IWC Schaffhausen was founded in Switzerland by American engineer Florentine Ariosto Jones in 1868. It has secured an international reputation due to its integration of centuries-old Swiss watchmaking tradition with modern technical brilliance. As a result, every timepiece from IWC Schaffhausen showcases innovation, meticulous craftsmanship and impeccable design.
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Showcasing the high-quality craftsmanship for which IWC Schaffhausen is known, the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar reflects a long tradition of Swiss watchmaking. It is recognized globally for hallmark designs, including a large case, Arabic numeral markers, and a symmetric dial. The ingenious perpetual Calendar movement is comprised of only 80 parts, and displays the date, day, month, year in four digits and the moon phase on the northern and southern hemispheres.