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MADE IN SCHAFFHAUSEN
CO L L E C T I O N
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CONTENTS
10 58
04 EDITORIAL 58 PORTUGIESER
0 6 P I L O T ’ S W AT C H E S 82 PORTOFINO
08 The Spitfire embarks on its longest journey
10 Pilot’s Watches and Big Pilot’s Watch Spitfire 114 DA VI N CI
22 Pilot’s Watches and Big Pilot’s Watches
Edition “Le Petit Prince” and Edition 132 INGENIEUR
“Antoine de Saint Exupéry”
36 Pilot’s Watches Automatic 36 and Mark XVIII and 1 4 4 A Q U AT I M E R
Chronograph, Big Pilot’s Watch,
Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph
48 Pilot’s Watches TOP GUN
C O L L E C T I O N 2 0 1 9/ 2 0 2 0
2 0 1 9/ 2 0 2 0
156 170
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— E D I TO R I A L —
T H E Y E A R O F T H E P I LOT ’ S WATC H E S
The year of our 150th company anniver- pilots will circumnavigate the globe in a Spitfire. We are
sary is now history. A highlight was the opening of our new thrilled by the idea and will be actively supporting the “Silver
manufacturing centre. It draws on the precedent set by our Spitfire – The Longest Flight” project.
founder Florentine Ariosto Jones and unites the traditional art
of watchmaking with state-of-the-art production methods and Our TOP GUN watches are built using robust, corrosion-resist-
technologies. It also means that we are now optimally prepared ant materials such as ceramic and titanium to withstand the ex-
for the next 150 years of IWC Schaffhausen. treme stresses and strains encountered in the cockpit. For the
first time ever, we have used Ceratanium® in the new TOP GUN
This year, we turn the spotlight on the Pilot’s Watches collec- line. Developed by IWC, the new material unites the advantages
tion. Its history is inseparably linked with that of military avi- of titanium and ceramic and has also allowed us to make our
ation. We developed the Mark 11 observer’s watch in 1948 as first entirely black Pilot’s Watch.
aŰnavigational instrument for the Royal Air Force. The puristic
design was also the inspiration behind our new Spitfire collec- And finally, who could better translate the fascination of flying
tion. It takes its name from the legendary British fighter plane into compelling images than someone who also sits in a cock-
that perfectly combined form and function. In honour of this pit? French illustrator and recreational pilot Romain Hugault
outstanding feat of engineering, we have equipped all our Spit- has, among other things, captured the Spitfire’s glorious silhou-
fire watches with IWC-manufactured calibres. ette in his paintings.
Two men who are also fascinated by the Spitfire’s engineering I wish you inspired reading as you discover the new collection
are Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones. In summer 2019, for yourself.
and for the first time in the history of aviation, the two British
CHRISTOPH GRAINGER-HERR
CEO of IWC Schaffhausen
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— SINCE 1936 —
PI LOT’ S WATCH E S
I W C D E V E L O P E D T H E I C O N I C M A R K 1 1 N AV I G AT I O N WAT C H I N 1 9 4 8
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
The first Special Pilot’s Watch left the IWC T H E M O S T FA M O U S P I LOT ’ S
factory in 1936. It was the start of a special relationship be-
tween IWC Schaffhausen and flying. Just 4 years later came
WATC H O F T H E
the Big Pilot’s Watch Calibre 52 T.S.C., the first observer’s S C H A F F H AU S E N - B A S E D
watch with a case measuring 55 millimetres in diameter. With
its cockpit-inspired design, it rapidly became a style icon and a
M A N U FAC T U R E R WA S
model for all classic pilot’s watches. O R I G I N A L LY B U I LT F O R T H E
In response, IWC’s engineers developed the Mark 11. It was In 2003, IWC launched the first Pilot’s Watches series named
powered by the 89 calibre. Its most important feature was ef- after the legendary British aircraft, the Spitfire.
fective protection against magnetic fields. A soft-iron case, the
upper side of which formed the dial, shielded the movement Since 2006, IWC has unveiled a series of Pilot’s Watches
against magnetism. Furthermore, the front glass was secured special editions in honour of the outstanding books and life’s
to prevent it from being displaced by sudden drops in air pres- work of the French author and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
sure in the cockpit. And thanks to a high-contrast black dial His fiction addresses universal values such as friendship and
featuring luminescent elements, the time was legible at a humanity, and his best-known work, “The Little Prince”, has
glance, even at night. ensured his immortality.
For many years, the Mark 11 was an instrument vital to the sur- In 2007, for the first time ever, a watch bearing the name
vival of the Air Force’s pilots and navigators. Even later, after the TOP GUN joined the IWC Pilot’s Watches squadron. In 2012,
installation of fail-safe radio beacons, it retained its importance IWC’s year of the Pilot’s Watches, the TOP GUN collection es-
as a reserve navigation system in the event of technical prob- tablished itself as an independent line in the Pilot’s Watches
lems. No one other than the Greenwich Royal Observatory was family.
entrusted with servicing it. The watch remained in active ser-
vice until 1981 and was also used by the South African, Aus-
tralian and New Zealand air forces.
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Matt Jones
Matt Jones Steve Boultbee
Steve Boultbee Brooks
Brooks
For the first time in the history of aviation, the two British pilots plan to circumnavigate the globe in a Spitfire
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
T H E S P I T F I R E E M B A R K S O N I T S LO N G E S T J O U R N E Y
S T E V E B O U LT B E E B R O O K S A N D M AT T J O N E S P L A N T O C I R C U M N AV I G AT E T H E G L O B E W I T H T H E
“ S I LV E R S P I T F I R E ” A N D W R I T E AV I AT I O N H I S T O R Y.
The Spitfire was designed as a fighter has thus become a mirror of time, because its own history is a
plane for the Royal Air Force. It wrote history during the Battle reflection of the present.
of Britain. Its characteristic, elliptically shaped wings were the
outcome of perfect engineering and have also made the aircraft The longest flight begins in Goodwood in summer 2019. To
a design icon. Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones are fas- cover more than 43,000 kilometres around the world, the pilots
cinated by the Spitfire’s extraordinary engineering history. With will need to divide the flight into up to 100 legs. As a fighter
the Boultbee Flight Academy, they have founded the world’s plane, the Spitfire has a range of just 1,000 nautical miles. In
only recognized Spitfire flying school. Now, for the first time in view of its advanced age, it also requires an enormous amount
aviation history, the two British pilots plan to fly around the of maintenance. And because both aviation fuel and spare
globe in a Spitfire. parts need to be available at every touch down, the adventure
is also a gigantic logistical undertaking.
The “Silver Spitfire” is about to embark on its longest flight. The
aircraft has been painstakingly restored over a period of 2 years
by 14 specialists. An unusual polishing technique was used
during the process. It gives the aircraft its high-gloss finish F O L L O W T H E V OYA G E O F T H E
whilst preserving the patina that history has left behind on the “ S I LV E R S P I T F I R E ” :
metal fuselage of the plane, built in 1943. The “Silver Spitfire” I WC . C O M / E N / T H E LO N G E S T F L I G H T. H T M L
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THE SPITFIRE: PEERLESS ENGINEERING
AND TIMELESS DESIGN
In the new Spitfire collection, The aesthetics of the Spitfire models were inspired
IWC brings form and function together in perfect by the puristic cockpit-inspired design of the his-
harmony. In recognition of the unique feat of en- toric Mark 11 navigator’s watch. The models with
gineering behind the Spitfire, the entire collection stainless-steel cases, black dials, rhodium-plated
is equipped with high-quality IWC-manufactured hands and green textile straps take their colour
movements. cues from the Spitfire cockpit.
For the first time ever, IWC presents a Pilot’s The other watches combine beautifully finished
Chrono graph driven by a chronograph movement bronze cases with green dials and supple, brown
from the 69000-calibre family with a diameter of calfskin straps. Over time, the bronze develops a
just 41 millimetres. Also for the first time, automatic characteristic patina and gives each watch a very
movements from the 82000-calibre family are individual character.
now used for the Pilot’s Watches. Finally, the new
32000-calibre family likewise celebrates its debut
in the Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire.
