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Date — 28 September, 2011
Of the many legendary hand-wound movements made by IWC, the 87 calibre holds a very special place.
This is because it was the first tonneau-shaped wristwatch movement that could be fitted into both rectangular and tonneau-shaped wristwatch cases, which were very much en vogue in the 1930s. With its screw balance and Breguet spring – but minus a shock-absorption system – it was extremely accurate and showed the precise time on a small seconds and the hour and minute hands. Altogether, 18,400 of them were produced between 1931 and 1947. Today, IWC watches with the 87 calibre are much-coveted collector’s items.
When the Ingenieur from Schaffhausen was launched in 1955 it created a storm. But its actual history goes back much further: to 1888. Read Article
All mechanical watches can be fascinating because of their intricate movements. Even simple watches, ones that only tell time, are extraordinarily complex mechanisms that have hundreds of miniscule parts that work harmoniously together. A complicated watch, one that performs additional functions, is by definition even more complicated. Read Article
A doctor with a degree in atomic and molecular physics plays a surprising and important role at IWC. Read Article
A fabulous combination of sportiness and elegance, the Spitfire Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month is the high-flyer of the IWC Pilot's Watch collection. The date and month could not be easier to read and the mechanics inside the case are an endless source of fascination. Read Article
Spelled using the international radio alphabet, the word "ceramic" looks and sounds rather impressive Read Article
The ever-increasing demand for luxury watches translates into a growing demand for qualified craftsmen and women to service these products. Read Article
ESO is one of Europe’s leading astronomical research organizations and operates the world’s most scientifically productive observatory Read Article
