IWC Vintage Military

Just dug out this old friend. Still functioning well. Should give more attention to it in 2026.

From 1945, 35 mm. And what a dial! Credit SSONG: Clearly something I would love to add in my collection. Best, Nicolas

The original short baton hour-hand on the Mark XI was the very essence of British design—unmistakeable and part of the MOD specs for the companies that produced it. IWC’s inexplicable subsequent decision to switch to Luftwaffe-style angular leaf hands on

In 1948, the Mark XI was born not as a luxury item but as a precision tool — a watch built for the RAF navigators with strict Britain's Ministry of Defense specifications. It had a soft iron inner cage to shield the movement from magnetism and a design st

Not worn for a long time, need to give it some airtime, indeed. Cheers, HSTE

35 mm of pure character and beauty. Credit photos: SSONG. Best, Nicolas

L’ Hommage: The IWC Aquatimer Vintage Collection A look back The International Watch Co. turned 140 years old in 2008, and this anniversary was to be celebrated with a series of reissued and gently modernized classics from IWC. In addition to models from

Probus Scafusia: The International Watch Co. Aquatimer GST, reference 3536-02 The International Watch Company: Company formation; ups and downs In 1868, the American engineer and watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones (1841-1916), the former director of E. H

So far, every "tribute to" was a sellout because of limited numbers. Even this 40 mm Tribute to Mark XI based on the current Mk XVIII sold out within a year and that's because they made 1948 units. Photo: IWC

Wonderfull box made from japanese cyprese " Tenryu Hinoki".