P I LOT ’ S WATC H T I M E ZO N E R S P I T F I R E E D I T I O N
“ T H E LO N G E S T F L I G H T ”
REFERENCE 3955
R E F.I W 3 9 5 5 01
in stainless steel with
black dial and
green textile strap
Limited edition of 250 watches ∙ Mechanical movement ∙ Pellaton automatic winding ∙ IWC-manufactured 82760 calibre
(82000-calibre family) ∙ 60-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Worldtimer function for
setting the time zone via the rotating bezel ∙ 24-hour display ∙ Central hacking seconds ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass,
convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure ∙
Engraving of “The Longest Flight” on case back ∙ Water-resistant 6 bar ∙ Case height 15.2 mm ∙ Diameter 46 mm
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
P I LOT ’ S WATC H AU TO M AT I C S P I T F I R E
REFERENCE 3268
R E F.I W 3 2 6 8 01
in stainless steel with
black dial and
green textile strap
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 32110 calibre (32000-calibre family) · 3-day power reserve when
fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields ·
Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in
air pressure · Engraving of a Spitfire on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar ∙ Case height 10.8 mm ∙ Diameter 39 mm
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
P I LOT ’ S WATC H AU TO M AT I C S P I T F I R E
REFERENCE 3268
R E F.I W 3 2 6 8 02
in bronze with
green dial and
brown calfskin strap
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 32110 calibre (32000-calibre family) · 3-day power reserve when
fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields ·
Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in
air pressure · Engraving of a Spitfire on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar ∙ Case height 10.6 mm ∙ Diameter 39 mm
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P I LOT ’ S WATC H C H R O N O G R A P H S P I T F I R E
REFERENCE 3879
R E F.I W 3 87 9 01
in stainless steel with
black dial and
green textile strap
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 69380 calibre (69000-calibre family) · 46-hour
power reserve when fully wound · Date and day display · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds ·
Small hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass,
convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure ·
Engraving of a Spitfire on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar ∙ Case height 15.3 mm ∙ Diameter 41 mm
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
P I LOT ’ S WATC H C H R O N O G R A P H S P I T F I R E
REFERENCE 3879
R E F.I W 3 87 9 02
in bronze with
green dial and
brown calfskin strap
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 69380 calibre (69000-calibre family) · 46-hour
power reserve when fully wound · Date and day display · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds ·
Small hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass,
convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure ·
Engraving of a Spitfire on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar ∙ Case height 15.3 mm ∙ Diameter 41 mm
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P I LOT ’ S WATC H U TC S P I T F I R E E D I T I O N
“MJ271”
REFERENCE 3271
R E F.I W 3 27 1 01
in bronze with
green dial and
brown calfskin strap
Limited edition of 271 watches · Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 82710 calibre
(82000-calibre family) · 60-hour power reserve when fully wound · UTC function with second time zone display ·
Date display · Central hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown ·
Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in
air pressure · Engraving of a Spitfire on case back ∙ Water-resistant 6 bar ∙ Case height 14.2 mm ∙ Diameter 41 mm
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B I G P I LOT ’ S WATC H P E R P E T UA L C A L E N DA R S P I T F I R E
REFERENCE 5036
R E F.I W5 03 6 01
in bronze with
green dial and
brown calfskin strap
Limited edition of 250 watches · Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 52615 calibre
(52000-calibre family) · 7-day power reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Perpetual calendar
with displays for the date, day, month, year in four digits and perpetual moon phase for the northern and southern
hemispheres · Small hacking seconds · Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass,
convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · See-through
sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.3 mm · Diameter 46.2 mm
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
F LY I N G WA S H I S PA S S I O N ,
WRITING HIS CALLING
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was larly exclusive new member: the Pilot’s Watch
born on 29 June 1900, at the height of the exciting Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Edition “Le Petit
age of pioneering aviation. Even as a young boy, he Prince” – the first Pilot’s Watch to combine a per-
dreamed of flying. He had the courage and tenacity petual calendar with a chronograph. The timepiece
to work at realizing his dream, and became a pilot. with the characteristic midnight blue dial and
But, adventurer that he was, he had a second con- 18-carat 5N gold case is limited to 250 watches.
suming passion: writing. His fairy-tale-like novella, The perpetual calendar, constructed from just 80
“The Little Prince”, was an impassioned plea for components, requires no adjustments until 2100
more humanity and friendship and made him a and can be easily adjusted using the crown.
world-famous author.
The great humanist, Saint-Exupéry himself, is often
In honour of this milestone in literary history, IWC honoured with special editions. With tobacco
has produced a whole series of Pilot’s Watches brown dials and brown calfskin straps, the design
whose most conspicuous feature is their midnight was inspired by the flying suits used during the
blue dial. This year, the family welcomes a particu- lifetime of the French writer and pilot.
P I LOT ’ S WATC H M A R K X V I I I E D I T I O N
“LE PETIT PRINCE”
REFERENCE 3270
R E F.I W 3 2701 0
in stainless steel with
blue dial and
brown calfskin strap
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds ·
Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective
coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of “The Little Prince” on
case back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 11 mm · Diameter 40 mm · Calfskin strap by Santoni
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
P I LOT ’ S WATC H M A R K X V I I I E D I T I O N
“LE PETIT PRINCE”
REFERENCE 3270
R E F.I W 3 2701 6
in stainless steel with
blue dial and
stainless-steel bracelet
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds ·
Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective
coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of “The Little Prince” on
case back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 11 mm · Diameter 40 mm
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P I LOT ’ S WATC H C H R O N O G R A P H E D I T I O N
“LE PETIT PRINCE”
REFERENCE 3777
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 44-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date and day
display · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Small hacking seconds · Soft-iron
inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating
on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of “The Little Prince”
on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.2 mm · Diameter 43 mm · Calfskin strap by Santoni
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
P I LOT ’ S WATC H C H R O N O G R A P H E D I T I O N
“LE PETIT PRINCE”
REFERENCE 3777
R E F.I W 37 7 7 2 1
in 18-carat 5N gold with
blue dial and
brown calfskin strap
Limited edition of 250 watches · Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 44-hour power reserve when fully
wound · Date and day display · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Small hacking seconds ·
Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating
on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of “The Little Prince”
on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.5 mm · Diameter 43 mm · Calfskin strap by Santoni
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B I G P I LOT ’ S WATC H E D I T I O N
“LE PETIT PRINCE”
REFERENCE 5010
R E F.I W5 01 0 02
in stainless steel with
blue dial and
brown calfskin strap
Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 52110 calibre (52000-calibre family) · 7-day power
reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Date display · Central hacking seconds · Breguet spring ·
Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating
on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of “The Little Prince”
on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.6 mm · Diameter 46.2 mm · Calfskin strap by Santoni
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P I LOT ’ S WATC H P E R P E T UA L C A L E N DA R C H R O N O G R A P H
EDITION “LE PETIT PRINCE”
REFERENCE 3922
R E F.I W 3 9 2 2 02
in 18-carat 5N gold with
blue dial and
brown calfskin strap
Limited edition of 250 watches · Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 89630 calibre
(89000-calibre family) · 68-hour power reserve when fully wound · Perpetual calendar with displays for the date,
day, month, year in four digits and perpetual moon phase · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Hour and
minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock · Flyback function · Small hacking seconds · Rotor in 18-carat gold ·
Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in
air pressure · See-through sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.9 mm · Diameter 43 mm
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
P I LOT ’ S WATC H M A R K X V I I I E D I T I O N
“A N TO I N E D E S A I N T E X U P É R Y ”
REFERENCE 3270
R E F.I W 3 270 03
in stainless steel with
brown dial and
brown calfskin strap
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds · Soft-iron
inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on
both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning on case back ·
Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 11 mm · Diameter 40 mm · Calfskin strap by Santoni
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
P I LOT ’ S WATC H C H R O N O G R A P H E D I T I O N
“A N TO I N E D E S A I N T E X U P É R Y ”
REFERENCE 3777
R E F.I W 37 7 7 13
in stainless steel with
brown dial and
brown calfskin strap
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 44-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date and day display ·
Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Small hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for
protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ·
Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning
on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.2 mm · Diameter 43 mm · Calfskin strap by Santoni
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B I G P I LOT ’ S WATC H A N N UA L C A L E N DA R E D I T I O N
“A N TO I N E D E S A I N T E X U P É R Y ”
REFERENCE 5027
R E F.I W5 0270 6
in 18-carat 5N gold with
brown dial and
brown calfskin strap
Limited edition of 250 watches · Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 52850 calibre
(52000-calibre family) · 7-day power reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Annual calendar with month,
date and day · Small hacking seconds · Breguet spring · Rotor in 18-carat gold · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex,
antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · See-through
sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.3 mm · Diameter 46.2 mm · Calfskin strap by Santoni
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
I CO N I C D E S I G N R E S U LT S F R O M A N
AU T H E N T I C H I S TO RY
With a diameter of over 46 mil- protects the movement against magnetic fields.
limetres and its cockpit-inspired dial, the Big Pilot’s The front glasses are specially secured against
Watch em bodies the very essence of a timepiece sudden drops in air pressure in the cockpit.
designed for aviators. But the Pilot’s Watch Chrono-
graph and the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII likewise The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph is
achieved the status of modern classics long ago. equipped with the patented Timezoner mechanism,
The Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 possesses all the which makes it easy to set a second time zone. To
style cues of a larger Pilot’s Watch but, with a case do so, simply press the rotating bezel down, turn it
measuring just 36Ű millimetres in diameter, is the to the desired time zone and release it. The hour
perfect size for aŰslightly slimmer wrist. hand, 24-hour display and date move automatically
in sync.
