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Engineering beyond time

For over 150 years, IWC has combined tradition, innovation, and precision to engineer six watch families handcrafted in Schaffhausen. The art takes place under ideal watchmaking conditions: a centuries-old horological tradition, modern factory premises, and a hydropower plant driven by the Rhine to run machines. 

The Maison masters every step of the production process behind in-house movements and complications such as the minute repeater, the tourbillon and the perpetual calendar.

Black Ingenieur SL being assembled

founded

1868 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland

CEO

Chris Grainger-Herr

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234
Ingenieur SL gold watch shown on a wrist

The rebirth of a legend

Nearly 50 years after Gérald Genta created the Ingenieur SL, IWC Schaffhausen re-launched the iconic design in 2023. The modern IWC Ingenieur is a faithful distillation of the original design with the proportions, ergonomics and striking visual balance of a sports watch for the 21st century – perfected and refined down to the smallest detail.

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Watches, watch accessories

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Intricate design balanced with mechanical finesse

About IWC Schaffhausen

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Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025 A unique engineering approach to watchmaking

IWC Schaffhausen presents the Ingenieur Automatic 42 in black ceramic, a combination of the Gérald Genta-derived integrated bracelet design with a full ceramic execution for the first time.

The Maison also brings its Ingenieur and Pilot’s Watches collections further beyond limits with new timepieces that unite perfect ergonomics and high-performance.

Discover the best of human craftsmanship and creativity with cutting-edge technology and processes.

Homo Faber 2024: The Journey of Life Presenting the Perpetual Studio

The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer presents its Perpetual Studio, explaining its engineering approach to fine watchmaking, alongside the highlights of its new Portugieser collection. Live demonstrations of the assembling of a high complication watch take place throughout the entire duration of the exhibition.

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  • IWC. Engineered for Eternity. Mark the turning of the year with a secular perpetual calendar that calculates leap-year exceptions until 3999. The Portugieser Eternal Calendar (Ref. IW505701) in platinum showcases the height of IWC watchmaking expertise in engineering mechanical calendars, with a moon phase display that will remain accurate for thousands, even millions, of years to come. #IWCwatches | #IWCportugieser
  • Engineering beyond time. The Portugieser Eternal Calendar (Ref. IW505701) is designed to track the Gregorian calendar accurately until 3999, skipping three leap years over four centuries, with a perfectly synchronized mechanical module. Its precision and complexity celebrate the ingenuity of watchmaking as we step into a new year. #IWCwatches | #IWCportugieser
  • Precision Engineered. The Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 blends IWC’s iconic design cues with Armor Gold®, a high-gloss silver-plated dial, and the in-house 52616 calibre with a 7-day power reserve. From hand-mounted appliques to double-box sapphire crystals, every element reflects uncompromising precision. 📸 IW503701 🔗 Link in bio. #IWCwatches | #IWCportugieser
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