{"id":247948,"date":"2022-07-25T14:22:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T04:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/?p=247948"},"modified":"2024-11-09T18:59:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T07:59:54","slug":"best-iwc-watches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/watches\/best-iwc-watches","title":{"rendered":"The Best IWC Watches For Pilots &#038; Everyday People"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The world of high-end watches is full of well-respected brands with illustrious histories. IWC (which stands for International Watch Company) is one such brand with a history that\u2019s particularly worth looking into \u2013 as well as brand that produces some seriously high-quality watches.<\/strong><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"><p>The company was founded in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen in 1868 by an American watchmaker, Florentine Ariosto Jones. Jones wanted to combine Swiss traditional watchmaking knowledge and expertise with modern American manufacturing practices. It was thanks to a chance meeting with Johann Heinrich Moser \u2013 who not only supported Jones\u2019 vision but had built his own hydropower plant in Schaffhausen \u2013 that Jones found the vital element needed to power the high-tech equipment he needed to use in order to produce his watches. Jones then moved to a new factory, still on the Rhine river, to accommodate the growing number of staff.<\/p><p>The brand started out making pocket watches, before expanding into wristwatches for men and women. During WWII, IWC made pilot\u2019s observation watches, which they supplied to both Allied and Axis air forces.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1786237253\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1517812757 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1517812757 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[300,250],[320,100],[320,180],[336,280],[640,360]],\"incontent-1786237253\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1517812757.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1786237253\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1517812757);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"content-subscribe\">\n        <div class=\"subscribe-box\">\n            <p class=\"subscribe-title\">Curated news for men, <br\/>delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n            <form class=\"subscribe-form\" method=\"POST\">\n                <div class=\"subscribe-input\">\n                    <label class=\"screen-reader-text\" for=\"subscribe-email\">Email:<\/label>\n                    <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"subscribe-email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" required class=\"form-control\" autocomplete=\"on\" \/>\n                    <button type=\"submit\" class=\"button button-primary subscribe-button\">Sign Up<\/button>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"source\" value=\"article\" \/>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce\" name=\"_wpnonce\" value=\"e2df992756\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247948\" \/>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"form-result\"><\/div>\n            <\/form>\n            <p class=\"subscribe-copy\">Join the DMARGE newsletter \u2014 Be the first to receive the latest news and exclusive stories on style, travel, luxury, cars, and watches. Straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>These days, IWC is known for their innovative use of titanium and ceramics, but it wasn\u2019t until 1974 when a huge rise in gold prices and a major drop in the value of the Swiss Franc against the US Dollar, that forced IWC to switch to using titanium as a material \u2013 a first in watchmaking \u2013 a practice it still continues to this day. Today, IWC makes a conscious effort to be as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible and was voted number one in a group of 15 Swiss-based watch manufacturers for its environmental rating.<\/p><p>IWC remains one of the most forward-thinking and desirable luxury watchmakers on the planet, thanks to their high level of craftsmanship, distinctive design and long history.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve rounded up 11 of our favourite pieces to help you buy the perfect men\u2019s IWC watch.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1098029020\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1084593976 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1084593976 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1098029020\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1084593976.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1098029020\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1084593976);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this best IWC watches article\u2026<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-big-pilot-s-watch-43\" data-level=\"2\">Big Pilot\u2019s Watch 43<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pilot-s-watch-automatic-spitfire\" data-level=\"2\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Automatic Spitfire<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-portugieser-automatic-40\" data-level=\"2\">Portugieser Automatic 40<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pilot-s-watch-chronograph-top-gun-edition-woodland\" data-level=\"2\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition \u201cWoodland\u201d<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pilot-s-watch-chronograph-top-gun-edition-lake-tahoe\" data-level=\"2\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition \u201cLake Tahoe\u201d<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-portofino-chronograph\" data-level=\"2\">Portofino Chronograph<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pilot-s-watch-double-chronograph-top-gun-ceratanium\" data-level=\"2\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Double Chronograph TOP GUN Ceratanium<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pilot-s-watch-timezoner-top-gun-ceratanium\" data-level=\"2\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-aquatimer-chronograph-edition-darwin\" data-level=\"2\">Aquatimer Chronograph Edition \u201cDarwin\u201d<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-da-vinci-tourbillon-retrograde-chronograph\" data-level=\"2\">Da Vinci Tourbillon R\u00e9trograde Chronograph<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-portugieser-yacht-club-chronograph\" data-level=\"2\">Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-big-pilot-s-watch-43\">Big Pilot\u2019s Watch 43<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362677\" style=\"width:840px;height:595px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-1-920x652.jpg 920w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-1-800x567.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-1-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-1-960x680.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-1-640x453.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-1-480x340.