TOP GUN watches, which IWC has been making since 2007, take their name from the legendary Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN). In this program, the US Navy trains the very best pilots in flying and tactical skills. Inspired by this military-exclusive watch, IWC launched the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition “SFTI” (Ref. IW389104) in 2020.
IWC Schaffhausen showcases its Pilot’s Watches at the heart of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) exhibition. The Swiss watchmaking company presents a new Spitfire line, a new TOP GUN line and "Le Petit Prince" special editions at SIHH 2019.
The new IWC Pilot’s Watches Collection takes a flight at SIHH 2019 in Geneva
For over 80 years, IWC’s Pilot’s Watches have been bringing the magic of flight to all those who wear them. They will be the highlight of the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer’s appearance at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie 2019
IWC has been handcrafting aviator watches to meet the highest demands of pilots since 1936. Experience the legend and find your favorite timepiece here.
Timeless and of lasting value, gold is the embodiment of luxury and elegance. For its gold watches, IWC uses 18-carat gold, containing 75% of pure gold.
IWC is continuing a success story that began in 1995 with the first Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante. The timepieces are distinguished by a third push-button for starting and stopping the split-seconds hand.
IWC sends four exclusive Pilot’s Chronographs in white ceramic to space. Find out how the Polaris Dawn crew prepares for its upcoming spaceflight mission.
Twenty-five years ago, when I first noticed IWC’s Pilot’s watches, it was love at first sight. Here was a precious watch –a fine movement—in a practical case with a practical dial. I was enamored with the anti-preciousness of the dial: clear, legible, and with a flat black base with bright Arabic numerals. Mechanical watches have a heritage and pilot’s watches have a special place within that tradition.
Starting in 2005, IWC entered into a partnership with the Saint-Exupéry-d’Agay Estate whereby the heirs of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and IWC would collaborate in various ways. IWC would support the Fondation’s goals of ensuring that the famous Frenchman’s humanist ideas would remain alive.
Numerous special editions of IWC’s legendary Pilot’s Watches have been sold, with part of the proceeds going to the Antoine De Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation and its partner organizations.
The Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph is the brand’s first watch to combine the hour and minute counters with the moon phase in a single subdial. Find out more.
The Da Vinci Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph - on a single dial, it features a combination of a classic tourbillon, a chronograph and a retrograde date display. Find out more.
IWC has been making watch componenets like the ceramic cases for various watches over a period of almost 30 years. The main challenge lies in the highly complex manufacturing process.
The dial is the star act in any mechanical watch, so it is vital that the design and finish satisfy the most exacting aesthetic demands. Find out more.
I’ve picked my favorite Ingenieur, Portugieser and Pilot’s Watches from IWC. Now I need to go shopping for the best diving watches IWC has ever produced. Once again, it’s not an easy task; there are too many alluring models from which to choose.
I’m still on a relentless pursuit of collecting five great models from each of IWC’s product lines.
I’ve cast my lot for Ingenieur, Portuguieser, Pilot and Aquatimer models, so now I need to turn to the Da Vinci models.
TIME TO GET PERSONAL: IWC INTRODUCES CUSTOMIZATION FOR PORTUGIESER CHRONOGRAPH
At the IWC Boutique Dubai Mall, customers can choose from a range of case materials, dial colors & straps to design their own bespoke timepiece. Find out more.
TOP GUN Pilot’s Watches are dedicated to the legendary Navy Fighter Weapons School program, in which the US Navy trains the very best pilots in flying and tactical skills.
#IWCBluedial: a design trend from schaffhausen is taking the watch world by storm
About 50 years ago, IWC Schaffhausen created watches with blue dials. In doing so, the watchmaker from north-east Switzerland set off a design trend. Find out more.
Craftsmanship that keeps watches running for generations
Whether they’re diving, climbing or travelling the world on business, IWC owners can be sure of one thing: they have a watch that will last them a lifetime.
My IWC provides you with some benefits in relation to your IWC Schaffhausen watch, including amongst others the possibility to apply for an extension of the original IWC Schaffhausen International Limited Warranty (the “Warranty Extension”).
Learn more about the Privacy Policy of IWC Schaffhausen, branch of Richemont International SA which explains how we collect, use, disclose and transfer personal information.
Learn more about the Privacy Policy of IWC Schaffhausen, branch of Richemont International SA which explains how we collect, use, disclose and transfer personal information.
IWC presented its new Ceralume® technology in May 2024. Find out more about the creation process of the first fully luminous ceramic watch in this interview.
Let’s Go Flying! The 5th Special Edition “Patrouille Suisse”
Find out more about IWC's 5th Pilot's Watch Special Edition dedicated to the Swiss Air Force’s aerobatic team, and the brand's unique connection to aviation.
Meet the millennial watch connoisseur & founder of Dimepiece who highlights female watch wearers and educates newcomers on how to navigate the watch industry.
Classic IWC, but make it a one-of-a-kind! Explore the wide range of colors and materials available for watch straps crafted by French Manufacture Jean Rousseau.
The brains behind the design & construction of IWC Schaffhausen watches discuss the new Portugieser Eternal Calendar, pushing boundaries & the unique IWC way of calendars.
EXPLORING “A TRIBUTE TO ETERNITY” AT WATCHES AND WONDERS GENEVA
The Portugieser Automatic 42 IW501708 with a Horizon blue dial offers a glimpse into IWC's Booth and Novelties at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024. Find out more.
Discover how supermodel and powerhouse mom Gisele Bündchen manages her packed schedule and finds ‘me-time’ in an IWC talk with watch editor Malaika Crawford.
Patrick Janelle celebrates life’s finest in style and food. Discover his favorite IWC watches & experience a week in the life of the New York-based creative director.
Nelson Herring, IWC enthusiast & hobby artist, discovered his passion as a student browsing catalogs. Join him reflecting on the essence of fine watchmaking.
In Chinese culture, the Dragon reigns supreme as a symbol of power, courage & innovation. Discover the Portugieser Chronograph Year of the Dragon Ref. IW371629
Discover the new Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Watches IW379405/06, inspired by the glowing prop watches of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”
IWC launches two Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronographs 41 dedicated to its motorsport partners. Discover the features and craftsmanship behind them here.
He's on the road again. Join the creative director as he sets out on another oceanic adventure wearing the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Oceana.
IWC presents the re-edition of the iconic “Markus Bühler” Big Pilot’s Watch. Find out more as the watchmaker spills the beans on its development secrets.
