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Iwc Platinum

IWC Platinum Portugieser Minute Repetition
IWC Platinum Portugieser Minute Repetition

IWC Platinum Portugieser Minute Repetition

By IWC

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Brand: IWC Movement: manual Function: hour, minutes, seconds, minute repeater Case: 42mm platinum

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Limited Edition IWC Portuguese Minute Repeater Platinum IW524204
Limited Edition IWC Portuguese Minute Repeater Platinum IW524204

Limited Edition IWC Portuguese Minute Repeater Platinum IW524204

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

presented on a black IWC leather strap with a platinum fold-over clasp. Recently serviced by IWC in April

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

IWC F.A.Jones Portuguese Platinum Limited Edition Wristwatch, IW544202, Full Set
IWC F.A.Jones Portuguese Platinum Limited Edition Wristwatch, IW544202, Full Set

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

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International Watch Company Platinum Tuxedo Pocket Watch
International Watch Company Platinum Tuxedo Pocket Watch

International Watch Company Platinum Tuxedo Pocket Watch

By IWC

Located in Long Beach, CA

months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This 1920's IWC platinum tuxedo pocket watch

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Platinum

IWC Vintage Men's Dress Watch Platinum Silver Dial
IWC Vintage Men's Dress Watch Platinum Silver Dial

IWC Vintage Men's Dress Watch Platinum Silver Dial

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

0'clock, a fixed platinum bezel, a brand new black leather strap (not by IWC) with an original

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum, Silver

IWC Open Face Pocket Watch Platinum Diamond Set
IWC Open Face Pocket Watch Platinum Diamond Set

IWC Open Face Pocket Watch Platinum Diamond Set

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 44 mm rare antique open face pocket watch in platinum by IWC. Featuring a silvered dial with 3

Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

IWC Portugieser Platinum Men's Watch IW500104
IWC Portugieser Platinum Men's Watch IW500104

IWC Portugieser Platinum Men's Watch IW500104

By IWC

Located in Dallas, TX

IWC Portugieser Platinum Men's Watch IW500104 - Automatic winding. Platinum case with brushed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

IWC Portugieser Platinum Men's Watch IW500104
IWC Portugieser Platinum Men's Watch IW500104

IWC Portugieser Platinum Men's Watch IW500104

By IWC

Located in Dallas, TX

IWC Portugieser Platinum Men's Watch IW500104 - Automatic winding. Platinum case with brushed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

1957 IWC Vintage Mens Cal. 89 Dress Watch - Platinum
1957 IWC Vintage Mens Cal. 89 Dress Watch - Platinum

1957 IWC Vintage Mens Cal. 89 Dress Watch - Platinum

By IWC

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1957 IWC Vintage Mens Cal. 89 Dress Watch - Platinum Gorgeous Restored Condition - Iconic Movement - 1

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

1957 IWC Vintage Mens Cal. 89 Dress Watch - Platinum
1957 IWC Vintage Mens Cal. 89 Dress Watch - Platinum

1957 IWC Vintage Mens Cal. 89 Dress Watch - Platinum

By IWC

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1957 IWC Vintage Mens Cal. 89 Dress Watch - Platinum Gorgeous Restored Condition - Iconic Movement - 1

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

IWC Lady's Platinum and Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch

IWC Lady's Platinum and Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Firenze, IT

The oval dial with Arabic quarters and baton hour markers to a brilliant-cut diamond bezel, openwork articulated panel shoulders, each with brilliant-cut diamond collet accents, and ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Lady's Art Deco Platinum and Diamond  Mesh Wristwatch IWC

Lady's Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Mesh Wristwatch IWC

By IWC

Located in Firenze, IT

PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES The oval dial with Arabic quarters and baton hour markers to a brilliant-cut diamond bezel, openw...

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

IWC Automatic Gents Platinum Silver Roman Dial Wristwatch
IWC Automatic Gents Platinum Silver Roman Dial Wristwatch

IWC Automatic Gents Platinum Silver Roman Dial Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Platinum Automatic Gents Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed

Category

20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Ltd. Edition Portuguese 7 Day Power Reserve Platinum Silver Dial IW500104
IWC Ltd. Edition Portuguese 7 Day Power Reserve Platinum Silver Dial IW500104

IWC Ltd. Edition Portuguese 7 Day Power Reserve Platinum Silver Dial IW500104

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Limited Edition Platinum Portuguese 7 Day Power Reserve Gents Wristwatch, silver dial with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

IWC Romana Perpetual Calendar NOS 2050-006
IWC Romana Perpetual Calendar NOS 2050-006

IWC Romana Perpetual Calendar NOS 2050-006

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A men's unworn Romana Perpetual Calendar 36mm wristwatch crafted from platinum, by IWC. Featuring a

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

IWC Lady's Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch
IWC Lady's Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch

IWC Lady's Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch

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H 0.63 in W 0.5 in L 7.25 in

IWC Lady's Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in New York, NY

Platinum and diamond lady's wristwatch, movement IWC, circa 1945, 85 diamonds approx. 3 cts.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

IWC Vintage Men's Dress Watch Platinum Silver Dial
IWC Vintage Men's Dress Watch Platinum Silver Dial

IWC Vintage Men's Dress Watch Platinum Silver Dial

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

0'clock, a fixed platinum bezel, a brand new black leather strap (not by IWC) with an original

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum, Silver

IWC TZC UTC Platinum Limited Edition GMT Fliegeruhr 3251-003
IWC TZC UTC Platinum Limited Edition GMT Fliegeruhr 3251-003