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IWC Schaffhausen <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Big Pilot\u2019s Watch 43 (ref. IW329301)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong>Reference Number<\/strong>: IW329301<br><strong>Case Material<\/strong>: Stainless Steel<br><strong>Price<\/strong>: AU$12,900<\/p><p>First introduced in 2022 and modelled after the observation watches IWC produced for multiple air forces during WWII, the Big Pilot is IWC\u2019s most famous watch and a bona fide horological icon. In 2021, IWC overhauled the popular watch, introducing a new 43mm case size as well as the new EasX-CHANGE strap system, which enables wearers to quickly and easily change the strap and adapt the watch swiftly to different surroundings or activities. Powered by the 60-hour power reserve IWC calibre 82100 movement, it also boasts a sapphire crystal caseback and a distinctive conical crown, which is designed in such a way so that it is easy to use while wearing gloves.<\/p><p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-plane shop-ext-link\" style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy.com.au\/product\/iwc\/big-pilots-watch-43-iw329301\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1870317055\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_215791025 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_215791025 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1870317055\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_215791025.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1870317055\");});};adsQueue.push(load_215791025);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pilot-s-watch-automatic-spitfire\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Automatic Spitfire<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spitfire-920x652-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248125\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IWC Schaffhausen <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Automatic Spitfire (ref. <meta charset=\"utf-8\">IW326801)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong>Reference Number<\/strong>: IW326801<br><strong>Case Material<\/strong>: Stainless Steel<br><strong>Price<\/strong>: AU$7,750<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-625370561\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_419553558 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_419553558 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-625370561\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_419553558.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-625370561\");});};adsQueue.push(load_419553558);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>This Pilot\u2019s Watch Automatic Spitfire pays homage to the Pilot\u2019s Watch Mark 11 released in 1948. That model essentially paved the way for how all pilot\u2019s watches should look, and this modern-day Automatic Spitfire remains true to the design philosophy of a highly legible dial. Despite its historic roots and aesthetic, there\u2019s nothing historic about the internal components, as this is the first watch to use IWC\u2019s in-house 32110 calibre, which has a power reserve of three days. Add to that an inner iron-made case to protect it from magnetic interference and a green NATO strap that gives it oodles of military appeal.<\/p><p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-plane shop-ext-link\" style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy.com.au\/product\/iwc\/pilots-watch-automatic-spitfire-iw326803\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-portugieser-automatic-40\">Portugieser Automatic 40<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-2-920x652.jpg 920w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-2-800x567.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-2-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-2-960x680.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-2-640x453.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-2-480x340.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Automatic 40 (ref. <meta charset=\"utf-8\">IW358306)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong>Reference Number<\/strong>: IW358306<br><strong>Case Material<\/strong>: 18ct 5N Red Gold<br><strong>Price<\/strong>: AU$24,900<\/p><p>IWC created the Portugieser family in response to the request of two Portuguese merchants who asked IWC to make them a large and precise wristwatch in the 1930s. They wanted it to meet nautical chronometer standards, but for it to also be oversized, which meant IWC had to resort to using a pocket watch movement. The Portugieser was born, and while it may be smaller than some of IWC\u2019s other models at 40mm, its thin bezel accentuates its size. Because of its nautical-led design, it features feuille hands, a railway track chapter ring for precise time reading and for this particular model, minutes and seconds chronograph dials.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-383307438\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1531563360 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1531563360 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-383307438\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1531563360.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-383307438\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1531563360);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-plane shop-ext-link\" style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy.com.au\/product\/iwc\/portugieser-automatic-40-iw358306\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pilot-s-watch-chronograph-top-gun-edition-woodland\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition \u201cWoodland\u201d<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-3-920x652.jpg 920w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-3-800x567.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-3-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-3-960x680.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-3-640x453.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-3-480x340.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">IWC Schaffhausen Pilot\u2019s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition \u201cWoodland\u201d (ref. IW389106)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong>Reference Number<\/strong>: IW389106<br><strong>Case Material<\/strong>: Green Ceramic<br><strong>Price<\/strong>: AU$15,900<\/p><p>One of the highlight releases of Watches &amp; Wonders 2022, the Pilot\u2019s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition \u201cWoodland\u201d might be a bit of a mouthful but it\u2019s perhaps the best green watch ever made. Not only is the Woodland\u2019s case made out of 100% dark green ceramic, but its dial is also dark green, while its numerals and hour markers are printed in a lighter hue of green. It also has a matching green textile\/rubber strap, whilst other hardware elements such as the chrono pushers, crown and back case are made out of matte black Ceratanium, IWC\u2019s signature scratch-resistant, ultra-tough titanium\/ceramic composite.<\/p><p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-plane shop-ext-link\" style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy.com.au\/product\/iwc\/pilots-watch-chronograph-top-gun-edition-woodland-iw389106\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-786482345\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1722948620 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1722948620 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-786482345\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1722948620.