38 of the most prestigious watch brands gather for the biggest ever hybrid watch event

  Watches and Wonders 2021 is open for the biggest watch event ever to take place online. The hybrid show includes a wealth of exceptional creations revealed by the 38 prestigious participating Maisons. Watches and Wonders 2021 opens a for a particularly intense edition that puts watchmaking in the spotlight for over ten days. The … Read more

From iconic and rare to vintage styles: Top watches seen as ultimate investment pieces

  As the watch industry is trying to find its future in ultra-niche and luxury products, a small group of watchmaking brands have the unique power to constantly capture the luxury consumer spend. Fine watches became another investable commodity. But does that make them a good investment? In a world of unpredictable and accelerating change, … Read more

Solaris Yachts welcomes IWC on board as a partner

    Swiss watch manufacture IWC Schaffhausen and Solaris Yachts announced their new partnership. The Swiss watchmaking company and the Italian luxury yacht brand will collaborate on a series of luxury sailing instruments. Solaris Yachts customers have been able to aquire a special edition IWC timepiece for many years. But with this new partnership, there … Read more

IWC’s first-ever wristwatch with jumping numerals pays tribute to the historical Pallweber pocket watches

This IWC watch shows the hours and minutes in large numerals on rotating discs. In 1884, IWC manufactured the first so-called Pallweber pocket watches. These innovative timepieces showed the hours and minutes in a digital format with large numerals on rotating discs. In its anniversary year, IWC honoured this pioneering achievement with the IWC Tribute … Read more

Modern-day icon and haute horlogerie connoisseur Tom Brady partners with IWC Schaffhausen

 

 
Iconic athlete Tom Brady announced as new IWC Schaffhausen ambassador. According to Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen, Tom Brady is the best quarterback of all time, but also an admired role model.

modern day icon and a connoisseur of haute horlogerie Tom Brady partners with IWC Schaffhausen
Modern-day icon and a connoisseur of haute horlogerie Tom Brady partners with IWC Schaffhausen; photo source iwc.com

With six Super Bowl titles, four Super Bowl MVP Awards, three League MVP Awards, and 16 Division titles – Tom Brady embodies greatness. The iconic athlete and Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen announced a partnership. The world-class athlete’s watch collection includes several IWC watches, among them a Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Miramar and the iconic Portugieser Perpetual Calendar watch.

“On the field, his focus is on performance and precision; off the field, he is a true gentleman, incredible father and husband while also embodying elegance and style,” added Grainger-Herr.

“I am honored to be partnering with IWC Schaffhausen, a brand I’ve long admired, not only for their timeless design but their precise engineering and attention to detail,” said Tom Brady. “I am excited to be part of the IWC family and look forward to collaborating with their talented team to share the brand’s unique heritage globally.”

“IWC Schaffhausen and Tom Brady look forward to bringing their partnership to life with many exciting new projects planned,” said IWC Schaffhausen in a statement.

Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen, concludes: “Tom Brady is a world-class athlete with a sense of style and an appreciation for fine watchmaking. Working with him will enable us to tell the IWC story to a growing audience, especially in the United States.”

IWC Schaffhausen watches 2019 2l2
photo source @ iwc

Brady is a champion who always strives for excellence. After being drafted by the New England Patriots as the 199th pick of the 2000 NFL draft, he has won six Super Bowl championships with the team, more than any other quarterback in NFL history.

Brady’s unprecedented football career includes a multitude of NFL records. He is the first player in NFL history to accumulate 80,000 total yards. Brady also holds the most game wins of any quarterback, is the all-time leader in passing yards and has the most career touchdown passes of any player in history.

Throughout his career, Brady has integrated a holistic approach to health and wellness through preparation, performance and recovery. In 2014, Brady co-founded TB12, a performance lifestyle brand, to share his approach and wellness movement with a global audience. Brady’s TB12 brand integrates revolutionary concepts in deep-force muscle pliability work, hydration, nutrition, functional strength & conditioning, and cognitive health.

Cousteau Divers
Cousteau Divers x iwc.com

On World Oceans Day 2019, IWC Schaffhausen announced its support for a pioneering environmental project, spearheaded by its partner, Cousteau Divers. Cousteau Divers intends to study the effects of climate change by measuring the temperature beneath the ocean’s surface, combining data from precision sensors with measurements taken by thousands of recreational divers. The goal is to give scientists a better understanding of how the ocean’s temperature affects biodiversity and climate.

Twist the key, twist the throttle, and head out for a virtual reality (VR) road trip with Bradley Cooper

Think you can keep up with Bradley Cooper through the desert? IWC Schaffhausen x Google Spotlight Stories The VR movie starring Bradley Cooper lets viewers embark on a motorbike ride to the Mojave Desert in California. The decisions you make along the way will influence the outcome of the story. Download the Google Spotlight Stories … Read more