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Is IWC a good brand of watch?
Many watch lovers believe that IWC is a good brand of watch. The company still operates alongside the river where it was founded in 1869, having gained an international reputation over the past 150 years for its elegant designs and expert craftsmanship. Collectors prize vintage IWC watches and while the company continues to guard its attention to detail and quality, it has pushed its classic designs forward with modern innovation intended to stand the test of time. IWC’s 2013 Ingenieur watch collection, with its precision based on an inventive constant-force mechanism, looked back to a 1955 Ingenieur model that featured a durable soft-iron inner cage as well as a 1976 update by leading Swiss watch designer Gérald Genta that encased its mechanism in a sleek steel case. IWC has also had a recent push toward sustainability, designing watches that are made to last a lifetime and beyond and earning the highest environmental ranking of any Swiss watch company in a 2018 report published by the World Wide Fund for Nature Switzerland. Explore a diverse assortment of IWC watches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024
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Vintage IWC 18k Gold Diamond & Onyx Cushion Case Automatic Watch 36mm - 3278
By IWC
Located in Orlando, FL
Vintage IWC 18k Yellow Gold Watch with Onyx Inlay & Diamond Bezel – 36mm A striking and uncommon design from International Watch Co. (IWC), this vintage men’s dress watch features a...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Le Petit Prince Blue Dial Steel 43mm IW377714
By IWC
Located in Guangzhou, CN
A classic and highly sought-after IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition "Le Petit Prince" (Reference: IW377714). This exceptional timekeeper pays homage to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Da Vinci SL Chronograph Watch, Stainless Steel, Circa 1990s
By IWC
Located in Zurich, CH
A sophisticated blend of sporty utility and Renaissance-inspired design, this IWC Da Vinci SL Chronograph (Reference IW372806) is a standout piece from the late 1990s. Part of the "S...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage IWC International Watch Co. 18k Yellow Gold Minimalist Automatic Dress W
By IWC
Located in Zurich, CH
An exceptional artifact of classic mid-century Swiss horology, this vintage International Watch Co. (IWC) Schaffhausen is the ultimate expression of understated luxury. Forged in sol...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

I.W.C. 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold Art Deco Oversized Tank Watch circa 1930's
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: I.W.C. / International Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Style / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length "Lug Tip to Lug Tip" 41m...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVII Top Gun Automatic Men's Watch IW324712
By IWC
Located in Washington Depot, CT
IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVII Top Gun Watch Model: IW324712 Serial: 6256624 This IWC watch has a ceramic case that is 41mm in diameter. Green canvas I...
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2010s Wrist Watches

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