IWC Mark XI Australian Air Force Vintage Stainless Steel 36mm C1950
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Issued as a pilot's watch to the Australian air force between 1957 and 1972, this vintage IWC Mark XI features a 36mm stainless steel case.
Steel, Stainless Steel
IWC Pilot Mark XV1 Steel Automatic Watch 39mm
By IWC
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Men's IWC Pilot Mark XVII automatic wristwatch. 39mm stainless steel case.
Steel
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.
2025 IWC Pilots Watch Mark XX IW328203 Blue Dial Stainless Steel Box Papers
By IWC
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: IW328203 Year: 2025 Model: IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XX Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Leather Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Blue Crystal: Sapphire Ca...
Stainless Steel
IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII (2016) IW327004 SS BLUE Dial Auto Men's Watch 40mm
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII (2016) IW327004 Stainless Steel BLUE Dial Automatic Men's Watch, 2016.
Stainless Steel
International Watch Company, A Rare 14k Rose Gold Pocket Watch with B&P C1900
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The gold inner cuvette is fully signed with the cases all signed IWC, numbered and Swiss Hallmarked. Movement: The A Quality gilt three quarter plate movement stamped with the IWC m...
14k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Fliegeruhr Ref. Mark XI Steel Wrist Watch
By IWC
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Fliegeruhr Ref. Mark XI Mark XI Aviator watch CASE screwed case, steel, acrylic glass, Antimagentic, d=36mm MOVEMENT caliber IWC 89, manual wind, hack seconds DIAL ori...
Hamilton Stainless Steel Tropical Military Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
It is still a very inexpensive Mark type, selling at the same price a JLC or IWC Mark XI were selling 20 years ago.
Stainless Steel
IWC Titanium Mark SVIII
By IWC
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Brand: IWC Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes, seconds, date Case: 40mm round case, sapphire crystal, push/pull crown, smooth bezel Band: brown leather strap, buckle Dial: ...
Titanium
IWC Stainless Steel Pilot’s Watch Mark XX
By IWC
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Brand: IWC Movement: automatic Function: hour, minutes, seconds, date Case: 40mm stainless steel round case, sapphire crystal Band: black leather, stainless steel buckle Dial: blue a...
Stainless Steel
IWC Titanium Pilots Watch Mark XVIII Heritage
By IWC
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Brand: IWC Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes, seconds, date Case: 40mm round case, sapphire crystal, push/pull crown Band: black rubber strap, buckle Dial: black arabic Re...
Titanium
IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XX Steel Ref. IW328206
By IWC
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pre-owned IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XX wristwatch (ref. IW328206), featuring a self-winding automatic movement; boutique exclusive green dial with Arabic numeral hour markers; date disp...
Steel
IWC Pilot Mark XVIII Heritage Titanium Watch 327006
By IWC
Located in Southampton, PA
The IWC Pilot Mark XVIII Heritage Titanium Watch 327006 was released in 2017 and features a wearable 40mm case in titanium.
Titanium
IWC Stainless Steel Mark XVI Fliegeruhr Spitfire Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
Ref. IW325502. Automatic movement. Stainless steel case, 39mm diameter. Silvered dial with luminous Arabic numerals, date at 3 o'clock. IWC strap and stainless steel buckle. Unused w...
Stainless Steel
IWC Pilot Mark XII Stainless Steel Date Automatic Men's Watch Ref. 2611557
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional example of understated sophistication, this IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XII, reference 2611557, embodies the timeless appeal of classic pilot’s watch design paired with Swi...
Stainless Steel
IWC Stainless Steel Mark Xvii Pilots Automatic Wristwatch Ref IW326501, 2017
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM1243 Model Number: IW326501 Serial Number: 537**** Condition: 10 - Unworn condition Age: 2017 Case size: 41mm Box and Papers: Box & Guarantee Movement: Automatic Case: S...
