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IWC Schaffhause became watch brand of the year

Luxury lifestyle, elegance in every choice and of course exclusivity in taste these are the main characteristics of the Quintessentially Awards Asia Pacific 2011 winners.

Since 1st of November 2011 according to the key VIPs, taste makers and opinion formers as well as high-profile media title individuals, IWC Schaffhausen became the watch brand of the year. Thus the IWC Schaffhausen watch brand proved perfect fitting for Hong Kong. Read more…

IWC Ingenieur – Mission Earth “Plastiki” limited edition

IWC Schaffhausen released a new watch of family Ingenieur – IWC Ingenieur Mission Earth. The manufacturer has marked the successful Expedition of David de Rothschild, the British adventurer, named «Plastiki». The limited edition watch is only 1000 copies.!

IWC Ingenieur - Mission Earth “Plastiki” limited edition

This big watch is created in gray, white and dark blue color gamut. However, there is one lack unpleasant for users. IWC Ingenieur made mistake: inconveniently numbered dial was not pleasant too much. In addition, it is not clear, why there was a special edition. The impression was such that here and laziness has played the fatal role. Read more…

New IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days at SIHH 2011

At an annual exhibition SIHH-2011 in Geneva, the company IWC introduced a new model of Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days.

New IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days at SIHH 2011

Model is released in three versions: stainless steel with silver or black dial and a version in the case of red gold with blue and white dial. On the clock face the central are hour and minute hands, overhead hourly indices and Roman numeral 12, the date aperture at 3 hours, the lateral second dial at 6 hours and power reserve of between 8 and 9 hours. Read more…

IWC Portuguese Regulateur watch – Portuguese line

IWC Portuguese Regulateur watchOne of the watches in IWC’s Portuguese line, is the Portuguese Regulateur. The regulator watch design was inspired by early marine chronometers. The precision mechanical timekeeper that is sure to gain great popularity among men is housed in the platinum case with 43 mm in diameter. The platinum models are limited to the edition of 500 pieces, while rose gold or stainless steel ones are to be produced in unlimited number.

It is notable that the timepiece is equipped with the IWC Caliber 98245 that is based upon a prime pocket watch movement. The mechanical mechanism is to be wound by hand. It is beating at 18000 vibrations per hour and provides a considerable power reserve of 46 hours. It celebrates the IWC’s history comprising about 140 years in watchmaking. During this period the brand’s watchmakers gained great experience in constructing impeccable movements subjecting them to evolution process.

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IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar 4 New Models

IWC-Portuguese-Perpetual-Calendar-line-watchesIWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar line was recently filled up with four new models. Now IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar family includes 2 red gold and 2 white gold models.

It goes without saying that this IWC line has no need to improve technically as in the horology the brand occupies the highest quality level in perpetual calendar watch models.

So the IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar line addition was inspired by the IWC watches lovers’ passionate desire for the wider option. The 25-year old IWC house manufactured 50000-calibres with 7-day power reserve. The main watch characteristic is that it needs just one leap day correction in February. For the more wearer’s comfort the watch needs only kinetic energy for the Pellaton winding system. Read more…

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Reference 3769 – AQUATIMER 2009 in Pink Gold

iwc-aquatimer-chronograph-referenceIWC new watchAquatimer Chronograph Reference 3769 – is again on board going to widen the previous timepieces collection IWC Aquatimer Deep Two. Aquatimer Chronograph Reference 3769 fits a manufactory calibre 89360 previously used in the Da Vinci and Ingenieur lines of watches. The improved autowinding system originally created by Albert Pellaton advances the efficiency of the winding system by 30%. The movement based on 40 jewels provides 68 hours of power reserve and oscillates at 28 800 bph. Read more…