IWC TZC UTC Platinum Limited Edition GMT Fliegeruhr 3251-003

By IWC

Located in Antwerp, BE

Iwc TZC UTC Platinum Limited Edition GMT Fliegeruhr 500 pieces world wide edition. Sold out

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artist Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

IWC F.A.Jones Portuguese Platinum Limited Edition Wristwatch, IW544202
IWC F.A.Jones Portuguese Platinum Limited Edition Wristwatch, IW544202

IWC F.A.Jones Portuguese Platinum Limited Edition Wristwatch, IW544202

By IWC

Located in Antwerp, BE

IWC F.A.Jones Portuguese Platinum limited edition wrist watch. A real collectors watch who keeps

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

IWC Platinum Portuguese FA Jones Limited Edition Wristwatch
IWC Platinum Portuguese FA Jones Limited Edition Wristwatch

IWC Platinum Portuguese FA Jones Limited Edition Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

IWC platinum Portuguese FA Jones limited edition wristwatch, number 466/500, 43mm, Ref. IW544202

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

IWC Platinum Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch
IWC Platinum Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch

IWC Platinum Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Greenwich, CT

IWC platinum Portuguese Perpetual Calendar limited edition wristwatch, Ref. IW502111, featuring the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

IWC Platinum Portuguese F.A. Jones Wristwatch
IWC Platinum Portuguese F.A. Jones Wristwatch

IWC Platinum Portuguese F.A. Jones Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brand Name IWC Style Number IW544202 Also Called IW 5442-02, IW 544202, 544.202, 5422-02

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Platinum

IWC Platinum Big Pilot Aviator's Wristwatch with Power Reserve and Date
IWC Platinum Big Pilot Aviator's Wristwatch with Power Reserve and Date

IWC Platinum Big Pilot Aviator's Wristwatch with Power Reserve and Date

By IWC

Located in Munich, Bavaria

IWC Ref. 5002 Big Pilot Case Platinum, screw back, sapphire crystal, 46.2mm Movement

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Platinum 'IW502305'
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Platinum 'IW502305'

IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Platinum 'IW502305'

By IWC

Located in Greenwich, CT

, platinum case on a black alligator strap secured by the IWC platinum deployant clasp. Guaranteed authentic

Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Platinum Ruby Diamond IWC 14 Carat Diamond Watch
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Platinum Ruby Diamond IWC 14 Carat Diamond Watch

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Platinum Ruby Diamond IWC 14 Carat Diamond Watch

By IWC

Located in New york, NY

A Rare & Impressive Art Deco 1920s IWC Platinum French Cut Ruby & Old European Diamond Egyptian

Category

Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum

IWC Vintage Portuguese Hand Wound in Platinum
IWC Vintage Portuguese Hand Wound in Platinum

IWC Vintage Portuguese Hand Wound in Platinum

By IWC

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pre-owned in excellent condition IWC Vintage Portuguese Limited #Edition of 500 pieces in a 44mm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

IWC Portuguese 0 3712-005 Men Platinum 0 Watch
IWC Portuguese 0 3712-005 Men Platinum 0 Watch

IWC Portuguese 0 3712-005 Men Platinum 0 Watch

By IWC

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

"Xupes Reference: COM002959 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Portuguese Model Variant: 0 Model Number: 3712

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Platinum Diamond Dial IWC Shafhaussen 1950's
Platinum Diamond Dial IWC Shafhaussen 1950's

Platinum Diamond Dial IWC Shafhaussen 1950's

By IWC

Located in West Hollywood, CA

IWC Heavy Platinum Rectangular Hinged Case 22 X 40mm Fancy Sculpted Case With Large Lobed Lugs

Category

German Wrist Watches

International Watch Company Ladies Platinum Diamond Onyx Wristwatch
International Watch Company Ladies Platinum Diamond Onyx Wristwatch

International Watch Company Ladies Platinum Diamond Onyx Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in London, GB

A smart ladies evening watch mounted in platinum, set with French cut onyx and brilliant cut

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

1960s International Watch Company, Emerald and Diamond Platinum Concealed Watch
1960s International Watch Company, Emerald and Diamond Platinum Concealed Watch

1960s International Watch Company, Emerald and Diamond Platinum Concealed Watch

Located in New york, NY

magnificent and completely what one would expect from one of IWC's finest creations. The ladies platinum two

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Emerald, Platinum

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By Ulysse Nardin

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By Vacheron Constantin

Located in New York, NY

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By Richard Mille

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

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By Girard Perregaux

Located in Long Beach, CA

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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By Audemars Piguet

Located in Florence, IT

Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet Reference number: 26120ST.OO.1220ST.03 Model: Royal Oak Dual Time Diameter: 39 mm Color Custom: Black Material: Stainless steel Strap: Stainless s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
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By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...

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By Patek Philippe

Located in New York, NY

Pre-owned in good condition. Comes with a Patek travel pouch and Original paper. * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refun...

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By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

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By Omega

Located in Berlin, BE

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By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Stamford, CT

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Located in Jaipur, RJ

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By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in London, GB

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By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

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By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

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By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

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Iwc Platinum For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of iwc platinum for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Platinum, Gold and Silver, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 12 vintage or 11 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of iwc platinum from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of iwc platinum of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 4, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a french cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Finding an object in our assortment of iwc platinum for sale for men should be easy, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.

How Much is a Iwc Platinum?

Prices for a piece of iwc platinum can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $3,500 and can go as high as $257,625, while this accessory, on average, fetches $23,023.

IWC for sale on 1stDibs

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).

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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.

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