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-786482345\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1722948620);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pilot-s-watch-chronograph-top-gun-edition-lake-tahoe\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition \u201cLake Tahoe\u201d<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-4-920x652.jpg 920w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-4-800x567.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-4-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-4-960x680.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-4-640x453.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-4-480x340.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IWC Schaffhausen Pilot\u2019s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition \u201cLake Tahoe\u201d (ref. IW389105)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong>Reference Number<\/strong>: IW389105<br><strong>Case Material<\/strong>: White Ceramic<br><strong>Price<\/strong>: AU$15,900<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-558351493\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_522511962 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_522511962 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-558351493\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_522511962.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-558351493\");});};adsQueue.push(load_522511962);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>Alongside the Woodland, IWC also released the <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition \u201cLake Tahoe\u201d, which features a stark white ceramic case, matching strap, a black dial and steel hardware. Why \u2018TOP GUN\u2019, you ask? Well, IWC\u2019s TOP GUN watches are produced in collaboration with the United States Navy\u2019s Fighter Weapons School, better known as TOPGUN. It\u2019s this school that inspired the famous Tom Cruise film of the same name. TOPGUN\u2019s job is all about staying ahead of the competition, and appropriately, the TOP GUN collection is home to IWC\u2019s most innovative watches.<\/p><p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-plane shop-ext-link\" style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy.com.au\/product\/iwc\/pilots-watch-chronograph-top-gun-edition-lake-tahoe-iw389105\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-portofino-chronograph\">Portofino Chronograph<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/portofino-920x652.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248086\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Chronograph (ref. IW391030)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong>Reference Number<\/strong>: IW391030<br><strong>Case Material<\/strong>: Stainless Steel<br><strong>Price<\/strong>: AU$10,500<\/p><p>And now for avery different style of chronograph\u2026 Named after the small Italian fishing village, IWC launched the Portofino in 1984, as a \u201cpocket-watch-style wristwatch\u201d. A dress watch through and through, the Portofino replaces Arabic numerals found on watches such as its Pilot family and replaces them with Roman numerals. The chronograph version uses IWC\u2019s self-winding 75320 calibre with a 44-hour power reserve, and completing the luxurious and elegant look is a steel Milanese bracelet.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-319514602\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1623087164 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1623087164 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-319514602\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1623087164.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-319514602\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1623087164);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-plane shop-ext-link\" style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy.com.au\/product\/iwc\/portofino-chronograph-iw391030\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pilot-s-watch-double-chronograph-top-gun-ceratanium\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Double Chronograph TOP GUN Ceratanium<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/topgun-920x652.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248082\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IWC Schaffhausen <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Double Chronograph TOP GUN Ceratanium (ref. <meta charset=\"utf-8\">IW371815)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong>Reference Number<\/strong>: IW371815<br><strong>Case Material<\/strong>: Ceratanium<br><strong>Price<\/strong>: AU$21,500<\/p><p>This Pilot\u2019s Watch makes use of IWC\u2019s proprietary Ceratanium material, which combines the lightness and rigidity of titanium with the wear-free and scratch-resistant properties of ceramic. One of the byproducts of the marriage is a matte black colour, which IWC has used not only for the case but for the push-buttons and pin buckle too. An additional split-seconds hand is what makes this a double chronograph, which allows the wearer to record intermediate times, or two separate actions simultaneously.<\/p><p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-plane shop-ext-link\" style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy.com.au\/product\/iwc\/pilots-watch-double-chronograph-top-gun-edition-iw371815\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1543288176\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_2009464472 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_2009464472 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1543288176\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_2009464472.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1543288176\");});};adsQueue.push(load_2009464472);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pilot-s-watch-timezoner-top-gun-ceratanium\">Pilot\u2019s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-5-920x652.jpg 920w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-5-800x567.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-5-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-5-960x680.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-5-640x453.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-5-480x340.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">IWC Schaffhausen Pilot\u2019s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium (ref. IW395505)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong>Reference Number<\/strong>: IW395505<br><strong>Case Material<\/strong>: Ceratanium<br><strong>Price<\/strong>: AU$26,500<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-6244862\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1291120158 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1291120158 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-6244862\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1291120158.