The IWC (International Watch Company Co.AG) is a renowned luxury Swiss watchmaker that has its headquarters in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. IWC has long since been recognized as a forerunner in the watchmaking industry due to its innovative and stylish watch designs.
If you have any interest in collecting watches you might want to take a look at these must-have watches designed by the IWC.
Must-Have IWC Watches
1.) IWC PORTOFINO HAND-WOUND MOON PHASE EDITION
This timepiece is part of the IWC Portofino collection. It Pays homage to the very first Portofino, which had a moon phase display in 1984. This watch is 5.0 mm in diameter and is encased in a Stainless steel case, with a blue dial. The strap of the watch is made out of Black alligator leather, with a width of 22.0 mm. It is powered by the hand-wound 59800-caliber movement, with an 8 days power reserve. It also features a water resistance level of 3 bars, a moon phase display, a power reserve display, and a date display.
2.) IWC PORTUGIESER CHRONOGRAPH
One of IWC Schaffhausen’s most recognizable models is the Portugieser Chronograph. This watch is. It has a compact size, being 41.0 mm in diameter, and having a height of 13.0 mm. This model has a stainless steel case with a see-through sapphire-glass back and a Silver-plated dial. Its strap is a blue alligator leather strap that is 20.0 mm in width.
This watch also has a water resistance of 3 bars, a chronograph function with minutes and seconds, and small hacking seconds.
3.) PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH EDITION “LE PETIT PRINCE”
The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Le Petit Prince” possesses all of the hallmarks of a high-performance timepiece, and it also features a simple yet elegant design.
This timepiece is 43.0 mm in diameter, and 5.4 mm in height. It has a stainless steel case with a blue dial and it has a water resistance level of six bars. This watch has a Brown calfskin strap which is 21.0 mm width. It is powered by a robust 79320-calibre chronograph movement. It also has a Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields, anti-reflective coating found on both sides, and Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure. It also features a day and date display, a chronograph function with hours, minutes and seconds, and small hacking seconds.
4.) PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH EDITION “ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPÉRY”
This Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Antoine de Saint Exupéry” is a masculine-looking watch that can complement a wide array of outfits.
This timepiece is 43.0 mm in diameter, 15.4 mm in height, and is encased in a stainless steel case with a soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields. It has a water resistance of 6 bars, and its strap is a brown calfskin strap with 21.0 mm.
This watch also features a chronograph function with hours, minutes and seconds, day and date display, small hacking seconds. There is also Sapphire glass, convex, anti-reflective coating on both sides.
5.) PORTUGIESER PERPETUAL CALENDAR
This timepiece is 44.2 mm in diameter and 14.9 mm in height. It has an 18 ct white gold case with a slate-colored dial and water resistance of 3 bars. Its strap has a Black alligator leather strap with a width of 22.0 mm.
It features a Perpetual calendar with displays for the date, day, month, year in four digits and the perpetual moon phase, Small hacking seconds. It has a 7 days power reserve, a power reserve display, and a Pellaton automatic winding.
6.) PILOT’S WATCH MARK XVIII
The Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII has a 40-millimeter stainless-steel case and aBlack dial. It has a Black calfskin strap with a width of 20.0 mm. The watch is powered by an automatic 35111-caliber movement with a 42-hour power reserve and has a water resistance level of 6 bars. It contains a soft-iron inner case that protects against magnetic fields, as well as a front glass that protects it from being displaced by pressure drops. The watch also features a date display and central hacking seconds.
Key Takeaway
The IWC (International Watch Company Co.AG) has a variety of watches in their collection, but among them, the ones you should take a look at are the IWC PORTOFINO HAND-WOUND MOONPHASE EDITION, the IWC PORTUGIESER CHRONOGRAPH, the PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH EDITION “LE PETIT PRINCE”, the PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH EDITION “ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPÉRY”, the PORTUGIESER PERPETUAL CALENDAR, and the PILOT’S WATCH MARK XVIII.
