Today, November 13th, 2024, IWC has been awarded the Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix at the 2024 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève —GPHG— for the new Portugieser Eternal Calendar. One of the most impressive and horologically advanced timepieces presented at Watches & Wonders 2024. This watch pushes the boundaries of horology with a secular perpetual calendar.
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News: A New IWC Schaffhausen Boutique Opens in Boston
IWC Schaffhausen announces the opening of its first boutique in Boston, the hometown of its founder, Florentine Ariosto Jones. The boutique offers a modern and welcoming environment with a touch of elegance and industrial design, allowing visitors to discover the world of IWC. An “Engineering Wall” provides insights into the making of watch movements and cases.
Insider: IWC Portugieser Automatic 42. Five Dials and Three Metals to Please Everyone's Taste.
The IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 ref. IW501705 is the latest in one of the most renowned collections from IWC. Fully revamped with a 42.4 mm case this new watch is available in stainless steel, 18K 5N gold, or 18K white gold with five different dial iterations including Silver, Sparkling Beige, Blue, and Horizon Blue —for 18K white gold model only— and Obsidian Black —for 18K 5N Gold. This is a sophisticated timepiece that showcases exquisite craftsmanship and technical prowess featuring a running seconds indicator at 9 o’clock, a 7-day power reserve at 3 o’clock, and a date aperture at 6 o’clock.
Insider: IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Tourbillon Day & Night with Antipodean Display
The IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Day and Night ref. IW545901 is a sophisticated timepiece that showcases exquisite craftsmanship and technical prowess. This watch features a one-minute flying tourbillon that graces the black obsidian lacquered dial at 6 o’clock. Then, at 9 o’clock a day and night spherical indicator —referred to as Antipodean Display by IWC— adds an artistic and intriguing touch that is somewhat reminiscent of De Bethune's spherical moon indication.
News: IWC Schaffhausen Opens New Flagship in New York City
IWC Schaffhausen announces the opening of its newest flagship boutique on Madison Avenue in New York City. The boutique offers new and exclusive amenities, bringing the finest craftsmanship and innovation from Schaffhausen to the city. Highlights include a fully transparent watchmaker atelier, a product test lab display, and the Portugieser individualization service.
W&W 2024: IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 (Live Pics)
Another great release this year at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the new IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44. Available in four versions, two in 18K white gold with Horizon Blue ref. IW503703 and Dune ref. IW503704 dials, and another two in 18K in Armor Gold —IWC proprietary alloy—, with either an Obsidian ref. IW503702 or a Silver Moon ref. IW503701 dial.
W&W 2024: IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar. Accurate Until the Year 3999. (Live Pics)
One of the most impressive and horologically advanced timepieces presented at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the new IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar. IWC now pushes the boundaries once again with its first secular perpetual calendar. In addition to recognizing the different lengths of the months and adding a leap day every four years, the Portugieser Eternal Calendar also takes into account the Gregorian calendar’s complex leap-year exception rules
Experience: Cohiba Exquisitos. When Time is of Essence and You Need a Quick Cigar.
Cohiba is a brand that enjoys a formidable reputation in the world of cigars and is considered to be the 'crème de la crème' when it comes to Habanos —Cuban cigars. Created in 1966 for Fidel Castro and handmade at the world famous 'El Laguito' factory, these cigars were originally only seen outside of the island when presented as gifts to heads of state or dignitaries throughout the world.
Insider: IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner TOP GUN 'Woodland'. Hands-on with a Dark Green Stunner.
While the new IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner TOP GUN ‘Woodland’ is not a limited edition with a specific production limitation, it is a special edition produced in short runs making it very hard to get. The Timezoner TOP GUN ‘Woodland’ is equipped with a dark green ceramic case measuring 46 mm in diameter and 15 mm in thickness, an olive green dial with Arabic numerals, an olive green ceramic bezel slightly lighter than the color of the case, and a green rubber strap with an olive green nylon insert.
Insider: IWC Big Pilot's Watch AMG G 63 Armor Gold
IWC Schaffhausen brings up a stunning collaboration in partnership with the iconic Mercedes-Benz G Wagon. The Big Pilot’s Watch AMG G 63 in Armor Gold is the result of what we think is a great collaboration between these two brands that have been involved with one another for 20 years since the early days of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team partnership.
