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Brief Brand History for IWC
Originally, IWC was an American company producing watches in Switzerland for the US market. In 1868, the company moved to Schaffhausen, Switzerland. IWC really made a name for itself in World War II by making intricate Pilot’s Watches. IWC has long been regarded amongst the finest Swiss manufacturers of watches and they have continued to produce spectacular complicated pieces to maintain and expand their reputation. Minute repeaters, Perpetual Calendars and the Grand Complication are amongst the most admired pieces made. In 2000 IWC was purchased by Luxury giant Richemont (Cartier, Baume & Mercier, Le Coultre, Piaget, Mt. Blanc and Vacheron Constantin) and the new management is enjoying significant growth.
product line overview
The "Big Pilot", “Portuguese” and “Aquatimer” are all incredible lines for IWC. The newest release is a new "Da Vinci" Chronograph and Perpetual Calendar Chronograph in a Tonneau shaped case that will be very hot. All models of IWC are relatively limited production with demand often exceeding supply. True limited editions sell out rapidly at or near suggested retails.
essential watches "market assessment"
Typical internet discounts for IWC are not strong with the average being 20 – 30%. There are a few models of IWC such as the “SL Automatic” and “GST” that are available with stronger discounts as they have been discontinued. Known for having a great reputation for quality, the market for both new and used IWC is overall very strong.
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Essential-Watches.com is not and does not claim to be an Authorized Dealer of ANY brand advertised on our website. We specialize in discounting only the highest-grade Swiss and German timepieces. We trust these timepieces to be of such high caliber that we warranty all watches for a period of 2 years unless it is sold as a used watch, and in that case, you will receive a 1 year Essential Watch warranty. You CAN NOT expect and WILL NOT receive the factory warranty on any watch we advertise. Essential-Watches.com is the sole warrantor of ALL Brands sold on our website. We encourage you to call us if you have any questions. + 1-310-601-7264. IWC watches
IWC stands short for the International Watch Company, a company located in Switzerland but which was founded by an American entrepreneur, Florentine Jones. IWC was founded in the 1860s and Jones took advantage of the extensive experience of Swiss watch makers and of the lower wages that he could pay his workers and started developing the company. The history of IWC watches and their manufacturer is dominated by constant ups and downs, successes and failures, mainly because of all the management changes the company went through. In modern times, IWC has been followed by success in all its actions, and today IWC watches are considered some of the most stylish and high quality timepieces you can purchase.
IWC watch characteristics
The fine wristwatch market has several key manufacturers that struggle for supremacy, and IWC is one of them. The tumultuous history made room for a very secure position that the company enjoys today, mostly because the constant quality of IWC watches convinced both competitors and clients that IWC is here to stay. With sales expanding on a global scale, IWC has a series of unique aspects. For example, they created the first digital watch in 1885 and later on, during WW II, they developed the first oversize anti-magnetic pilot's watch. The DaVinci watch is also worth mentioning – it has a perpetual calendar chronograph that is set to work without adjustment for over 500 years. Other record-breaking watches followed, such as the Ingenieur, a diver’s wristwatch that can withstand water pressure of up to 2000 meters. Another notable creation is the 5000-caliber watch, which has a mechanical movement, and also features automatic movement that has a battery reserve for about a week. IWC watches are varied, adjusting to the different tastes and expectancies of their users. Here are the main IWC watch collections: Portuguese Watches, New Ingenieur Collection, GST Sport Watches, Aquatimer Collection, Da Vinci Watches, Pilot's Watches, Portofino Watches, IWC Grande Complications.
Popular IWC watches
Da Vinci: Small Da Vinci – this self-winding watch is very popular, just like its larger brother. Special features such as the four-year digit display and the perpetual calendar make the Small Da Vinci a complex time machine. The perpetual moon phase display completes the usability of the watch, while the visual aspect is enhanced by the 18 carat gold and crocodile leather strap. However, you can also get this IWC watch with stainless steel casings and black straps.
IWC Classic Dopple Chrono – another great looking watch that also offer a variety of features. It offers a great visual aspect, with the round and polished lines and the silver and black contrast
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