Stainless Steel
IWC Pilot Mark XV Wristwatch Ref 325311. 38mm Case, Stainless Steel, Year 2006
By IWC
Located in Canterbury, England
Our IWC Pilot Mark XV, reference 325311 features a 38mm stainless steel case and desirable stainless steel bracelet.
IWC Pilot RAF Mark XI Vintage Gents Stainless Steel Black Dial 6B/346
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 36 mm Stainless Steel Pilot RAF Mark XI Vintage Gents Wristwatch, black dial with arabic numbers, a fixed stainless steel bezel, a green nato strap with a stainless steel pin buckl...
Stainless Steel
IWC Pilot IW324703, White Dial, Certified and Warranty
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Pilot Reference #:IW324703. IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition Laureus IW324703 Men's Auto Watch 41mm.
IWC Mark XVI Pilot's Spitfire Men's Automatic Watch IW 3255-02
By IWC
Located in Washington Depot, CT
IWC Mark XVI Pilot Spitfire Men's Watch Model: IW 3255-02 Serial: 3637774 Stainless Steel case with Spitfire Silver Dial Case is 39mm Automatic Movement Brown leather IWC band w...
Stainless Steel
IWC Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince 40mm Blue Dial SS Watch IW327016
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition “Le Petit Prince” ( Ref.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Jaeger-Le-Coultre RAF Navigator Mark 11 (XI) Wristwatch Ref 6B/346, Year 1948/49
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Canterbury, England
It is considered that only 2950 Jaeger-LeCoultre Mark 11 (XI) were produced, and delivered between 1948 and 1952, the future orders going to IWC whose similar Mark XI has evolved int...
IWC Mark X Military Broad Arrow
By IWC
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Internation Watch Company Mark X Military Broad Arrow with original black dial and a caliber 83 manual wind movement.
IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Ref IW327012 Wristwatch, circa 2019
By IWC
Located in Miami Beach, FL
IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Ref IW327012 Wristwatch with box, papers, and extra strap. c. 2019
Stainless Steel
IWC Mark XVIII Ceramic IW324703
By IWC
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W5769 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Mark XVIII Model Ref: IW324703 Age: 12 September 2018 Gender: Mens Complete With: Box, Manuals & Guarantee Dial: Blue Arabic Glass: Sapphire Cryst...
IWC Mark XVII IW326501 Men's Stainless Steel Pilots Watch
By IWC
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: COM002664 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Mark XVII Model Variant: 0 Model Number: IW326501 Age: 20-11-2014 Gender: Men Complete With: IWC Box, Manuals & Warranty Card Dial...
Stainless Steel
IWC Mark XVII IW326501 Men's Stainless Steel Pilots Watch
By IWC
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: COM002664 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Mark XVII Model Variant: 0 Model Number: IW326501 Age: 20-11-2014 Gender: Men Complete With: IWC Box, Manuals & Warranty Card Dial...
Stainless Steel
IWC Stainless Steel Mark XV Automatic Wristwatch Ref 3253.001
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC Mark XV Stainless Steel Men's Automatic Wrist Watch.
Stainless Steel
IWC Stainless Steel Mark XVII Pilot’s self winding wristwatch, circa 2000s
By IWC
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Popular model IWC Mark XVII Pilot's model, circa 2000's. Featuring 41mm diameter brushed finish case with screw down crown and case back, dome sapphire crystal, matte black dial with...
Stainless Steel
IWC Automatic Titanium Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Heritage
By IWC
Located in Pikesville, MD
IWC automatic pilot's watch Mark XVII Heritage with a brushed black dial, luminescent hands and hour marks on a calfskin brown strap.
Titanium
IWC Schaffhausen Stainless Steel Mark XV Automatic Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
This IWC Schaffhausen automatic wristwatch features a date display in a chic black dial with a stainless steel case. Its look is complete with a fashionable black calf strap and tang...
Stainless Steel
IWC Spitfire Pilot Mark XV Steel Men's Watch IW325505
By IWC
Located in Atlanta, GA
IWC Spitfire Pilot Mark XV Steel Mens Watch IW325505.
