Introducing the Jubilee Collection from IWC Schaffhausen

 

To celebrate its 150th anniversary next year, IWC Schaffhausen unveiled a special Jubilee collection, consisting of 27 limited edition models from the Portugieser, Portofino, Pilot's Watches and Da Vinci families. technologyies

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IWC will also launch its very first wristwatch featuring the original digital hour and minute display as it appeared on the brand's Pallweber pocket watches in 1884. The watch collection all shares their printed dials in either white or blue, a look achieved through a process involving the application of several coats of lacquer. techiescity

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“In a long and complex route, these dials are coated with up to 12 coats of high-quality lacquer, flat-polished, brushed and then printed several times. "- Christian Knoop, Creative Director of IWC Schaffhausen themarketingpilot

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Watches with a white dial have blue hands, while those with a blue dial have rhodium-plated hands. The inspiration for this design came from the first Portugieser models, Reference IW325, from 1939. Each watch in the collection is fitted with a black alligator leather strap, and each model also bears the text "150 Years" , either as a medallion or as an engraving. technologywebdesign

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American watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones founded IWC in 1868, with the aim of combining Swiss craftsmanship with American manufacturing technology to create pocket watches. technologytimesnow

“Our founder's entrepreneurial spirit and relentless pursuit of engineering excellence have left a lasting impression on IWC. Our Jubilee Collection revisits icons from IWC's history and unifies them to form a unique and impressive collection. - Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen

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The IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition "150 Years" is one of the flagship watches of the collection, with an 18k red gold case, a white dial with a lacquer finish, white display discs and a seconds hand blued. The watch is limited to 250 pieces.

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Another flagship piece of the collection, the Portugieser Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition "150 Years", has a power reserve of 96 hours and a single moon phase display which only needs to be adjusted after 'one day after 577.5 years. The collection is completed by models including the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Edition "150 Years", the Da Vinci Automatic Moon Phase 36 Edition "150 Years" and the Da Vinci Automatic Edition "150 Years".