The technical specifications of these Pilot’s Watches
include a soft-iron inner case, which effectively
P I LOT ’ S WATC H AU TO M AT I C 3 6
REFERENCE 3240
R E F.I W 3 24 0 0 8
in stainless steel with
blue dial and
dark blue alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds ·
Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex,
antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar ·
Case height 10.4 mm · Diameter 36 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
P I LOT ’ S WATC H AU TO M AT I C 3 6
REFERENCE 3240
R E F.I W 3 24 01 0
in stainless steel with
black dial and
stainless-steel bracelet
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds ·
Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex,
antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of a
JU-52 aircraft on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 10.7 mm · Diameter 36 mm
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P I LOT ’ S WATC H M A R K X V I I I
REFERENCE 3270
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds ·
Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex,
antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of a JU-52 aircraft
on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 11 mm · Diameter 40 mm · Calfskin strap by Santoni
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
P I LOT ’ S WATC H M A R K X V I I I
REFERENCE 3270
R E F.I W 3 2701 5
in stainless steel with
black dial and
stainless-steel bracelet
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds ·
Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex,
antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of a JU-52 aircraft
on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar ∙ Case height 11 mm ∙ Diameter 40 mm
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
P I LOT ’ S WATC H C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3777
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 44-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date and day display ·
Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Small hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner
case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating
on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of a JU-52
aircraft on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.5 mm · Diameter 43 mm · Calfskin strap by Santoni
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B I G P I LOT ’ S WATC H
REFERENCE 5010
R E F.I W5 01 0 01
in stainless steel with
black dial and
black calfskin strap
Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 52110 calibre (52000-calibre family) · 7-day power reserve
when fully wound · Power reserve display · Date display · Central hacking seconds · Breguet spring ·
Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective
coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of a
JU-52 aircraft on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.6 mm · Diameter 46.2 mm · Calfskin strap by Santoni
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P I LOT ’ S WATC H T I M E ZO N E R C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3950
R E F.I W 3 9 5 0 01
in stainless steel with
black dial and
black calfskin strap
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 89760 calibre (89000-calibre family) · 68-hour power reserve
when fully wound · Date display · Worldtimer function for setting the time zone via the rotating bezel · 24-hour display ·
Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock · Flyback
function · Small hacking seconds · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ·
Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure · Engraving of a JU-52 aircraft on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar ·
Case height 16.8 mm · Diameter 46 mm · Calfskin strap by Santoni
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
D E S I G N E D F O R T H E J E T- F LY I N G E L I T E
REFERENCE 3269
R E F.I W 3 2 6 9 01
in ceramic with
black dial and
black textile strap
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 32110 calibre (32000-calibre family) · 3-day power reserve when fully
wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in
crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure ·
Engraving of the TOP GUN insignia on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar ∙ Case height 11.4 mm ∙ Diameter 41 mm
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P I LOT ’ S WATC H C H R O N O G R A P H TO P G U N
REFERENCE 3891
R E F.I W 3 8 9 1 01
in ceramic with
black dial and
black textile strap
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 69380 calibre (69000-calibre family) · 46-hour
power reserve when fully wound · Date and day display · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and
seconds · Small hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass,
convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure ·
Engraving of the TOP GUN insignia on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar ∙ Case height 15.7 mm ∙ Diameter 44.5 mm
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P I LOT ’ S WATC H D O U B L E C H R O N O G R A P H TO P G U N
C E R ATA N I U M
REFERENCE 3718
R E F.I W 37 1 8 1 5
in Ceratanium ® with
black dial and
black rubber strap
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 44-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date and day display ·
Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Small hacking seconds · Split-seconds hand for
intermediate timing · Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex,
antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure ·
Engraving of the TOP GUN insignia on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar ∙ Case height 16.8 mm ∙ Diameter 44 mm
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
P I LOT ’ S WATC H C H R O N O G R A P H TO P G U N E D I T I O N
“ M O JAV E D E S E R T ”
REFERENCE 3891
R E F.I W 3 8 9 1 03
in ceramic with
dark brown dial and
tan-coloured rubber strap
Limited edition of 500 watches · Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 69380 calibre
(69000-calibre family) · 46-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date and day display · Stopwatch function
with hours, minutes and seconds · Small hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in
crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drops in air
pressure · Engraving of the TOP GUN insignia on case back · Water-resistant 6 bar ∙ Case height 15.7 mm ∙ Diameter 44.5 mm
P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S
— SINCE 1939 —
P O RTU G I E S E R
In the late 1930s, two Portu- Today, 80 years and countless watchmaking master-
guese businessmen ordered wristwatches with the pieces later, the Portugieser watches are among
precision of marine chronometers from IWC in IWC’s best-known timepieces. No other watch fam-
Schaffhausen. At the time, the only way of provid- ily unites quite as much expertise in the art of Haute
ing the desired precision was with a voluminous Horlogerie as this one. With its timeless and unmis-
pocket watch movement. This was the reason why takable design consisting of simple Arabic numerals,
the watchmakers decided to take the 74-calibre “chemin de fer” railway-track-style chapter ring
hunter pocket watch movement, which fortunately andŰ balanced dial, it has long established itself
had the crown on the right-hand side, and house asŰ aŰ watchmaking icon. The Portugieser Grande
itŰin a wristwatch case. When the first “large wrist- Complication, for instance, unites the perpetual
watch” left the factory, it was technically and aes- cal endar, perpetual moon phase display and minute
thetically way ahead of its time: technically, because repeater. In the Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétro-
the high-quality pocket watch calibre had a larger grade, the dial is dominated by the flying tourbillon.
balance that set new standards in terms of preci- In addition to the feature forŰwhich it is named, the
sion for wristwatches – and aesthetically, because Portugieser Perpetual Cal endar comes with either
back then popular taste demanded dainty, and aŰ single or double moon display that needs only
wherever possible rectangular, wristwatches in the 1Űday’s adjustment in 577.5Űyears.
art deco style.
P O R T U G I E S E R AU TO M AT I C
REFERENCE 5007
Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 52010 calibre (52000-calibre family) · 7-day power reserve
when fully wound · Power reserve display · Date display · Small hacking seconds · Breguet spring ·
Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · See-through sapphire-glass back ·
Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 14.2 mm · Diameter 42.3 mm
P O R T U G I E S E R
P O R T U G I E S E R AU TO M AT I C
REFERENCE 5007
Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 52010 calibre (52000-calibre family) · 7-day power reserve
when fully wound · Power reserve display · Date display · Small hacking seconds · Breguet spring ·
Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · See-through sapphire-glass back ·
Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 14.2 mm · Diameter 42.3 mm
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P O R T U G I E S E R AU TO M AT I C
REFERENCE 5007
R E F.I W5 0 0701
in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 52010 calibre (52000-calibre family) · 7-day power reserve
when fully wound · Power reserve display · Date display · Small hacking seconds · Breguet spring ·
Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · See-through sapphire-glass back ·
Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 14.2 mm · Diameter 42.3 mm
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PORTUGIESER CHRONOGRAPH
REFERENCE 3714
R E F.I W 37 1 4 4 5 R E F.I W 37 1 4 4 6
in stainless steel with in stainless steel with
silver-plated dial and silver-plated dial and
black alligator leather strap dark blue alligator leather strap
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 44-hour power reserve when fully wound · Stopwatch function
with minutes and seconds · Small hacking seconds · Sapphire glass, convex,
antireflective coating on both sides · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 12.6 mm · Diameter 40.9 mm
— 6 5 —
PORTUGIESER CHRONOGRAPH
REFERENCE 3714
R E F.I W 37 1 49 1 R E F.I W 37 1 4 47
in stainless steel with in stainless steel with
blue dial and black dial and
black alligator leather strap black alligator leather strap
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 44-hour power reserve when fully wound · Stopwatch function
with minutes and seconds · Small hacking seconds · Sapphire glass, convex,
antireflective coating on both sides · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 12.6 mm · Diameter 40.9 mm
P O R T U G I E S E R
PORTUGIESER CHRONOGRAPH
REFERENCE 3714
R E F.I W 37 1 4 8 0 R E F.I W 37 1 4 8 2
in 18-carat 5N gold with in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and slate-coloured dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap black alligator leather strap
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 44-hour power reserve when fully wound · Stopwatch function
with minutes and seconds · Small hacking seconds · Sapphire glass, convex,
antireflective coating on both sides · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 12.6 mm · Diameter 40.9 mm
— 6 7 —
PORTUGIESER CHRONOGRAPH CLASSIC
REFERENCE 3903
R E F.I W 3 9 03 02 R E F.I W 3 9 03 03
in stainless steel with in stainless steel with
silver-plated dial and blue dial and
black alligator leather strap black alligator leather strap
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 89361 calibre (89000-calibre family) · 68-hour power reserve
when fully wound · Date display · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Hour and minute counters combined in a
totalizer at 12 o’clock · Flyback function · Small hacking seconds · Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides ·
See-through sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 14.2 mm · Diameter 42 mm
P O R T U G I E S E R
PORTUGIESER CHRONOGRAPH CLASSIC
REFERENCE 3903
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 89361 calibre (89000-calibre family) · 68-hour power reserve
when fully wound · Date display · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Hour and minute counters combined in a
totalizer at 12 o’clock · Flyback function · Small hacking seconds · Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides ·
See-through sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 14.2 mm · Diameter 42 mm
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P O R T U G I E S E R YAC H T C L U B C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3905
R E F.I W 3 9 0 5 07
in stainless steel with
blue dial and
blue rubber strap
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 89361 calibre (89000-calibre family) · 68-hour power reserve
when fully wound · Date display · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Hour and minute counters combined in a
