IWC

Brand history

Founded 1868 in Schaffhausen by American watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones. Known for pilot watches (Mark XI, 1948, issued to the RAF) and the Portuguese line (1939, classical-style large case). Modern catalog spans Pilot, Portugieser, Portofino (dress), Ingenieur (Genta-designed sport), and Aquatimer (dive).