Introducing: IWC Schaffhausen Pilot's Watch Performance Chronograph 41
Right in time for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix that will take place next weekend, IWC Schaffhausen is introducing two performance chronographs dedicated to its motorsport partners Mercedes-AMG and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. Crafted from titanium or Ceratanium, the new Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 combines IWC’s expertise in chronographs and advanced materials.
W&W 2023: IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Oceana (Live Pics)
The new IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Oceana is yet another great addition to the line of pilot’s watches cased in ceramic and that were presented by IWC last year. This new watch features a monochromatic look with a blue ceramic case measuring 41.9 mm in diameter and a matching blue strap in rubber with denim textile inlay.
W&W 2023: IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 Titanium (Live Pics)
In 2005, almost 30 years after its launch, our favorite updated Ingenieur reference IW322701 was launched and from that point forward, IWC tried way too many times to maintain this icon alive. However, we have to say that the new IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 is the closest successor to the original Ingenieur SL in terms of proportions and looks. The new Ingenieur Automatic 40 is being released in stainless steel with three different dials and also in a monochromatic version in titanium with a sandblasted case that has an incredible matte finish.
W&W 2023: IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40. An Icon is Back with Three Dials. (Live Pics)
In 2005, almost 30 years after its launch, our favorite updated Ingenieur reference IW322701 was launched and from that point forward, IWC tried way too many times to maintain this icon alive. However, we have to say that the new IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 is the closest successor to the original Ingenieur SL in terms of proportions and looks.
Insider: IWC Portugieser Sidérale Scafusia. Going Hands-On with IWC's Most Complicated Watch Ever.
The Portugieser Sidérale Scafusia is one of the most complicated watches in the world of Haute Horlogerie from IWC Schaffhausen. Ten years of research and development were required to produce this impressive masterpiece. A complex team of watchmakers and specialists that include watchmakers such as Jean-François Mojon, Stefan Ihnen, Mario Klein, and Stefan Brass was required to complete this masterpiece of horology.
Insider: IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition 'Blue Angels'
The Blue Angels are a flight demonstration squadron part of the U.S. Navy and the second oldest in the world after the Patrouille de France. Composed of six F/A-18 Super Hornets, the Blue Angels are as legendary as it gets when it comes to flying squadrons and their blue and yellow color combo is unmistakable.
Insider: IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Edition 'Le Petit Prince'. A Subtle but Perfect Valentine's Day Timepiece and Here's Why.
IWC has linked their watches to ‘Le Petit Prince’ —The Little Prince— for a while and numerous limited editions, as well as regular production watches, have been released honoring one of the greatest books ever written. The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Edition 'Le Petit Prince' ref. IW504803 in 18K Armor Gold is to us a perfect watch to talk about on Valentine’s Day and here’s why.
Rare Bird: IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month '50 Years'. When was the Last Time you Saw One of These?
Every now and then we run into watches that are true ‘rare birds’. How often do you get to see a diving watch equipped with a perpetual calendar? Not very often, right? The IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition ‘50 Years Aquatimer’ is one of those watches that you rarely see in the wild and one that is worth talking about in our ‘rare birds’ section.
Insider: IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition Racing Green. Hands-on Review with Live Pictures.
The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar comes in many different editions and the Edition Racing Green along with the Ceratanium one are the latest limited editions released by the brand. The new Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition Racing Green comes in a limited edition of 250 pieces and without a doubt it is one of the coolest and sportiest perpetual calendars out there. This new edition takes its name from the striking racing green hue of its dial. Cased in a 46.5 mm black ceramic case, this new watch offers an unparalleled color combination with an incredible level of contrast between its green dial and the black ceramic case.
Insider: IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium. Hands-on Review with Our Live Pictures.
The Timezoner was first presented by IWC in 2016 as the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph ref. IW395001 and is the first world timer in the world where the user can set a new time zone using just the bezel. The hour hand, 24-hour display, and the date also move automatically. No other watch manufacturer has ever succeeded in making a world-time watch that is so simple and practical. Then in 2019, the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition ‘The Longest Flight’ was released without the chronograph function. Earlier this year, IWC presented the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner ‘Le Petit Prince’ edition, and now right before the end of the year, the IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner returns in a ‘Top Gun’ edition cloaked in a full black ceratanium case.