totalizer at 12 o’clock · Flyback function · Small hacking seconds · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on
both sides · See-through sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 14.2 mm · Diameter 43.5 mm
— 7 1 —
P O R T U G I E S E R YAC H T C L U B C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3905
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 89361 calibre (89000-calibre family) · 68-hour power reserve
when fully wound · Date display · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Hour and minute counters combined in a
totalizer at 12 o’clock · Flyback function · Small hacking seconds · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on
both sides · See-through sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 14.2 mm · Diameter 43.5 mm
P O R T U G I E S E R
P O R T U G I E S E R YAC H T C L U B C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3905
R E F.I W 3 9 0 5 0 5
in 18-carat 5N gold with
slate-coloured dial and
black rubber strap
Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 89361 calibre (89000-calibre family) · 68-hour power reserve
when fully wound · Date display · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Hour and minute counters combined in a
totalizer at 12 o’clock · Flyback function · Small hacking seconds · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on
both sides · See-through sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 14.2 mm · Diameter 43.5 mm
— 7 3 —
P O R T U G I E S E R A N N UA L C A L E N DA R
REFERENCE 5035
R E F.I W5 03 5 02
in stainless steel with
blue dial and
black alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 52850 calibre (52000-calibre family) · 7-day power
reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Annual calendar with month, date and day · Small hacking
seconds · Breguet spring · Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion · Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both
sides · See-through sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 14.9 mm · Diameter 44.2 mm
P O R T U G I E S E R
P O R T U G I E S E R A N N UA L C A L E N DA R
REFERENCE 5035
R E F.I W5 03 5 0 4
in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and
black alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 52850 calibre (52000-calibre family) · 7-day power
reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Annual calendar with month, date and day · Small hacking
seconds · Breguet spring · Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion · Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both
sides · See-through sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 14.9 mm · Diameter 44.2 mm
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P O R T U G I E S E R P E R P E T UA L C A L E N DA R
REFERENCE 5033
R E F.I W5 03 3 02
in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 52610 calibre (52000-calibre family) · 7-day
power reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Perpetual calendar with displays for the date, day,
month, year in four digits and perpetual moon phase · Small hacking seconds · Breguet spring · Rotor in 18-carat
gold · Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides · See-through sapphire-glass
back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 14.9 mm · Diameter 44.2Űmm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
— 7 7 —
P O R T U G I E S E R P E R P E T UA L C A L E N DA R
REFERENCE 5034
R E F.I W5 03 4 0 4 R E F.I W5 03 4 01
in 18-carat 5N gold with in 18-carat white gold with
slate-coloured dial and blue dial and
black alligator leather strap black alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 52615 calibre (52000-calibre family) · 7-day power
reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Perpetual calendar with displays for the date, day, month, year
in four digits and perpetual moon phase for the northern and southern hemispheres · Small hacking seconds · Breguet spring ·
Rotor in 18-carat gold · Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides · See-through sapphire-
glass back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 14.9 mm · Diameter 44.2 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
P O R T U G I E S E R
P O R T U G I E S E R P E R P E T UA L C A L E N DA R
REFERENCE 5034
Limited edition of 250 watches · Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 52615 calibre
(52000-calibre family) · 7-day power reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Perpetual calendar
with displays for the date, day, month, year in four digits and perpetual moon phase for the northern and southern
hemispheres · Small hacking seconds · Breguet spring · Rotor in 18-carat gold · Sapphire glass, arched edge,
antireflective coating on both sides · See-through sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 14.9 mm ·
Diameter 44.2 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
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P O R T U G I E S E R TO U R B I L LO N M Y S T È R E R É T R O G R A D E
REFERENCE 5046
R E F.I W5 0 4 6 01
in platinum with
silver-plated dial and
black alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · IWC-manufactured 51900 calibre (50000-calibre family) · 7-day power reserve
when fully wound · Power reserve display · Retrograde date display · Flying minute tourbillon at 12 o’clock · Breguet
spring · Rotor in 18-carat gold · Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides · See-through sapphire-glass
back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 14.9 mm · Diameter 44.2 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
P O R T U G I E S E R
P O R T U G I E S E R G R A N D E C O M P L I C AT I O N
REFERENCE 3776
R E F.I W 37 76 02
in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap
Limited edition of 250 watches · Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 44-hour power reserve when fully
wound · Perpetual calendar with displays for the date, day, month, year in four digits and perpetual moon phase ·
Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Minute repeater for hours, quarters and minutes · Small hacking
seconds · Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides · Engraving of a compass rose
on case back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 16.5 mm · Diameter 45 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
— 8 1 —
— SINCE 1984 —
P O RTO FI N O
For many decades now, the and complications. However different they are from
former fishing village of Portofino on the Gulf of each other, they all perfectly reflect the heart and
Tigullio near Genoa, Italy, has epitomized the laid- soul of this watch family. The Portofino range includes
back way of life of southern Europe. The classically understated models with cases measuring 37 milli-
elegant Portofino watch family is a subtle reflection metres – and most recently 34 millimetres – in
of this lifestyle. The history of the Portofino watch diameter and classic models with a simple moon
family began in the late 1970s. Back then, IWC noted phase display as well as watches with big com-
a steady demand for timeless, classic models. The plications. The Portofino Automatic 34 and 37 and
elegant IWC Lépine open-face pocket watch, Ref- the Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37, for
erence 5201, served as the basis for the new watch instance, are a celebration of subtle luxury with dia-
line: the dial was rotated through 90 degrees, and a monds on the bezel or dial. The Portofino Hand-
moon phase display added to the movement. And Wound Tourbillon Rétrograde, with its tourbillon at
that was it: the new “pocket-watch-style wrist- “6 o’clock” and beautiful see-through back cover,
watch” Reference 5251, unveiled in 1984, went by underscores IWC’s fine watchmaking expertise. But
the name “Portofino”. Since then, the Portofino col- it is the classically elegant Portofino Automatic, with
lection has been one of IWC’s most successful its three hands and 40-millimetre diameter, that has
watch families: an expression of understatement established itself as the most popular watch within
and good taste. the Portofino watch family.
R E F E R E N C E 3 5 74
R E F. I W 3 574 03 R E F. I W 3 574 0 5
in stainless steel with in stainless steel with
silver-plated dial, green dial,
dark brown alligator leather strap and green alligator leather strap and
12 diamonds, approx. 0.04 carat 12 diamonds, approx. 0.04 carat
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Central hacking
seconds ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙
Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 8.7 mm ∙ Diameter 34 mm ∙ Alligator leather strap by Santoni
P O R T O F I N O
P O R TO F I N O AU TO M AT I C 3 4
R E F E R E N C E 3 5 74
R E F. I W 3 574 0 4 R E F. I W 3 574 0 1
in stainless steel with in 18-carat 5N gold with
blue dial, silver-plated dial,
Milanaise mesh bracelet in stainless steel and claret alligator leather strap and
12 diamonds, approx. 0.04 carat 12 diamonds, approx. 0.04 carat
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Central hacking
seconds ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙
Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 8.7 mm ∙ Diameter 34 mm ∙ Alligator leather strap by Santoni
— 8 5 —
P O R TO F I N O AU TO M AT I C 3 4
R E F E R E N C E 3 5 74
R E F.I W 3 574 0 6
in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial,
black alligator leather strap and
104 diamonds, approx. 0.67 carat
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Central hacking
seconds ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙
Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 8.7 mm ∙ Diameter 34 mm ∙ Alligator leather strap by Santoni
P O R T O F I N O
P O R TO F I N O AU TO M AT I C 3 7
REFERENCE 4581
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Central
hacking seconds ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙
Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 9.2 mm ∙ Diameter 37 mm ∙ Alligator leather strap by Santoni
P O R T O F I N O
P O R TO F I N O AU TO M AT I C 3 7
REFERENCE 4581
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Central
hacking seconds ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙
Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 9.2 mm ∙ Diameter 37 mm ∙ Alligator leather strap by Santoni
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P O R TO F I N O AU TO M AT I C 3 7
REFERENCE 4581
R E F.I W4 5 8 1 1 6 R E F.I W4 5 8 1 07
in 18-carat 5N gold with in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial, silver-plated dial,
dark brown alligator leather strap and lilac alligator leather strap and
12 diamonds, approx. 0.07 carat 66 diamonds, approx. 0.62 carat
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Central
hacking seconds ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙
Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 9.2 mm ∙ Diameter 37 mm ∙ Alligator leather strap by Santoni
P O R T O F I N O
P O R TO F I N O AU TO M AT I C M O O N P H A S E 3 7
REFERENCE 4590
R E F.I W4 5 9 01 1 R E F.I W4 5 9 0 0 8
in stainless steel with in stainless steel with
silver-plated dial, silver-plated dial,
dark brown alligator leather strap and dark blue alligator leather strap and
12 diamonds, approx. 0.02 carat 78 diamonds, approx. 0.64 carat
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Central hacking
seconds ∙ Moon phase display ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙
Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 10.8 mm ∙ Diameter 37 mm ∙ Alligator leather strap by Santoni
P O R T O F I N O
P O R TO F I N O AU TO M AT I C M O O N P H A S E 3 7
REFERENCE 4590
R E F.I W4 5 9 0 0 9 R E F.I W4 5 9 01 0
in 18-carat 5N gold with in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial, silver-plated dial,
black alligator leather strap and Milanaise mesh bracelet in 18-carat 5N gold and
78 diamonds, approx. 0.64 carat 78 diamonds, approx. 0.64 carat
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Central hacking
seconds ∙ Moon phase display ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙
Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 10.8 mm ∙ Diameter 37 mm ∙ Alligator leather strap by Santoni
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P O R TO F I N O AU TO M AT I C
REFERENCE 3565
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙
Central hacking seconds ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective
coating on both sides ∙ Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 9.3 mm ∙ Diameter 40 mm
P O R T O F I N O
P O R TO F I N O AU TO M AT I C
REFERENCE 3565
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙
Central hacking seconds ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective
coating on both sides ∙ Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 9.3 mm ∙ Diameter 40 mm
— 9 7 —
P O R TO F I N O AU TO M AT I C
REFERENCE 3565
R E F.I W 3 5 6 5 0 4 R E F.I W 3 5 6 5 1 1
