Admiring Very Old (And Very Special) Watches At The IWC Museum In Schaffhausen
I recently had the pleasure of visiting IWC's headquarters in Schaffhausen (with a lucky reader) for a tour of the 146-year-old brand's manufacture and museum. The attention to detail and efficient workflow within the manufacture was mesmerizing, in addition to the dizzying array of high-tech machinery used to produce the modern watches. But what struck me most was the assortment of vintage pocket watches and wristwatches on display at the company's museum – everything from the first mass-produced digital watch movement to prototypical models from both the Portuguese and Portofino collections. I couldn't help but snap away to share some of these interesting and rare timepieces with you. 1 OF 10 This pocket watch from 1885 demonstrates IWC's early appreciation of innovative concepts in movement engineering, which resulted in more modern aesthetics. Note the contrasting design of the digital pocket watch above, and the classic yellow gold pocket wa

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