IWCThe history of IWC watches dates back to 1868 when an American by the name of Florentine Ariosto Jones founded a watch factory in Switzerland. After meeting Johann Heinrich Moser in 1850, the two teamed up to lay the foundations for the first and only watch manufacturers in north-eastern Switzerland. The International Watch CO. was up and running in Schaffhausen. From 1895 to 1900 IWC saw major sales increases all around. In Germany, the company saw an increase from 553,500 to 805,000 francs. Russia went from a measly 29,400 to an incredible 182,300 francs. In 1978 the company launched its very first compass watch, which was followed by the ground-breaking introduction of titanium to be used in watches and cases. It was Otto Heller that was responsible for this remarkable change of direction that truly put IWC watches on the right path. Today the company continues to hold strong with innovative watches and remarkable services. In 2001, IWC watches went online with the Collectors forum. This was the first brand-related forum for fans of fine watchmaking. Sadly, the company also saw the death of Gunter Blumlein in 2001, who was the man that led IWC out of the Swiss watchmaking crisis of the 1970’s. Despite this, the company has never been stronger and continues its excellence in crafting watches through an incredible team.New Products For September - IWC |
