An American watchmaking pioneer Florentine Ariosto Jones founded the International Watch Company in Schaffhausen in 1868. He drew on the help of eminently qualified Swiss watchmakers, modern technology and hydropower to manufacture watch movements of the highest possible quality. IWC has been committed to the tradition of excellence for more than 150 years. Six watch families ( Pilot, Portugieser, Ingenieur, Aquatimer, Da Vinci and Portofino) combine precision engineering with extraordinary and timeless design and ethically sourced materials, bringing the finest technology and unparalleled elegance to your wrist.