in 18-carat 5N gold with in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and slate-coloured dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap dark brown alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Central
hacking seconds ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Engraving of
Portofino harbour on case back ∙ Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 9.3 mm ∙ Diameter 40 mm
P O R T O F I N O
P O R TO F I N O AU TO M AT I C
REFERENCE 3565
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Central
hacking seconds ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Engraving of
Portofino harbour on case back ∙ Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 9.3 mm ∙ Diameter 40 mm
— 9 9 —
P O R TO F I N O AU TO M AT I C M O O N P H A S E
REFERENCE 4594
R E F.I W4 5 9 4 01 R E F.I W4 5 9 4 02
in stainless steel with in stainless steel with
silver-plated dial and blue dial and
brown alligator leather strap black alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Central
hacking seconds ∙ Moon phase display ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective
coating on both sides ∙ Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 11.2 mm ∙ Diameter 40 mm
— 1 0 1 —
P O R TO F I N O C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3910
Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 44-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date and day
display ∙ Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Sapphire glass,
convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 13.6 mm ∙ Diameter 42 mm
P O R T O F I N O
P O R TO F I N O C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3910
Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 44-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date and day
display ∙ Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Sapphire glass,
convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 13.6 mm ∙ Diameter 42 mm
— 1 0 3 —
P O R TO F I N O C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3910
R E F.I W 3 9 1 02 5
in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap
Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 44-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date and day display ∙ Stopwatch
function with hours, minutes and seconds ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating
on both sides ∙ Engraving of Portofino harbour on case back ∙ Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 13.6 mm ∙ Diameter 42 mm
P O R T O F I N O
P O R TO F I N O C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3910
R E F. I W 3 9 1 03 5
in 18-carat 5N gold with
blue dial and
black alligator leather strap
Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 44-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date and day display ∙ Stopwatch
function with hours, minutes and seconds ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating
on both sides ∙ Engraving of Portofino harbour on case back ∙ Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 13.6 mm ∙ Diameter 42 mm
— 1 0 5 —
P O R TO F I N O H A N D - WO U N D E I G H T DAY S
REFERENCE 5101
R E F.I W5 1 01 03 R E F.I W5 1 01 02
in stainless steel with in stainless steel with
silver-plated dial and black dial and
brown alligator leather strap dark brown alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement ∙ Hand-wound ∙ IWC-manufactured 59210 calibre (59000-calibre family) ∙ 8-day power reserve when
fully wound ∙ Power reserve display ∙ Date display ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Breguet spring ∙ Sapphire glass,
arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ See-through sapphire-glass back ∙ Water-resistant 3 bar ∙
Case height 11.7 mm ∙ Diameter 45 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
P O R T O F I N O
P O R TO F I N O H A N D - WO U N D E I G H T DAY S
REFERENCE 5101
R E F.I W5 1 01 0 6 R E F.I W5 1 01 1 6
in stainless steel with in stainless steel with
blue dial and blue dial and
black alligator leather strap Milanaise mesh bracelet in
stainless steel
Mechanical movement ∙ Hand-wound ∙ IWC-manufactured 59210 calibre (59000-calibre family) ∙ 8-day power reserve when
fully wound ∙ Power reserve display ∙ Date display ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Breguet spring ∙ Sapphire glass,
arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ See-through sapphire-glass back ∙ Water-resistant 3 bar ∙
Case height 11.7 mm ∙ Diameter 45 mm ∙ Alligator leather strap by Santoni
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P O R TO F I N O H A N D - WO U N D E I G H T DAY S
REFERENCE 5101
R E F.I W5 1 01 07 R E F.I W5 1 01 0 4
in 18-carat 5N gold with in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and slate-coloured dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap dark brown alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement ∙ Hand-wound ∙ IWC-manufactured 59210 calibre (59000-calibre family) ∙ 8-day power reserve when fully
wound ∙ Power reserve display ∙ Date display ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Breguet spring ∙ Sapphire glass, arched edge,
antireflective coating on both sides ∙ See-through sapphire-glass back ∙ Water-resistant 3 bar ∙ Case height 11.7 mm ∙
Diameter 45 mm ∙ Alligator leather strap by Santoni
— 1 0 9 —
P O R TO F I N O H A N D - WO U N D M O O N P H A S E
REFERENCE 5164
R E F.I W5 1 6 4 01
in stainless steel with
silver-plated dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Hand-wound · IWC-manufactured 59800 calibre (59000-calibre family) · 8-day power reserve when fully
wound · Power reserve display · Date display · Small hacking seconds · Moon phase display · Breguet spring ·
Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides · See-through sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 3 bar ·
Case height 13.2 mm · Diameter 45 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
— 1 1 1 —
P O R TO F I N O H A N D - WO U N D M O O N P H A S E
REFERENCE 5164
R E F.I W5 1 6 4 03
in 18-carat 5N gold with
slate-coloured dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Hand-wound · IWC-manufactured 59800 calibre (59000-calibre family) · 8-day power reserve when fully
wound · Power reserve display · Date display · Small hacking seconds · Moon phase display · Breguet spring ·
Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides · See-through sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 3 bar ·
Case height 13.2 mm · Diameter 45 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
P O R T O F I N O
P O R TO F I N O H A N D - WO U N D TO U R B I L LO N R É T R O G R A D E
REFERENCE 5165
R E F.I W5 1 6 5 01
in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Hand-wound · IWC-manufactured 59900 calibre (59000-calibre family) · 8-day power reserve when fully
wound · Power reserve display · Retrograde date display · Flying hacking minute tourbillon at 6 o’clock · Breguet spring ·
Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides · See-through sapphire-glass back · Water-resistant 3 bar ·
Case height 14.1 mm · Diameter 45 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
— 1 1 3 —
— SINCE 1969 —
DA VI N CI
IWC presented its first Da Vinci Da Vinci collection possesses all the family’s well-
wristwatch at the Basel Watch Show in 1969. But known design cues. Another design highlight are
the most significant milestone in this watch family’s moving lugs that offer ultimate comfort and also
history was the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar of 1985. make the watches suitable for owners with relative-
IWC’s head designer at the time, Kurt Klaus, came ly slim wrists.
up with the ingenious idea of developing a mechan-
ical chronograph with a perpetual calendar, moon The Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph is the
phase display and four-digit year display. For the first IWC watch to combine a mechanical chrono -
user, it was simplicity itself: the complicated mech- graph with a perpetual moon phase display on a
anism was adjusted using only the crown. With this subdial at “12 o’clock”. The Da Vinci Tourbillon
perpetual calendar, IWC catapulted itself into the Rétro grade Chronograph skilfully combines a clas-
top league of Haute Horlogerie. sic tourbillon and retrograde date with a chrono-
graph. Engraved on the back of the models with a
Today, following its relaunch in 2017, the Da Vinci 36-millimetre diameter is a geometrical shape, the
isŰ as elegant as ever. With a circular case like the “Flower of Life”. The 19 overlapping circles illustrate
one that so successfully established the Da Vinci a wealth of geometrical and universal laws. Even
Perpetual Calendar of 1985, strikingly attractive Arab- Leonardo da Vinci took inspiration from the “Flower
ic numerals and lancet-shaped hands, the current of Life” and studied its geometrical properties.
DA V I N C I AU TO M AT I C 3 6
REFERENCE 4583
R E F.I W4 5 8 3 1 2
in stainless steel with
blue dial and
dark blue alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds ·
Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Engraving of the “Flower of Life”
on case back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 9.9 mm · Diameter 36 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
— 1 1 7 —
DA V I N C I AU TO M AT I C 3 6
REFERENCE 4583
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds ·
Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Engraving of the “Flower of Life”
on case back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 9.9 mm · Diameter 36 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
DA V I N C I
DA V I N C I AU TO M AT I C 3 6
REFERENCE 4583
R E F.I W4 5 8 3 0 9
in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds ·
Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Engraving of the “Flower of Life”
on case back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 9.9 mm · Diameter 36 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
— 1 1 9 —
DA V I N C I AU TO M AT I C 3 6
REFERENCE 4583
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking
seconds · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Engraving of
the “Flower of Life” on case back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 9.9 mm · Diameter 36 mm
— 1 2 1 —
DA V I N C I AU TO M AT I C M O O N P H A S E 3 6
REFERENCE 4593
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Moon phase display · Central hacking seconds ·
Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Engraving of the “Flower of Life”
on case back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 11.7 mm · Diameter 36 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
DA V I N C I
DA V I N C I AU TO M AT I C M O O N P H A S E 3 6
REFERENCE 4593
R E F.I W4 5 93 0 8
in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and
bronze-coloured alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Moon phase display · Central hacking seconds ·
Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Engraving of the “Flower of Life”
on case back · Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 11.7 mm · Diameter 36 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
— 1 2 3 —
DA V I N C I AU TO M AT I C
REFERENCE 3566
Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display ·
Central hacking seconds · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ·
Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 10.2 mm · Diameter 40.4 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
— 1 2 5 —
DA V I N C I P E R P E T UA L C A L E N DA R C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3921
R E F.I W 3 9 2 1 03
in stainless steel with
slate-coloured dial and
black alligator leather strap
DA V I N C I
DA V I N C I P E R P E T UA L C A L E N DA R C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3921
R E F.I W 3 9 2 1 01
in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap
DA V I N C I
DA V I N C I P E R P E T UA L C A L E N DA R C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3921
R E F.I W 3 9 2 1 0 4
in platinum with
silver-plated dial and
black alligator leather strap
Limited edition of 100 watches · Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · IWC-manufactured 89630 calibre
(89000-calibre family) · 68-hour power reserve when fully wound · Perpetual calendar with displays for
the date, day, month, year in four digits and perpetual moon phase · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds ·
Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock · Flyback function · Small hacking seconds ·
Rotor in 18-carat gold · Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides · See-through sapphire-glass back ·
Water-resistant 3 bar · Case height 15.7 mm · Diameter 43 mm · Alligator leather strap by Santoni
— 1 2 9 —
DA V I N C I TO U R B I L LO N R É T R O G R A D E C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3931
R E F.I W 3 93 1 01
in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and
dark brown alligator leather strap
DA V I N C I
— SINCE 1955 —
I N G E NIEU R
The success story of the Automatic clearly stems from the first Ingenieur of
Ingenieur watch family began back in the 1950s. 1955, Reference 666.
