I recently got to spend a little time with the latest collaboration piece from Silicon Valley-based Collective Horology - the limited-edition IWC Pilots Watch Chronograph Edition C.03 in the new 41mm case. Collective founders Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly cite IWCs 90s era and, specifically, the [...]

A-grade stuff from Schaffhausen. Loosely translated, thats what Probus Scafusia, the motto of watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen, stands for. Its difficult to have any form of interaction with IWC without being reminded of it-the IWC Pilots Watch Chronograph 41 reviewed here has it on its crown in intricate relief. With that in mind, lets now see how successful [...]

For many enthusiasts, the IWC name is virtually synonymous with its bold and functional line of pilots watches. The IWC Pilots Watch Chronograph in particular has come to largely define the look and feel of modern military pilots watches, and the brands close relationship with the U.S. Navy is proof of just how influential its design has become. In addition to [...]

With the belief that sport has the power to change the world, every year for the last fifteen years, IWC has partnered with the Laureus Sport for Good foundation to support hundreds of childrens sports programs around the world, which aim to help end violence, discrimination, and disadvantage for young people. To help continue to drive awareness to the foundati [...]

One of 2021s most dramatic current events is the rise of civilian space travel. Although efforts in piloted civilian spaceflight have been limited to pet projects for the ultrawealthy, at this stage, these early endeavors may lead to broader future innovations, and IWC has joined the effort for the latest of these piloted civilian missions. Schedule [...]

Changing case sizes can be one of the most powerful tools in a watch designers arsenal when done well. Not only will a larger or smaller diameter take up more or less real estate on the wrist, but the proportions of nearly every element from hands to date windows, subdials, and even indices can evolve, changing a design that may feel too open and sparse at its largest s [...]

Although 2021 has seen IWC introduce a comparatively more compact 43mm version of its classic Big Pilot watch line, the days of truly massive Big Pilot models are far from over. Alongside the pivot to more standard sizes, the brand has continued to develop new iterations of the long-running 46mm case variant, and for its latest release, the brand uses this ove [...]

For years now, IWC has dabbled with the idea that the classic German-style flieger watch can be just as much a lifestyle product as a tool watch. The idea is that the traditional aviator timepiece aesthetic could serve as a handsome mens jewelry item - in addition to being a sports watch. The concept is hardly novel, even at IWC, but recently I see the brand dressifying [...]

The partnership between IWC and German performance car and motorsports juggernaut Mercedes-AMG is one of the longest-running current automotive relationships in the luxury watch industry, running continuously since 2004. For its latest entry in this extensive brand partnership, IWC has gone far beyond a simple nod on the dial, substantially overhauling its s [...]

2021 marks the 10th anniversary for online luxury menswear giant MR PORTER, and the retailer is celebrating its first decade with a year full of limited edition partnerships. Its partnership with IWC is one of the highest-profile of these arrangements, and the collaboration has spawned a limited edition variant of the recently introduced [...]

While the made-for-retail novelties tend to occupy most of the spotlight during the tradeshow cycles, my favorite announcements are routinely found among the concept pieces-stuff thats not commercially viable or even remotely attainable for the vast majority of us. What makes these releases particularly fun or compelling isnt the wild design (though this is all but a g [...]

A long-time fan of IWCs more entry-level luxury aviator-style chronograph watches, I was happy to get a chance to review this new Pilots Watch Chronograph 41 right before its official debut. You wouldnt be blamed for missing that this model is new if you havent been hawkish about the latest IWC watches. The company has made a watch called the Pilots Watch Chron [...]

The IWC Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Edition Mojave Desert and the IWC Big Pilots Watch Top Gun Edition Mojave Desert - as their respective names read in full - are the two new Top Gun watches introduced for 2021 by IWC. Lets see whats on offer for those who, either in their fantasies or in reality, end up roaming the Mojave Desert af [...]

Swiss brand IWC has a strong collection of new watches for 2021 that, thematically speaking, are really about making even better the products that IWC is best-known for: pilots watches. Today, we are going to learn about the new IWC Big Pilots Watch 43. What most brand devotees may think when they read the pieces name is, Thats a bit petite for a Big Pilots Watch. Historical [...]

The original IWC Fliegerchronograph Keramik Ref. 3705 performed like a true stealthy pilots watch: It flew right under the radar of watch enthusiasts the world over. After a few years of just 1,000 examples navigating the IWC catalogs, the 3705 disappeared on the horizons, only to now re-appear in the form of the [...]

Early this year, on a special preview of 2020 IWC novelties, we took the chance to talk watch design, IWC heritage and future, and all things watchmaking with Christian Knoop, IWCs Creative Director. At the time, all novelties had been under strict embargo - since then the covers have been lifted and you can re-familiarize yourself with them by visit [...]

Following the conclusion of a whirlwind week of watch releases for the inaugural Watches Wonders digital tradeshow, our twice-weekly Instagram Live show ABTW at HOME is back on the rails, this time with a new pair of guests who were also quite busy in April preparing and promoting a slew of important new releases for th [...]

The brand IWC is well on its way to making 2020 the Year of the Portugieser with a massive series of new models and variants announced at Watches Wonders 2020. These range from incredible haute horlogerie complication models to new dial colors on certain models, but while it may not be as flashy as some, the update to th [...]

For Watches Wonders 2020, IWC has taken the opportunity to drastically overhaul the cornerstone Portugieser lineup with a vast array of new models, variants, and colorways. While these new iterations range from the sedate to the dramatic, perhaps none of these models is as viscerally [...]

The IWC Yacht Club was reintroduced 10 years ago now when it was revived as part of the Portugieser family. Now, as part of Watches Wonders 2020 (online edition), IWC has given the Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph its third facelift and has finally introduced a bracelet option for this nautical s [...]