IWC Schaffhausen Stainless Steel Pilot's Mark XII Automatic Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: IWC Style Number: IW3241-001 Also Called: 324101, iw324101, 3241-001 Series: Pilot's Mark XII Gender: Men's Case Material: Stainless Steel Dial Color: Matte Black ...
Stainless Steel
IWC Pilot Mark XVIII Heritage Titanium Mens Watch IW327006 Box Card
By IWC
Located in Atlanta, GA
IWC Pilot Mark XVIII Heritage Titanium Mens Watch IW327006 Box Card.
Titanium
IWC Schaffhausen Stainless Steel Pilot's Watch Mark XVII Men's Wristwatch 41 mm
By IWC
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The IWC Schaffhausen Pilot's Watch Mark XVII IW326504 is a sophisticated and stylish men's wristwatch.
Steel, Stainless Steel
IWC Pilot Mark XX Black Dial Steel Mens Watch IW328201 Box Card
By IWC
Located in Atlanta, GA
IWC Pilot Mark XX Black Dial Steel Mens Watch IW328201 Box Card.
Steel
IWC Pilot Mark XVI Black Dial Steel Mens Watch IW325504 Box Card
By IWC
Located in Atlanta, GA
IWC Pilot Mark XVI Black Dial Steel Mens Watch IW325504 Box Card.
Steel
IWC Pilot Mark XVIII Black Dial Steel Mens Watch IW327015 Box Card
By IWC
Located in Atlanta, GA
IWC Pilot Mark XVIII Black Dial Steel Mens Watch IW327015 Box Card.
Steel
IWC Pilot Mark XVIII Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch IW327007 Box Card
By IWC
Located in Atlanta, GA
IWC Pilot Mark XVIII Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch IW327007 Box Card.
IWC Schaffhausen Stainless Steel Pilot Mark XVI Automatic Wristwatch
Located in Dallas, TX
International Watch Company (IWC) wrist watch with a stainless steel Arabic dial, date, second hand and a black leather calf strap with a tangle buckle. Automatic, self-winding, 168...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Waltham ORD DEPT WWII U.S. Military Men's Watch
By Waltham
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Waltham WWII U.S. military watch featuring a 31mm round silver-tone case with a broad smooth bezel and tapered lugs. The cream-tone dial displays bold outlined Arabic hour nu...
Silver
$9,245
H 1.62 in W 1.4 in
1918 Longines Tiffany & Co. Caliber 13.33 Mens World War I Military Chronograph
By Longines
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Sterling Silver
IWC GST IW372703 Men's Watch in Stainless Steel
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
IWC GST IW372703 Men's Watch in Stainless Steel SKU: 118648 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: IWC Model: GST Country of Origin: Switzerland Movement Type: Quartz: Battery Year Manufactured: ...
Stainless Steel, Steel
Vintage Longines Weems Second-Setting Pilot's Watch
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Longines Weems pilot's watch featuring a round silver-tone case and a numbered 60-second bezel with a ridged edge. The cream-colored dial displays outlined Arabic numerals, a...
Stainless Steel
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...
IWC Spitfire Chronograph Slate Grey Dial Men's Watch IW387802
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
IWC SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH SLATE GREY DIAL MENS WATCH IW387802 Condition: Mint Case size: 43mm Material: Stainless steel Movement: Automatic Dial Markers: Arabic Numeral Power reserve...
Stainless Steel
IWC Pilot Chronograph 41 IW388103 41mm Green Dial Stainless Steel Box Paper
By IWC
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: IW388103 Year: 2022 Model: IWC Pilot Chronograph 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Brown Leather Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Green Dial Crystal: Sapphi...
Stainless Steel
$3,369
W 1.42 in L 1.7 in
1971 IWC Yacht Club Vintage Large Mens Watch, Cal. 8541 Automatic - Stainless St
By IWC
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Waltham Type A-17 Hand Wind Pilot's Watch
By Waltham
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Waltham Type A-17 pilot's watch featuring a round case with a ridged silver-tone bezel and prominent winding crown. The black dial displays Arabic hour numerals, an inner 13–...
