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THE IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN INGENIEUR TOURBILLON 41 IN 18-CARAT 5N GOLD WITH A FLYING MINUTE TOURBILLON

Schaffhausen/Geneva, 14 th April, 2026: IWC Schaffhausen introduces the Ingenieur Tourbillon 41 at Watches and Wonders in Geneva. The new flagship Ingenieur model pairs a case and bracelet crafted from 18-carat 5N gold with an olive green “Grid” dial. The
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By: India Whiskey Charlie
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Eikþyrnir
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IWC Big Pilot Tourbillon.

Not the kind of watch you see everyday! Best, Nicolas
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By: amanico
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renerod
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A visit to the IWC Boutique in Florence

My last watch-related visit in Florence was to the IWC Boutique. I first tried on the titanium Ingenieur Automatic 40 (ref. IW328904) and was disappointed : I didn't respond to the look of the metal nor to the blackened hands and indexes. And the fit on t
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mdg
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IWC Big Pillot Tourbillon Shock Absorber

I think I must be one of the first owners on this model. Liking it a lot so far - including because of a very nice combo of colors - black and gold.
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By: jack johnson
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THE IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN PORTUGIESER TOURBILLON RÉTROGRADE CHRONOGRAPH IN 18-CARAT ARMOR GOLD® WITH AN OBSIDIAN-COLOURED DIAL

Schaffhausen, 3 rd July 2025: IWC Schaffhausen introduces the Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph. Limited to 100 pieces, this masterwork of fine watchmaking combines a flying minute tourbillon with a retrograde date display and a flyback chrono
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By: India Whiskey Charlie
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MTR
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Of course I understand your preference

for platinum and for the back. I personally like the YG variant and the watch face which reminds me of Patek's ref. 5001T (Sky Moon Tourbillon). Best, Emmanuel
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quattro
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IWC Il Destriero Scafusia Ref. IW1868

After the Breguet Marine Royale Alarm yesterday and the Hautlence Vortex Bronze this morning, here's another " beast " not often highlighted. Presented in 1993 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the manufacture in Schaffhausen, the IWC Il Destriero S
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quattro
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I understood that but why are the Flying Minute Tourbillons different is what I don't get.

Unless I just don't really understand how Tourbillons work I am struggling to see why they would perform the same function yet consist of a different number of parts and yet still weigh the same. I do understand that a Tourbillon is a mechanism that rotat
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By: India Whiskey Charlie
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marcobermann
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Both are really quite stunning

But I am a little confused about the Flying Minute Tourbillon as I noticed they looked different in the two watches and having read your great and informative post discovered that the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon consists of 85 parts an
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By: India Whiskey Charlie
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marcobermann
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IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN PRESENTS NEW PILOT’S WATCHES IN BLUE CERAMIC AND PLATINUM DEDICATED TO “THE LITTLE PRINCE”

Schaffhausen, 21 st May 2025: IWC Schaffhausen presents two new Pilot’s Watches dedicated to Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s famous novel, “The Little Prince”. The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Le Petit Prince combines a blue ceramic case and
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marcobermann
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