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-6244862\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1291120158);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>The IWC Pilot\u2019s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium is easily one of the most unique and interesting luxury timepieces on the planet. Also made out of Ceratanium, its Timezoner function is a radical take on the world timer formula. It works like this: first, push down on the bezel, rotate it to your home time zone, and set the time and date using the crown as per normal. Then, when you\u2019re off travelling and you arrive in a new time zone, rotate the bezel to the corresponding city, and the time will adjust accordingly. It\u2019s a really clever way of telling the time in multiple time zones without having to mess around with the crown and constantly setting the time.<\/p><p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-plane shop-ext-link\" style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy.com.au\/product\/iwc\/pilots-watch-automatic-spitfire-iw326801\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aquatimer-chronograph-edition-darwin\">Aquatimer Chronograph Edition \u201cDarwin\u201d<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aquatimer-920x652.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248081\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IWC Schaffhausen <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Aquatimer Chronograph Edition \u201cExpedition Charles Darwin\u201d (ref. <meta charset=\"utf-8\">IW379503)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong>Reference Number<\/strong>: IW379503<br><strong>Case Material<\/strong>: Bronze<br><strong>Price<\/strong>: AU$16,000<\/p><p>IWC made a deliberate design move when choosing the bronze material for this Aquatimer\u2019s case, as pays homage to the HMS Beagle, the ship that Charles Darwin navigated to the Galapagos Islands. It\u2019s also a material that patinas over time \u2013 an oxidised layer that naturally forms as a result of exposure to air, sun, salt and other pollutants \u2013 so each individual model will develop its own unique look. IWC has designed this version to be able to accompany you on various expeditions too, as it features a SafeDive \u2018compressor\u2019 system (whereby an outer bezel which rotates an inner bezel) as well as a water-resistant rating of 300 metres.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-2078630892\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_620464497 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_620464497 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-2078630892\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_620464497.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-2078630892\");});};adsQueue.push(load_620464497);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-plane shop-ext-link\" style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy.com.au\/product\/iwc\/aquatimer-chronograph-edition-expedition-charles-darwin-iw379503\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-da-vinci-tourbillon-retrograde-chronograph\">Da Vinci Tourbillon R\u00e9trograde Chronograph<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-6-920x652.jpg 920w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-6-800x567.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-6-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-6-960x680.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-6-640x453.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-iwc-22-6-480x340.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IWC Schaffhausen <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Da Vinci Tourbillon R\u00e9trograde Chronograph (ref. <meta charset=\"utf-8\">IW393101)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong>Reference Number<\/strong>: IW393101<br><strong>Case Material<\/strong>: <meta charset=\"utf-8\">18ct 5N Red Gold<br><strong>Price<\/strong>: AU$158,000<\/p><p>The Da Vinci collection is home to some of IWC\u2019s most classical and ornate watches, and this model is among the collection\u2019s most ornate. A large tourbillon takes pride of place at 6 o\u2019clock, with a chronograph subdial at 12 o\u2019clock and a retrograde date display at 9 o\u2019clock. This display, which stretches along a gentle arc on the left-hand side of the dial, has a hand that jumps back automatically to the 1st of the month after the 31st of the previous month. This large red gold piece is a real statement.<\/p><p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-plane shop-ext-link\" style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy.com.au\/product\/iwc\/da-vinci-tourbillon-retrograde-chronograph-iw393101\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-955033769\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_2090585910 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_2090585910 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-955033769\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_2090585910.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-955033769\");});};adsQueue.push(load_2090585910);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-portugieser-yacht-club-chronograph\">Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iwc-yachtclub-blue.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276066\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IWC Schaffhausen <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph (ref. <meta charset=\"utf-8\">IW390507)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong>Reference Number<\/strong>: IW390507<br><strong>Case Material<\/strong>: Stainless Steel<br><strong>Price<\/strong>: AU$17,700<\/p><p>A sportier take on the Portugieser, there are four variations of the Yacht Club Chronograph (we really love the 18ct gold model) but this stainless steel and blue dial version is still incredibly alluring and more accessible thanks to its more affordable price tag. It makes use of IWC\u2019s 89361 movement, which has a 68-hour power reserve and a flyback function, meaning you don\u2019t need to stop the chronograph before resetting it. You can also use it to measure short and long stop times thanks to a quarter-second scale and an analogue sub-dial, respectively, while its luminescent hands and indices make their only appearance in the Portugieser family. To further enforce its sporting credentials, the Yacht Club Chronograph swaps out a leather strap for a rubberised version.<\/p><p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-plane shop-ext-link\" style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy.com.au\/product\/iwc\/portugieser-yacht-club-chronograph-iw390507\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We round up the IWC timepieces that need to be on your radar. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101052,"featured_media":248091,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[249],"tags":[146193],"coauthors":[146233],"class_list":{"0":"post-247948","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-watches","8":"tag-buyers-guides"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/101052"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247948"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247948\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/248091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=247948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=247948"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=247948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}