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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.

A close up of assembling a watch

founded

1868 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland

CEO

Chris Grainger-Herr

store network

223
A watch with a white shield and a leather strap in brown

Pioneers of luxury watches

Bringing together up to several hundred individual parts to create outstanding wristwatches, each watch is individually assembled.

The Portugieser family is one of the oldest and best-known watches. The iconic design includes an imposing size, simple Arabic numerals, slim feuille hands and railway-track-style chapter ring. Another style symbol, Ingenieur combines rugged sportiness with an extreme robustness which includes shock protection and reliable screening from magnetic fields.

product lines

Watches, watch accessories

savoir-faire

Intricate design balanced with mechanical finesse

About IWC Schaffhausen

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Learn more about jobs at IWC Schaffhausen and if you do not find a job that matches your expectations today, we invite you to submit your profile for future opportunities.

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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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  • Engineered in 18-carat 5N gold, the new Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 is the latest addition to the IWC Performance Chronograph collection. The solid gold case is complemented by a jet-black dial, bezel, and strap, mirroring the colors of the APXGP team in @f1movie. See the upcoming film "F1" only in cinemas this June. 📸 IW388309 🔗 Link in bio. #IWCwatches | #IWCpilot | #IWCracing | #TheReference | #F1Movie
  • The bold silhouette of the IWC Ingenieur, reimagined in black ceramic. With an integrated bracelet in the same lightweight yet extremely hard and scratch-resistant material, the Ingenieur Automatic 42 is highly comfortable to wear. 📸 IW338903 🔗 Link in bio. #IWCwatches | #IWCingenieur | #FormUndTechnik
  • A new expression of IWC watchmakers’ ceramic expertise: the Ingenieur Automatic 42. The all-black timepiece is first full ceramic model to remain 100% faithful to the original stainless-steel design. The surfaces of the watch are finished with a combination of satin-finishing, sandblasting and polishing – a complex process that can only be executed using diamond-tipped tools. 📸 IW338903 🔗 Link in bio. #IWCwatches | #IWCingenieur | #FormUndTechnik
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