As one might expect from a manufacture that’s been around for more than a century and a half, IWC is known for several watch lines. One such example is a watch that recently received an update in the IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition “Tribute to Mark XI” (Ref. IW327007), which, for the sake of […]
Like many luxury watchmakers these days, the goal of IWC isn’t so much about novelty as it is about refinement. Many of the classic watch models and themes we like are evolving slowly in the “Rolex Way,” meaning slight improvements over time as opposed to major shifts and spurts of design creativity. This is a […]
IWC has launched the limited-edition IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Sport Edition “50th Anniversary Of Mercedes-AMG” watch to commemorate, as the name suggests, the golden anniversary of AMG, the performance motoring arm of Mercedes-Benz. The watch will be available in a limited run of 250 pieces and is available at only a small premium over the standard Ingenieur Chronograph […]
For SIHH 2017, IWC has reimagined their Da Vinci line, foregoing the recent tonneau shape for a more classic round case. The new IWC Da Vinci Automatic doesn’t hearken too far back, though, drawing clear inspiration from the Da Vinci SL Automatic (ref. 3528) from the late 1990s. It’s an inoffensive piece that some will find an […]
In recent years, IWC has followed the tradition of choosing one of their collections for a complete refresh which they announce at SIHH. Last year, we saw a diverse new set of Pilot’s watches added to the IWC catalog, but 2017 is all about the complete overhaul of their Da Vinci collection. We brought you news of […]
The old-new Da Vinci collection from IWC made its return at SIHH 2017, ditching the not very successful angular case from some ten years ago in favor of a classical, round design. As safe-play as that may sound, the IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph has, sort of unexpectedly, stepped up to be one of my favorites […]
For longtime watch lovers and readers of aBlogtoWatch, you probably know that IWC likes to focus on refreshing one of its core collections each year. Last year, it was the Pilot’s Watch, and 2015 was the year of the Portugieser. This year, I’m happy to say that one of IWC’s most neglected collections is getting […]
Review by aBlogtoWatch reader and guest contributor Paul Piazza who purchased the IWC Portugieser Automatic Ref. IW500705 and was kind enough to share his experiences and thoughts on the watch. The IWC Portugieser Automatic with date display debuted back in 2004 and has always been furnished with one of the biggest and most powerful automatic movements. The […]
IWC has released an updated successor for the Portugieser Chronograph Classic, a watch well-known for its unique chronograph totalizer display, in-house movement, and sporty yet elegant design. The new reference 3903 replaces the reference 3904, with several subtle design changes and updates which help improve the overall aesthetic of the watch. The Portugieser line (formerly called […]
Picture this: in 2016, you felt inclined to buy one of these strictly limited-edition-only IWC Ingenieur watches, thinking it’s a one-time opportunity to get a new-old take on the Ingenieur… Well, worry not if you haven’t, because IWC today is launching essentially the same watch with a few basic aesthetic tweaks along with three completely new models – a time-only, […]