Base Metal
IWC Wrist Watch Stainless Steel Caliber 60 RARE, Fancy Lugs
By IWC
Located in Antwerp, BE
IWC Wrist Watch Stainless Steel Caliber 60 Extremely Rare Caliber, Collectors ! Movement : Mechanical manual winding Case : Stainless Steel Strap : Leather
Steel, Stainless Steel
$26,666
D 0.47 in Dm 1.7 in
IWC F.A.Jones Portuguese Platinum Limited Edition Wristwatch, IW544202, Full Set
By IWC
Located in Antwerp, BE
IWC F.A.Jones Portuguese Platinum limited edition wrist watchwith IWC certificate and IWC box. A real collectors watch who keeps his beauty and value. IWC Portuguese F.A. Jones gen...
Platinum
I.W.C. International Steel Mid-Century Automatic 1960's with Original Dial
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company / Schaffhausen STYLE / REFERENCE: Auto Date / Reference 818A METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Le...
IWC Big Pilot's Watch 46mm Automatic 7 Days Power Reserve Green Dial IW501015
By IWC
Located in Montclair, NJ
Watchmaker: IWC Movement: Automatic Self Winding w/ 7 Days Power Reserve - Swiss Made Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Width: 46.3mm (not including crown) Case Height: 56.3mm (lug...
Stainless Steel
IWC Big Ingenieur IW500501 Watch
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
IWC BIG INGENIEUR WATCH WITH BOX AND PAPERS. *Like-new, pristine condition watch. -Brand: IWC -Model: Ingenieur -Style: IW500501 -Movement: Swiss Automatic -Case Diameter: 45.5mm -C...
Stainless Steel
IWC Schaffhausen Calatrava c1944 Manual Calibre 62 Mid-Size 27mm Unisex Watch
By IWC
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
TO U.S.A BUYERS: DON’T SWEAT ABOUT 15% TRUMP’S TARIFF - WE COVER IT BY GIVING YOU 15% DISCOUNT! This fine & very rare Calatrava style unisex timepiece by IWC (International Watch...
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese Portugieser Chronograph IW371445 41mm Stainless Steel Box Paper
By IWC
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: IW371445 Year: 2017 Model: IWC Portuguese Portugieser Chronograph Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Leather Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Silver Case Size...
Stainless Steel
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.5 in L 1.5 in
Girard Perregaux Vintage 1966 18K White Gold 38 mm Case With Diamonds Bezel.
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
Girard Perregaux Vintage 1966 gent's watch, Model # 49525D53A1A1-BK6A. 18kt white gold 38mm case with 18k white gold crown. 18k white gold bezel set with diamonds in a single row. Si...
Diamond, White Gold
EXCLUSIVE OFFER, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Mens Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Pre-owned Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Ref. 25940SK.OO.D002CA.01, with a 42mm steel case, black rubber-clad bezel with 8 visible screws, screw-locked crown and push...
Patek Philippe Platinum Annual Calendar Moonphase Power Reserve Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This fantastic Patek Philippe Ref. 5056P wristwatch features a fine platinum case with a sapphire crystal, a gray dial with Roman numerals and luminous hands, Annual Calendar, day su...
Platinum
Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Triple Date with Original Dial and Box 1940's
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger-LeCoultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Triple Date / Calendar METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 33mm X Diameter 42mm MOVE...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date President Diamond Men's Watch 1803 Yellow Gold 18k Auto 1Yr Wnty
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date President Model Number: 1803 Movement: Automatic Warranty: One Year Date: 1964 Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Aftermarket Champagne Diamond Metal Con...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust With Kama Sutra Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm "Lug Tip to Lu...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch, Champagne Dial, Swiss Made
By Rolex
Located in Queens, NY
Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch, featuring champagne dial with baton indexes and 18K Rolex Crown logo at 12 0'clock, powered by 19 jewel mechanical wind-up movement, worn on wris...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$26,574
H 1.54 in W 0.52 in Dm 1.54 in
Rare Rolex Cellini Time 18k Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Men Watch 50605RBR
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in mint condition. Comes with the original box and papers. Very unique beautiful watch. General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Cellini Time Model Number: 50605RBR Type: ...