More and more technical devices were generating
magnetic fields that could adversely affect the rate The Ingenieur Chronograph models are powered by
of mechanical watches. In answer to this, IWC de- the IWC-manufactured 69375 calibre, a member of
veloped a particularly effective form of protection the trailblazing 69000-calibre family. The column-
against magnetic fields that is still found in the wheel chronograph movement comprises more
Ingenieur Chronograph Sport. The first Ingenieur, than 200 individual components. The balance os-
unveiled in 1955, was equipped with the first auto- cillates at a frequency of 4 hertz and guarantees
matic movement with bidirectional winding, which extremely high precision. The Ingenieur Chrono-
was developed by Albert Pellaton, the Technical Di- graph’s see-through back cover provides a view
rector at the time. With its three hands, the mini- of the calibre. The Ingenieur Chronograph Sport
malist design of the Reference 666 set a new features a sporty titanium case. But the flagship
benchmark. models are unmistakably the Ingenieur Perpetual
Calendar Digital Date-Month. Its perpetual calendar
The Ingenieur watch family’s success story, which automatically recognizes the different lengths of the
goes back over 60 years, continues to this day. months, including the leap day occurring every 4
The striking vintage character of the new models years. It is extremely easy and convenient to adjust
steers the Ingenieur into the golden age of classic by means of the crown.
motorsport, as the inspiration for the Ingenieur
I N G E N I E U R AU TO M AT I C
REFERENCE 3570
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Central hacking
seconds ∙ Luminescent elements on hands and dial ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex,
antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Water-resistant 12 bar ∙ Case height 10.3 mm ∙ Diameter 40 mm
I N G E N I E U R
I N G E N I E U R AU TO M AT I C
REFERENCE 3570
R E F.I W 3 570 03
in 18-carat 5N gold with
slate-coloured dial and
black alligator leather strap
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Central hacking
seconds ∙ Luminescent elements on hands and dial ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex,
antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Water-resistant 12 bar ∙ Case height 10.3 mm ∙ Diameter 40 mm
— 1 3 5 —
INGENIEUR CHRONOGRAPH
REFERENCE 3808
Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ IWC-manufactured 69375 calibre (69000-calibre family) ∙ 46-hour power
reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds ∙ Small hacking
seconds ∙ Luminescent elements on hands and dial ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙
See-through sapphire-glass back ∙ Water-resistant 12 bar ∙ Case height 14.9 mm ∙ Diameter 42.3 mm
I N G E N I E U R
INGENIEUR CHRONOGRAPH
REFERENCE 3808
R E F.I W 3 8 0 8 03
in 18-carat 5N gold with
slate-coloured dial and
black alligator leather strap
Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ IWC-manufactured 69375 calibre (69000-calibre family) ∙ 46-hour power
reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds ∙ Small hacking
seconds ∙ Luminescent elements on hands and dial ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙
See-through sapphire-glass back ∙ Water-resistant 12 bar ∙ Case height 14.9 mm ∙ Diameter 42.3 mm
— 1 3 7 —
INGENIEUR CHRONOGRAPH SPORT
REFERENCE 3809
R E F.I W 3 8 0 9 01
in titanium with
black dial and
black calfskin strap
Limited edition of 500 watches ∙ Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ IWC-manufactured 89361 calibre
(89000-calibre family) ∙ 68-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Stopwatch function with hours,
minutes and seconds ∙ Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock ∙ Flyback function ∙ Small hacking
seconds ∙ Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass,
convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Water-resistant 12 bar ∙ Case height 15.1 mm ∙ Diameter 44.3 mm
I N G E N I E U R
I N G E N I E U R P E R P E T UA L C A L E N DA R D I G I TA L DAT E - M O N T H
REFERENCE 3818
R E F.I W 3 8 1 8 02
in titanium with
slate-coloured dial and
black calfskin strap
Limited edition of 100 watches ∙ Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ IWC-manufactured 89801 calibre
(89000-calibre family) ∙ 68-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Perpetual calendar ∙ Large double-digit
displays for both the date and month ∙ Leap year display ∙ Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds ∙ Hour and
minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock ∙ Flyback function ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Rotor in 18-carat
gold ∙ Luminescent elements on hands and dial ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both
sides ∙ See-through sapphire-glass back ∙ Water-resistant 12 bar ∙ Case height 17.4 mm ∙ Diameter 45 mm
I N G E N I E U R
I N G E N I E U R P E R P E T UA L C A L E N DA R D I G I TA L DAT E - M O N T H
REFERENCE 3817
R E F.I W 3 8 1701
in 18-carat 5N gold with
silver-plated dial and
black alligator leather strap
Limited edition of 100 watches ∙ Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ IWC-manufactured 89801 calibre
(89000-calibre family) ∙ 68-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Perpetual calendar ∙ Large double-digit
displays for both the date and month ∙ Leap year display ∙ Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds ∙ Hour and
minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock ∙ Flyback function ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Rotor in 18-carat
gold ∙ Luminescent elements on hands and dial ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both
sides ∙ See-through sapphire-glass back ∙ Water-resistant 12 bar ∙ Case height 17.4 mm ∙ Diameter 45 mm
— 1 4 1 —
I WC S C H A F F H AU S E N A N D
T H E WO R L D O F M OTO R S P O R T
I W C R AC I N G
eers and specialists in aerodynamics are constantly pushing
the boundaries of what is technically possible. Yet Formula
One ™ is also a materials science, because high-tech, fibre-re-
inforced composites are often key. In watchmaking, the design-
ers develop complex mechanisms made of large numbers of
parts, which have to function together reliably in the smallest
ofŰ spaces and are often subject to extreme stresses and
strains. As Official Engineering Partner of the Mercedes-AMG
Petronas Motorsport team, IWC puts the emphasis on the
technological parallels between motorsport and the art of
watchmaking.
— 1 4 3 —
— SINCE 1967 —
AQ UATI M E R
IWC Schaffhausen has had Technical achievements like these make the Aqua-
close connections with diving since the 1960s. In timer watches perfect companions on dry land as
1967, the sport’s growing popularity prompted the well as underwater. The external/internal rotating
company to launch the first Aquatimer. It was water- bezel, for instance, combines the advantages of
resistant to 20 bar and equipped with an internal an inner rotating bezel with the ease of use of an
rotating bezel that displayed dive time. In 1982, the external bezel. The external rotating ring with IWC
first diver’s watch in titanium – water-resistant to SafeDive ® can be moved simply and precisely in
200 bar with an external rotating bezel – created a steps of 1 minute, even when wearing diving gloves.
sensation: the Ocean 2000. No watch before it had But new materials have also regularly emerged in
been pressure-resistant to these depths. It was in connection with the Aquatimer. The collection cur-
1997 that IWC unveiled the GST sports watch line, rently includes a chronograph in bronze, which over
which rapidly became a symbol of ruggedness time develops a characteristic patina, and two
combined with suitability for everyday wear. The chronographs in stainless steel with a vulcanized
inventive genius of IWC’s engineers then led to the rubber coating.
GST Deep One in 1999. This striking diver’s watch
in a titanium case was the first IWC watch to feature
a mechanical depth gauge.
AQ UAT I M E R AU TO M AT I C
REFERENCE 3290
R E F.I W 3 2 9 0 01 R E F.I W 3 2 9 0 02
in stainless steel with in stainless steel with
black dial and black dial and
black rubber strap stainless-steel bracelet
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Central hacking seconds ∙
Mechanical external/internal rotating bezel with IWC SafeDive ® ∙ Luminescent elements on hands,
dial and internal rotating bezel ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Water-resistant
30 bar ∙ IWC bracelet quick-change system ∙ Case height 14.2 mm ∙ Diameter 42 mm
— 1 47 —
AQ UAT I M E R C H R O N O G R A P H
REFERENCE 3768
Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 44-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date and day display ∙ Stopwatch
function with hours, minutes and seconds ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Mechanical external/internal rotating bezel with IWC
SafeDive ® ∙ Luminescent elements on hands, dial and internal rotating bezel ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective
coating on both sides ∙ Water-resistant 30 bar ∙ IWC bracelet quick-change system ∙ Case height 17 mm ∙ Diameter 44 mm
AQ UAT I M E R
AQ UAT I M E R AU TO M AT I C E D I T I O N
“ E X P E D I T I O N JAC Q U E S -Y V E S C O U S T E AU ”
REFERENCE 3290
R E F.I W 3 2 9 0 0 5
in stainless steel with
blue dial and
black rubber strap
Mechanical movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 42-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Central hacking seconds ∙ Mechanical
external/internal rotating bezel with IWC SafeDive ® ∙ Luminescent elements on hands, dial and internal rotating bezel ∙
Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Engraving of a portrait of Jacques-Yves Cousteau on
case back ∙ Water-resistant 30 bar ∙ IWC bracelet quick-change system ∙ Case height 14.2 mm ∙ Diameter 42 mm
AQ UAT I M E R
AQ UAT I M E R C H R O N O G R A P H E D I T I O N
“ E X P E D I T I O N JAC Q U E S -Y V E S C O U S T E AU ”
REFERENCE 3768
R E F.I W 376 8 0 5
in stainless steel with
blue dial and
black rubber strap
Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 44-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date and day display ∙
Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Mechanical external/internal
rotating bezel with IWC SafeDive ® ∙ Luminescent elements on hands, dial and internal rotating bezel ∙ Screw-in crown ∙
Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Engraving of a portrait of Jacques-Yves Cousteau on
case back ∙ Water-resistant 30 bar ∙ IWC bracelet quick-change system ∙ Case height 17 mm ∙ Diameter 44 mm
— 1 5 1 —
AQ UAT I M E R C H R O N O G R A P H E D I T I O N
“ G A L A PAG O S I S L A N D S ”
REFERENCE 3795
R E F.I W 37 9 5 02
in rubber-coated stainless steel with
black dial and
black rubber strap
Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ IWC-manufactured 89365 calibre (89000-calibre family) ∙ 68-hour power reserve
when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Stopwatch function with minutes and seconds ∙ Flyback function ∙ Small hacking
seconds ∙ Mechanical external/internal rotating bezel with IWC SafeDive ® ∙ Luminescent elements on hands, dial and internal rotating
bezel ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Engraving of a marine iguana
on case back ∙ Water-resistant 30 bar ∙ IWC bracelet quick-change system ∙ Case height 16.9 mm ∙ Diameter 44 mm
AQ UAT I M E R
AQ UAT I M E R C H R O N O G R A P H E D I T I O N
“ E X P E D I T I O N C H A R L E S DA R W I N ”
REFERENCE 3795
R E F.I W 37 9 5 03
in bronze with
black dial and
black rubber strap
Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ IWC-manufactured 89365 calibre (89000-calibre family) ∙ 68-hour power reserve
when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Stopwatch function with minutes and seconds ∙ Flyback function ∙ Small hacking
seconds ∙ Mechanical external/internal rotating bezel with IWC SafeDive ® ∙ Luminescent elements on hands, dial and internal rotating
bezel ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Engraving of a portrait of Charles
Darwin on case back ∙ Water-resistant 30 bar ∙ IWC bracelet quick-change system ∙ Case height 16.9 mm ∙ Diameter 44 mm
— 1 5 3 —
L AU R EUS
– SPORT FOR GOOD –
AQ UAT I M E R
AQ UAT I M E R C H R O N O G R A P H E D I T I O N
“ L AU R E U S S P O R T F O R G O O D ”
REFERENCE 3795
R E F.I W 37 9 5 07
in rubber-coated stainless steel with
blue dial and
blue rubber strap
Limited edition of 1,000 watches · Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ IWC-manufactured 89365 calibre
(89000-calibre family) ∙ 68-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Date display ∙ Stopwatch function with
minutes and seconds ∙ Flyback function ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Mechanical external/internal rotating bezel with IWC SafeDive ® ∙
Luminescent elements on hands, dial and internal rotating bezel ∙ Screw-in crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective
coating on both sides ∙ Back engraving of the winning entry from the Laureus Sport for Good international children’s drawing
competition ∙ Water-resistant 30 bar ∙ IWC bracelet quick-change system ∙ Case height 16.9 mm ∙ Diameter 44 mm
— 1 5 5 —
— SINCE 1868 —
MAN U FAC TU R E
M A N U FAC T U R E
B E F O R E A WATC H F R O M I WC T I C K S F O R T H E
FIRST TIME
A new watch from IWC involves close Thanks to a sophisticated development and quality manage-
cooperation between designers, construction engineers and ment system backed by an exacting inspection and testing pro-
marketing specialists. Their job is to set new trends while re- gramme, IWC is able to guarantee quality of the highest order.
