IWC Schaffhausen
WOMEN’S WATCHES - A TRADITION FROM SCHAFFHAUSEN
Many watch lovers around the world may perceive IWC Schaffhausen as a male oriented brand. But fact is that the Schaffhausen-based manufacturer has been offering beautiful watches for women throughout its history. IWC Schaffhausen founder F.A. Jones started constructing the first prototypes for women’s pocket watches as early as the mid-1870s, and their production continued into the decades thereafter. Later, during the 1980s, women’s watches formed an integral part of the Da Vinci watch family. More recently, IWC Schaffhausen released midsize watches in its Portofino and Pilot’s Watches families, which are particularly attractive to women thanks to their reduced case diameters.
Beauty in smaller size
2014 saw the introduction of a midsize collection in the Portofino watch family. The Portofino Automatic 37 (Ref. 4581) and the Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 (Ref. 4590) are particularly well suited for women – the latter featuring a stunning moon phase complication. Available in a variety of materials such as 18-carat 5N gold or stainless steel, with or without diamonds, and with alligator leather straps from Santoni in fashionable colours, IWC Schaffhausen has the perfect women’s watch for every occasion. In 2016, IWC introduced midsize watches in its Pilot’s Watches collection. The Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 (Ref. 3240) is available in different styles, and features all of the typical design cues of IWC Schaffhausen’s iconic Pilot’s Watches – albeit in a slightly smaller size.
