For 2018 IWC has been extra active to celebrate their 150^th anniversary. Their latest release consists of adding two new editions to the “Portofino” collection. Undoubtedly one of IWC’s dressier styled timepieces, unlike their hefty “Ingenieur” model line or their adventurous “Aquatimer” collection. Originally the first “Portofino” model was released in 1984. These new models at first glance seem almost replicas of earlier iterations, but IWC has made a few small minor tweaks. Continue reading “IWC Portofino Hand-Wound 8-Days for 2018” »

IWC Schaffhausen continues to celebrate its 150^th anniversary in 2018. Most recently a new edition was added to their “Portugieser” model line. At first glance this platinum model, looks almost identical to previous editions. But, they’ve swapped calibers for this new “IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Platinum”. Continue reading “IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Platinum” »

During Baselworld 2018 while most haute horlogerie brands were on their way the major horology industry fair, IWC Schaffhausen hosted a major launch party of their own. As the “76^th Members’ Meeting at Goodwood” in West Sussex, England, kicked-off their historic motor-racing season. IWC used this occasion to debut their new “IWC Racing Team” and the limited edition timepiece it inspired. Continue reading “IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Sport Edition “76th Members Meeting at Goodwood”” »

The horology market and its major official brands have been slow to adapt to the online shopping experience. But this latest IWC release was announce via the CEO’s Instagram account, without any standard press release and will be an e-commerce only watch sold via the IWC online boutique, for a limited time. Continue reading “IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Exclusively Online” »

Celebrations at IWC Schaffhausen for their historic and noteworthy 150^th anniversary keep delivering. This time we take a moment to overview the “IWC Big Pilot Annual Calendar ‘150 Years’ Edition”. Continue reading “IWC Big Pilot Watch Annual Calendar Edition “150 Years”” »

Once again IWC Schaffhausen is sponsoring the “Laureus World Sports Awards” as they have been since the events inception in 1999, along with fellow sponsor Mercedes-Benz. And as is tradition this noble and socially conscious event is further commemorated with a new limited edition timepiece, introducing the “IWC Mark XVIII “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation” 2018 edition.

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Celebrations continue at IWC Schaffhausen to mark their historic 150^th anniversary. After back to back unveilings today we zoom in on this impressive limited edition “IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Edition ‘150 Years’”. Continue reading “IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Edition “150 Years”” »

Celebrating half a century is quite an accomplishment and IWC is in a festive mode as they keep ushering out new releases, showcasing their vitality. Today we zoom in on a limited edition “Da Vinci” model housing a completing new caliber movement. Continue reading “IWC Da Vinci Automatic ‘150 Years’ Watch for 2018” »

This upcoming year marks the 150^th anniversary of IWC Schaffhausen and such an occasion demands a series of commemorative timepieces. We just recently reviewed the “Tribute To Pallweber” and now we’re delighted to take a closer look at the “Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon” and the “Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon”. Continue reading “IWC Portugieser Constant-Force & Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon (150 Years)” »

The upcoming year of 2018 will mark the 150^th anniversary celebrations for the IWC Schaffhausen brand of Swiss made luxury watches. They will be releasing many timepieces, but today we focus on this pocket watch that inspired “IWC Tribute To Pallweber Editon ‘150 Years’” timepiece. Continue reading “IWC Tribute To Pallweber Editon ‘150 Years’ Watch” »