specting the company’s philosophy and traditions. When a new With the help of state-of-the-art scientific methods, every single
IWC watch is designed, not even the smallest detail is left to part is tested for precision, resilience, temperature resistance,
chance. The calibre and its functions are as much the logical wear and tear as well as many other criteria. Computer simula-
outcome of constructive teamwork as the design of the dial and tions, high-speed cameras and laser measuring instruments are
strap, the positioning of the displays, the choice of materials among the technologies used. In this way, IWC can ensure that
and colours or the surface finish. Emotional aspects also play its watches will continue to function for many years to come.
an important role: the way we feel when we touch a watch, how
the push-buttons operate, or how it sounds when the crown Comprising more than 30 gruelling tests, an inspection and
locks into position. testing programme that lasts several months simulates, in con-
densed form, everything that can happen to a watch. In the im-
pact tests, the watch is shaken around for hours on end,
subject to knocks and impacts from all sides at speeds of up to
5,000 times the acceleration of gravity. To check their resist-
ance to abrasion, components that are exposed to extreme
mechanical wear and tear – such as rotating bezels, crowns
and push-buttons but also the automatic winding mechanism
as well as the mechanism driving the watch hands – undergo
tough fatigue tests. Climate, corrosion and UV tests check the
resistance of the watches to temperature extremes, saltwater
and exposure to bright sunlight – and for all those situations in
real life that cannot be simulated 100 per cent in the laboratory,
the watches are exposed to everyday stresses and strains in
practical testing. Depending on the model in question, these
may include chopping wood, diving, playing golf or mountain
biking. Only when the prototypes have passed stringent testing
and a pilot run has revealed no more problems is the model
The building enables visitors
from all over the world to experience
ready to go into series manufacture, thus adding another fas-
watch production at close range cinating chapter to the legend that is IWC.
— 1 5 9 —
THE QUEST FOR TECHNICAL
P E R F E C T I O N I S PA R T O F T H E
C O M PA N Y ' S P H I LO S O P H Y
machines are used to cut the horns for the strap or bracelet
and the apertures for the crown and push-buttons into the
casing rings and to create complex cases. Finally, manual pre-
cision finishing brings the surfaces up to IWC’s high standards.
M A N U FAC T U R E
The IWC perpetual calendar also takes the leap years into account;
the century slide supplied with the watch will go on showing the year correctly until 31 December 2499
M A N U FAC T U R E
A WIDE RANGE OF
I WC- M A N U FAC T U R E D C A L I B R E S
The company’s excellent reputation was The first Grande Complication wristwatch, Reference 3770,
established right from the start with the very first Jones calibre featuring the automatic 79091-calibre movement made its
named after the founder of IWC. Among other things, it fea- debut in 1990. This masterpiece, comprising 659 mechanical
tured a compensating balance, a Breguet spring and an elon- parts, appeared in its further improved form as Il Destriero
gated index to facilitate precision adjustment of the watch’s Scafusia, Reference 1868, on the occasion of the company’s
rate. Towards the end of the 19th century, IWC used its 64-cali- 125th anniversary in 1993. In 2000, following 6 years of devel-
bre ladies’ pocket watch movement in its first wristwatches. opment, the IWC-manufactured 5000 calibre heralded IWC’s
The first movements designed specially for wristwatches – cali- return as a manufacturer of top-quality watch movements. The
bres 75 and 76 – followed in 1915. In 1939, the 74-calibre men’s large calibre, with its 7-day movement and automatic Pellaton
pocket watch was used in the first Portugieser wristwatches, winding system, formed the basis of the 50000-calibre family,
which explains the unusually large size of the watch family to which is used today mainly to power the Portugieser and Pilot’s
this day. From 1940 onwards, it was a pocket watch movement Watches families. In 2005, the Ingenieur Automatic, fitted with
that determined the size of the Big Pilot’s Watch Calibre 52 theŰ 80110 calibre, heralded the new and unusually rugged
T.S.C. In 1946, the 89 calibre, the first design to come from 80000-calibre family. At the very same time, IWC Schaffhausen
Albert Pellaton, IWC’s Technical Director at the time, made was working on its IWC-manufactured 89360 calibre, which
aŰ deep impression with its exceptionally precise rate. This was first used in the Da Vinci Chronograph in 2007. From 2009
wasŰ also the movement found in the legendary Pilot’s Watch on, an enhanced version, the 89800 calibre, became the
MarkŰ 11 from 1948 onwards. Pellaton’s masterpiece – IWC’s driving force behind the first digital display of the day and
first auto matic movement featuring the winding system that month in large numerals. The 59000-calibre family, which is
stillŰbears his name – appeared in 1950. It has been further de- found in the Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days, appeared in
veloped and perfected over the years and features in many of the 2011. That same year, the new hand-wound 94000-calibre fam-
models in the latest collection. The Da Vinci, Reference 3750, ily with a constant-force tourbillon, marked yet another highlight
was launched in 1985. Its perpetual calendar was mechanically in the fine art of watchmaking. The 94900 calibre is the power-
programmed for the next 500 years. Theoretically, the watch house in the Portugieser Sidérale Scafusia. IWC launched the
will only need to be corrected by 1 day on three occasions in 52000-calibre family in 2015, and a year later the 69000 chrono-
allŰ this time. To achieve this, the calendar module developed graph calibre made its debut. The company is using the first
byŰKurt Klaus was superimposed on an existing chronograph member of the new 32000-calibre family in 2019. Once again,
movement. In the early 1990s, the engineers from Schaff- this automatic movement is a winning combination of quality,
hausen provided eloquent proof that they had mastered the ruggedness and reliability.
fullŰrange of fine watchmaking skills to perfection.
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T H E N E W C A L I B R E FA M I LY 3 2 0 0 0
3 2 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY
Calibre Height Diameter, Frequency a) Jewels Winding b) Power Date Special features References
basic movement reserve
a)
A/h = alternances à l’heure = beats per hour b)
S = self-winding, H = hand-wound
M A N U FAC T U R E
5 0 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY 5 2 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY
5 0 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY
Calibre Height Diameter, Frequency a) Jewels Winding b) Power Date Special features References
basic movement reserve
51900 8.9 mm 37.8 mm 19,800 A/h / 2.75 Hz 44 S 7 days X Tourbillon, retrograde date 5046
5 2 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY
Calibre Height Diameter, Frequency a) Jewels Winding b) Power Date Special features References
basic movement reserve
52610 9.0 mm 37.8 mm 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz 54 S 7 days X Perpetual calendar, moon 5033
phase display
52615 9.0 mm 37.8 mm 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz 54 S 7 days X Perpetual calendar, double 5034, 5036
moon phase
52850 9.0 mm 37.8 mm 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz 36 S 7 days X Annual calendar 5027, 5035
a)
A/h = alternances à l’heure = beats per hour b)
S = self-winding, H = hand-wound
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5 9 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY 6 9 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY
5 9 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY
Calibre Height Diameter, Frequency a) Jewels Winding b) Power Date Special features References
basic movement reserve
59800 7.3 mm 37.8 mm 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz 30 H 8 days X Moon phase display 5164
59900 8.2 mm 37.8 mm 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz 38 H 8 days X Hacking tourbillon, retrograde 5165
date
6 9 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY
Calibre Height Diameter, Frequency a) Jewels Winding b) Power Date Special features References
basic movement reserve
69380 7.9 mm 30 mm 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz 33 S 46 h X Chronograph, day of the week 3879, 3891
a)
A/h = alternances à l’heure = beats per hour b)
S = self-winding, H = hand-wound
M A N U FAC T U R E
8 2 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY 8 9 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY
8 2 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY
Calibre Height Diameter, Frequency a) Jewels Winding b) Power Date Special features References
basic movement reserve
8 9 0 0 0 - C A L I B R E F A M I LY
Calibre Height Diameter, Frequency a) Jewels Winding b) Power Date Special features References
basic movement reserve
89361 7.5 mm 30 mm 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz 38 S 68 h X Chronograph, flyback function 3809, 3903, 3905
a)
A/h = alternances à l’heure = beats per hour b)
S = self-winding, H = hand-wound
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I WC M AT E R I A L S :
I N N OVAT I V E C A S E T R A D I T I O N
M A N U FAC T U R E
a water-resistance of 12 to 20 bar are professional measuring
instruments designed for scuba-diving. Special diver’s watches
resistant to 100 or 200 bar – as in the case of the Aquatimer
Automatic 2000 – are even suitable for deep-sea diving.
