IWC Schaffhausen Is Bringing Its Archives To Singapore For Its 150th Birthday
Witness the defining moments in IWC history, alongside the much raved about models from its Jubilee Collection at ION Orchard. By Kimberly Ong
April 28, 2018
Tribute to Pallweber Photo: IWC
Watch aficionados, you’re not going to want to miss this. To commemorate its 150th Anniversary, iconic Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen will run a retrospective exhibition at ION Orchard, from the 1 to 13 May.
The space is designed in the industrial style of the IWC manufacture in its early days, and invites members of the public to trace the adventurous footsteps of F. A. Jones, founder of the iconic watch company, to how he ushered in the modern age of watchmaking today.
Highlights of the exhibition includes 10 of the most iconic watches the luxury brand has ever designed and manufactured, all the way from its archives in Schaffhausen to Singapore shores. The classic pieces include the 1936 iconic Special Watch for Pilots Ref. 436, and the famed 1886 Lepine Pallweber III pocket watch.
Photo: IWC
The exhibition also offers the chance to admire new pieces from IWC’s Jubilee Collection, which was unveiled earlier at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) earlier in Geneva in January this year.
Each model from the collection bears the Jubilee insignia “150 Years”, black alligator straps, and imprinted dials and blued hands, inspired by the first Portugieser models, Reference IC325, from 1939.
IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years” Pocket Watch
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This is perhaps the headliner of the entire collection – a remake of the 19th century version of the Pallweber pocket watch, and is the brand’s first pocket watch of the 21st century.
This was one of the earliest famous IWC pocket watches which was patented in 1883 and discontinued in 1890, characterised by its jumping hour and minute display. Due to the short period of production, they are amongst the most collectible of the early IWC pocket watches.
This edition brings it to a limited 50 pieces.
IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years” Wristwatch
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The Pallweber also now being offered by IWC as a wristwatch for the very first time, with the same revolutionary jumping minute and hour display.
Portugieser Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition '150 Years' In White
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Next in the impressive line up of watches is the Portugieser – the first watch by IWC to combine a perpetual calender with a tourbillon. In this collection, it gets an anniversary treatment of either dark blue or white glossy lacquered dials.
This classic dress watch combines the Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days with a moon display phase, refashioned in the anniversary design.
Big Pilot’s Watch Annual Calendar Edition “150 Years”
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This is the one watch that is completely new to the catolog, unlike many of the other models which are updates to existing models.
The Pilot’s Watch line has three models, all featuring the designs of the Jubilee collection. This is also the only model in the collection with an annual calendar, with production limited to a 100 pieces.
Da Vinci Automatic Moon Phase 36 Edition “150 Years”
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Alongside the Da Vinci Automatic Edition “150 Years” model, is one for the ladies. The Automatic Moon Phase 36 edition has a 36mm 18k red gold case and 206 diamonds, returning to its tradition from the ’80s and ’90s of creating functional jewelry.
Two limited edition models,in 18 Karat white gold and red gold, are restricted to 50 pieces each.
