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The rich history of IWC watches
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The history of IWC watches back to 1868 when an American named Florentine Ariosto Jones founded a watch factory in Switzerland. After meeting Johann Heinrich Moser in 1850, the two partners to lay the groundwork for the first and only watch manufacturers in north-east Switzerland. The International Watch Co. Schaffhausen was operational.
It was not until 1885 that the first digital watch for IWC was created, based on a patent for an Austrian named Pallweber. Despite the simplicity of the day is assured, it was a work of genius. To date, the work of the Pallweber is extremely rare and a large collection object.
From from 1895 to 1900 IWC has seen large increases in sales around. In Germany, the company recorded an increase of 553,500 to 805,000 francs. Russia increased a meager 29,400 to an incredible 182,300 francs. These remarkable increases in sales were largely due to the foresight of the management of the company and the incredible staff of employees.
After years of ups and downs, 1974 saw an increase of gold price of nearly 4 times the normal amount and, consequently, the price of watch exports increased by almost 250%. Despite this, the IWC watches have continued to watch traditional and astonished the watch industry with one innovation after another. He built an online sales of pocket watches of high quality.
In 1978, the company launched its first ever Compass Watch, which was followed by the introduction of advanced titanium to be used in watches and cases. It was Otto Heller, who is responsible for this remarkable change in the direction that really put IWC watches on the right track.
After years outstanding service and craftsmanship, the company celebrated its 125th anniversary in style with 300 employees. And in the spirit of celebration there were 1000 hits Portugal with the 982 caliber movement pocket watch in stainless steel, 500 in gold, platinum and 250.
Today, the company continues to hold strong with innovative watches and remarkable services. In 2001, IWC watches is in line with the forum collectors. This was the first brand-related forum for fans of fine watchmaking. Unfortunately, the company also saw the death of Gunter Blumlein in 2001, was the man who led the IWC out of the crisis Swiss Watch 1970s. Despite this, the company has never been stronger and continues its excellence in the development of watches by an incredible team.
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