GLASS
Testing the resistance of a hermetically sealed watch case
under different water pressure levels
IWC attaches enormous importance to the suitability of its
watches for everyday use. For this reason, the material exclu-
The watchmaking company from eastern Switzerland is now sively used in its current models for front glasses and see-
preserving its tradition of materials development with Ceratan- through back covers is sapphire glass. With a hardness of 9 on
ium® (ceramized titanium). The latter is a newly developed pro- Mohs’ scale, it is harder than any other type of glass and
cess that combines the advantages of titanium and ceramic in topped only by diamond. The glass is made of synthetically
a material that coats the surface. Based on a titanium alloy, it is manufactured sapphire, which makes it extremely scratch-
as light, tough and skin-friendly as titanium, but close to the resistant and less sensitive to impact than quartz (Mohs 7) or
surface it is as hard and scratch-resistant as ceramic. The spe- apatite (Mohs 5). Many of the sapphire glasses are convex.
cial manufacturing process gives the metal a black, ceram- There are some case designs for which IWC uses convex glass
ic-like surface. The material also scores extremely well for its with a distinctly arched edge (also known as “crossed-out
high corrosion-resistance. glass”). The antireflective coating reduces glare and gives the
wearer a crystal-clear view of the dial.
WAT E R - R E S I S TA N C E
The glass, case, seals and back cover of the watch all offer
effective protection against water, dust and other external
influences. The water-resistance of IWC watches is stated in
bar, not metres. By way of explanation: an IWC watch with an
indicated water-resistance of 1 bar is protected against water
splashing. With water-resistance of 3 bar, the watch can be
worn when swimming or skiing, and at 6 bar it will have no
problem with water sports or snorkelling. Diver’s watches with
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An all-round final inspection guarantees that every single IWC watch will function flawlessly
FAC T S A N D S E R V I C E S
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T H E D E VOT I O N A N D AT T E N T I O N TO D E TA I L
O F I WC ’ S WATC H M A K E R S G UA R A N T E E T H E
BEST POSSIB LE SERVICE
An IWC watch is a masterpiece of engineer- Apart from the company headquarters in Schaffhausen, cus-
ing expertise and precision mechanics. It is finished, assembled, tomers also have a worldwide network of over 25 official ser-
adjusted and timed by hand at IWC’s workshops in Schaffhausen vice centres and a large number of IWC boutiques and IWC
using all the skill and finesse of traditional watchmaking. Only authorized dealers at their disposal. Owners can thus rest as-
when this complex manual process is completed does the intri- sured that they will be able to wear their cherished IWC watch
cate mechanism comprising hundreds of components come to on their wrist for decades to come, displaying the time as pre-
life and its heart begin to beat: the evenly spaced oscillations of cisely and as reliably as the day when it left IWC’s workshops.
the balance divide the day up with meticulous precision into
86, 400 seconds, ensuring that time passes at the same regular
pace day after day, year in, year out – and for many generations.
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S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y AT I WC S C H A F F H AU S E N
The principle of sustainability is one of young people, such as violence and crime, discrimination, lack
IWC’s top priorities. In 2018, IWC set an industry benchmark of education, unemployment and preventable diseases.
byŰ publishing a sustainability report in accordance with GRI
(Global Reporting Initiative) guidelines, aligning our corporate re- The French Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation
sponsibility efforts to the UN Sustainable Development Goals upholds the humanist and spiritual legacy of the great French
and committing to defined targets to be reached by 2020. Our writer and aviation pioneer. This foundation promotes educa-
aim is to manufacture high-quality products that make optimum tion for children who, for various reasons, grow up in difficult
use of resources and respect social concerns. For IWC, acting environments. A cooperation agreement with IWC has existed
responsibly means acting considerately, sustainably and with since 2005.
foresight. And it is expressed in our attitude towards employees,
society, the environment and the procurement of materials.
FAC T S A N D S E R V I C E S
The Cousteau Society, founded in 1973, continues the I WC S U P P O R T S
scientific work of the famous marine researcher Jacques-Yves
Cousteau and is committed to the protection of marine life.
E C O LO G I C A L A N D S O C I A L
IWC has been working together with the foundation since P R O J E C T S WO R L DW I D E
2004.
I W C A N D S Y S T E M AT I C E N V I R O N M E N TA L
PROTECTION
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E V E R Y C O M PA N Y H A S strict guidelines all the way down the value chain in terms of
ethical, social and environmental practices, and to guarantee
B OT H A S O C I A L the upholding of human rights.
A N D A N E C O LO G I C A L
Another example of responsible behaviour towards natural re-
RESPONSIBILIT Y sources is the protection of animals living in the wild. Right from
the outset, IWC has renounced the use of leather from reptiles
that are either threatened species or living in the wild, and com-
plies with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered
IWC’s contribution to environmental protection is based on the Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
state-of-the-art, ecological design of its premises. The photo-
voltaic systems in use at the new manufacturing centre in
Merishausertal and at headquarters in Schaffhausen generate
almost 300 megawatt hours annually. At the same time, IWC
makes every effort to reduce its energy consumption: examples
include LED lighting throughout and optimally insulated glass
facades. A sophisticated ventilation system likewise helps to re-
duce the company’s energy consumption. Thanks to extensive
green roofing at the new manufacturing and technology centre,
part of the rainwater can be stored and used for watering pur-
poses. In addition, IWC uses only FSC-certified paper – as
sparingly as possible.
IWC IS COMMITTED TO
S U S TA I N A B L E S O U R C I N G
FAC T S A N D S E R V I C E S
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T E C H N I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N
Technical and other specifications may change without notice, and all models and The number of “jewels” shown on an IWC movement refers to all its synthetically
product lines are subject to availability. The information provided here refers either manufactured functional jewels. Nowadays, it is technologically possible to make
exclusively to the model named or is of a general nature. In view of the high level of gears, cams and other movement parts from classical stones, but these compo-
manual craftsmanship involved, all specifications are subject to production toler- nents are not counted with the “jewels”.
ances.
Ceratanium ® is made of a titanium alloy, the surface of which undergoes a specific
The illustrations in this catalogue may show watches with customized or special form of heat treatment and is converted into a ceramic coating. This so-called diffu-
features that are only available at additional cost and upon request. sion layer grows on the surface and is not a coating in the conventional sense. As a
result, Ceratanium ® is particularly resilient and scratch-resistant. It is about 33 per
Not all the watches in this catalogue are shown in their original sizes. For print- cent lighter than steel and very skin-friendly.
ing-related reasons, there may be deviations in the colours of the watches illustrated.
The stamp shown on the inside of the leather straps from Santoni may also differ All the Aquatimer models feature an external/internal rotating bezel that is used
from the original. It should furthermore be noted that, when natural materials (e.g. toŰset dive times. IWC SafeDive ® ensures that the internal rotating bezel can only
leather) are used, differences in colour and appearance cannot be excluded. Natural beŰadjusted when the external bezel is rotated in an anticlockwise direction. Thanks
materials are not suitable for use in and under water. to this feature, even if the external bezel is accidentally moved, zero hour – the time
at which the diver can return to the surface without the need for decompression
The position of tool recesses and engravings on screw-in back covers may vary stops – cannot be exceeded. Further instructions can be found in the correspond-
from watch to watch. ing operating instructions.
The “jewels” used in wristwatches (often referred to as “rubies” because they are Diamond Shell ® is an overlay diamond coating based on the Chemical Vapour
mostly red in colour) are not genuine precious stones. Designed to reduce friction Deposition (CVD) procedure applied on mechanical watch movement parts. This
and mechanical wear and tear, these functional jewels are made of industrial-stand- procedure is used to produce thin solid films made of high-quality, high-perfor-
ard rubies. They are used for bearings, levers and intermeshing elements as well as mance material. Such diamond-coated watch parts – especially the pallet and
parts of the escapement and the balance and spring, but are also found in certain escape wheel, for example – reduce friction and result in a higher output of energy
components specific to automatic movements, chronographs and minute repeat- and longer power reserve for watches.
ers. Synthetically manufactured rubies have practically the same physical and
chemical properties and are similar in colour to naturally occurring rubies, but their Ceratanium ®, IWC SafeDive ® and Diamond Shell ® are trademarks of IWC Schaff-
purity and a more homogeneous crystalline structure give them certain advantages. hausen and are registered in many countries worldwide.
Depending on the density, hardness and resistance to pressure and abrasion re- Annual Edition 2019/2020, effective from January 2019
quired, “jewels” may be used that are different from synthetic rubies and/or synthet-
ically manufactured functional jewels. This is due to the materials employed and
can create colour differences that result in whitish or transparent stones, for exam-
ple. With regards to their physical and chemical properties, these “jewels” are simi-
lar to natural rubies and, after cutting and polishing, have the same surface
characteristics.
Ta k i n g p r i d e i n p r ot e c t i n g t h e e nv i r o n m e n t .
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