Rose Gold
Vintage Rolex Royalite Watch 2280 Circa 1939
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Rolex Royalite Watch 2280 Circa 1939 Description / Condition: All watches have been professionally scrutinized and serviced prior to being offered for sale. This model was m...
Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre 1950s Triple Date Men's Watch, 18K Green Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in istanbul, TR
Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date – Cal. 484/A – 1950s – Solid 18K Green Gold – Tear Drop Lugs – Fully Original This is a rare and beautifully preserved Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date wri...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. I. W. C. Watch Company Rose Gold Manual Wind Watch
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company for Tiffany & Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round, Classic METAL: 14 Kt. Rose Gold CIRCA: 1930's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Je...
$28,460
H 1.62 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.62 in
Unworn Rolex Oyster Perpetual Steel Coral Red Dial Automatic Men's Watch 124300
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Discontinued model. Original Dial. Original Box and Papers are Included. Brand & Model Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual 124300 Model Number: 124300 Style:...
Steel
$41,999
H 1.54 in W 0.48 in D 1.54 in Dm 1.54 in L 1.54 in
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5146J-001 18k Yellow Gold Cream Dial Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Free polishing upon request. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy. Basic Information Br...
Yellow Gold
IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 TOP GUN Ceramic Ref. IW329801
By IWC
Located in Palm Beach, FL
IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 TOP GUN Ceramic (ref. IW329801), featuring the IWC Caliber 82100 self-winding automatic movement; black dial with luminescence; center seconds hand; and 43.8...
Jaeger LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm Men's Watch Q1778170
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Dallas, TX
Jaeger LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm Men's Watch Q1778170 - Automatic winding chronograph. Patented shock absorbing movement withstands even the most extreme uses; Alar...
IWC Chronograph Pilot's Watch 41 Mens Wristwatch IW388102 Stainless Auto 1YrWnty
By IWC
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: IWC Model: Chronograph Pilot's Watch 41 Model Number: IW388102 Movement: Automatic Number of Jewels: 33 Warranty: One Year Warranty Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Blue Met...
One of Switzerland’s major luxury watch companies was started by an American who saw the potential of bringing Switzerland’s superb watchmaking into the modern age through industrialized manufacturing and high-precision interchangeable parts. The New Hampshire–born watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones (1841–1916), who founded International Watch Company — known today as simply IWC — in 1868, was interested in “combining all the excellence of the American system of mechanism with the more skillful hand labor of the Swiss.”
Setting up the company with another American watchmaker, Charles Kidder, in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Jones used hydropower from the River Rhine for his plant’s machinery. Rethinking watch design would lead to one of IWC’s early successes: the Pallweber pocket watch. Based on an 1883 patent by Austrian watchmaker Josef Pallweber, the watch employed numbered disks for jumping hour and minute displays, making it a pioneer in digital timekeeping.
After Johann Rauschenbach-Vogel took over the watch manufacturer in 1880, four generations of his family led IWC into the 20th century. In 1905, Ernst Jakob Homberger and his brother-in-law Carl Jung — the famed Swiss psychiatrist — acquired IWC. Homberger bought out Jung’s holdings in 1929, and in the 1930s, the company introduced pilot watches, which were particularly robust and aimed solely at the civil aviation industry. These durable wristwatches were designed specifically to remain operational during extreme temperature shifts. (As blue watch dials are particularly hot right now, IWC's blue-dial Big Pilot is having a moment.)
The company still operates alongside the river where it was founded, having gained an international reputation over the past 150 years for its elegant designs and expert craftsmanship. Vintage IWC watches are prized by collectors — of whom there are many these days — 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 (WWF).
Find vintage IWC wristwatches, Art Deco–style pocket watches and more on 1stDibs.
Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.