first chronograph was created by watchmaker Louis Moinet in 1816; it was a mechanical stopwatch initially used for astronomical evaluation at sea, but one hundred years later it became a desired feature within timepieces (originally thanks to Longines). …
At the Watches and Wonders 2023 in Geneva, IWC Schaffhausen debuted the Ingenieur Automatic 40, a timepiece influenced by this classic along with the debut of the ceramic Pilot’s Chronograph, both a sight to behold!
Some of the watches released …
IWC Schaffhausen hired Gérald Genta, a famous watch designer from Geneva, to update the look of the Ingenieur in the 1970s. When the Ingenieur first hit the market, back in 1955, it was a radical concept. Named Ingenieur …
Imagine a virtual rendition of physical reality. A digital environment, boundless in its limits and an endless space of possibilities with infinite memory and history. Mirroring our real-world engagements and posing as a transformative immersion for our everyday aspects, the …
It’s raining collaborations in the watch world and this time around, it’s entering into the world of streetwear and fashion. The Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen has teamed up with the Dutch streetwear and fashion brand Filling Pieces. In honor of …
Off late, vintage timepieces have been highly sought after and prices for genuine watches from the 20th century have skyrocketed. It’s almost like every company is digging into its archives for a potential reissue. However, it is important to remember …
Are you ready to embrace the new colors of this season? Two of the most popular models in the Portugieser series from IWC Schaffhausen are updated in new variants: the Portugieser Automatic and the Portugieser Chronograph.
Both housed in stainless …
Always obsessed with the next big thing, IWC manages to capture audiences worldwide with their keen sense of materials, marketing and magic. Our Founder Karishma Karer at The Hour Markers caught up with Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO at IWC Schaffhausen to …
