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Experience: Cohiba Exquisitos. When Time is of Essence and You Need a Quick Cigar.

Cohiba is a brand that enjoys a formidable reputation in the world of cigars and is considered to be the 'crème de la crème' when it comes to Habanos —Cuban cigars. Created in 1966 for Fidel Castro and handmade at the world famous 'El Laguito' factory, these cigars were originally only seen outside of the island when presented as gifts to heads of state or dignitaries throughout the world.

Posted on January 15, 2024 and filed under Food Wine & Cigars, IWC.

Insider: IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner TOP GUN 'Woodland'. Hands-on with a Dark Green Stunner.

While the new IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner TOP GUN ‘Woodland’ is not a limited edition with a specific production limitation, it is a special edition produced in short runs making it very hard to get. The Timezoner TOP GUN ‘Woodland’ is equipped with a dark green ceramic case measuring 46 mm in diameter and 15 mm in thickness, an olive green dial with Arabic numerals, an olive green ceramic bezel slightly lighter than the color of the case, and a green rubber strap with an olive green nylon insert.

Posted on December 21, 2023 and filed under IWC.

Insider: IWC Big Pilot's Watch AMG G 63 Armor Gold

IWC Schaffhausen brings up a stunning collaboration in partnership with the iconic Mercedes-Benz G Wagon. The Big Pilot’s Watch AMG G 63 in Armor Gold is the result of what we think is a great collaboration between these two brands that have been involved with one another for 20 years since the early days of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team partnership.

Posted on December 14, 2023 and filed under IWC.

Introducing: IWC Schaffhausen Pilot's Watch Performance Chronograph 41

Right in time for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix that will take place next weekend, IWC Schaffhausen is introducing two performance chronographs dedicated to its motorsport partners Mercedes-AMG and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. Crafted from titanium or Ceratanium, the new Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 combines IWC’s expertise in chronographs and advanced materials.

W&W 2023: IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Oceana (Live Pics)

The new IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Oceana is yet another great addition to the line of pilot’s watches cased in ceramic and that were presented by IWC last year. This new watch features a monochromatic look with a blue ceramic case measuring 41.9 mm in diameter and a matching blue strap in rubber with denim textile inlay.

W&W 2023: IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 Titanium (Live Pics)

In 2005, almost 30 years after its launch, our favorite updated Ingenieur reference IW322701 was launched and from that point forward, IWC tried way too many times to maintain this icon alive. However, we have to say that the new IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 is the closest successor to the original Ingenieur SL in terms of proportions and looks. The new Ingenieur Automatic 40 is being released in stainless steel with three different dials and also in a monochromatic version in titanium with a sandblasted case that has an incredible matte finish.

W&W 2023: IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40. An Icon is Back with Three Dials. (Live Pics)

In 2005, almost 30 years after its launch, our favorite updated Ingenieur reference IW322701 was launched and from that point forward, IWC tried way too many times to maintain this icon alive. However, we have to say that the new IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 is the closest successor to the original Ingenieur SL in terms of proportions and looks.

Insider: IWC Portugieser Sidérale Scafusia. Going Hands-On with IWC's Most Complicated Watch Ever.

The Portugieser Sidérale Scafusia is one of the most complicated watches in the world of Haute Horlogerie from IWC Schaffhausen. Ten years of research and development were required to produce this impressive masterpiece. A complex team of watchmakers and specialists that include watchmakers such as Jean-François Mojon, Stefan Ihnen, Mario Klein, and Stefan Brass was required to complete this masterpiece of horology.

Insider: IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition 'Blue Angels'

The Blue Angels are a flight demonstration squadron part of the U.S. Navy and the second oldest in the world after the Patrouille de France. Composed of six F/A-18 Super Hornets, the Blue Angels are as legendary as it gets when it comes to flying squadrons and their blue and yellow color combo is unmistakable.

Insider: IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Edition 'Le Petit Prince'. A Subtle but Perfect Valentine's Day Timepiece and Here's Why.

IWC has linked their watches to ‘Le Petit Prince’ —The Little Prince— for a while and numerous limited editions, as well as regular production watches, have been released honoring one of the greatest books ever written. The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Edition 'Le Petit Prince' ref. IW504803 in 18K Armor Gold is to us a perfect watch to talk about on Valentine’s Day and here’s why.

Rare Bird: IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month '50 Years'. When was the Last Time you Saw One of These?

Every now and then we run into watches that are true ‘rare birds’. How often do you get to see a diving watch equipped with a perpetual calendar? Not very often, right? The IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition ‘50 Years Aquatimer’ is one of those watches that you rarely see in the wild and one that is worth talking about in our ‘rare birds’ section.

Insider: IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition Racing Green. Hands-on Review with Live Pictures.

The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar comes in many different editions and the Edition Racing Green along with the Ceratanium one are the latest limited editions released by the brand. The new Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition Racing Green comes in a limited edition of 250 pieces and without a doubt it is one of the coolest and sportiest perpetual calendars out there. This new edition takes its name from the striking racing green hue of its dial. Cased in a 46.5 mm black ceramic case, this new watch offers an unparalleled color combination with an incredible level of contrast between its green dial and the black ceramic case.

Insider: IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium. Hands-on Review with Our Live Pictures.

The Timezoner was first presented by IWC in 2016 as the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph ref. IW395001 and is the first world timer in the world where the user can set a new time zone using just the bezel. The hour hand, 24-hour display, and the date also move automatically. No other watch manufacturer has ever succeeded in making a world-time watch that is so simple and practical. Then in 2019, the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition ‘The Longest Flight’ was released without the chronograph function. Earlier this year, IWC presented the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner ‘Le Petit Prince’ edition, and now right before the end of the year, the IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner returns in a ‘Top Gun’ edition cloaked in a full black ceratanium case.

News: IWC, Panerai & Jaeger-LeCoultre Opening Boutiques in San Francisco

Three of the world’s leading luxury watch brands including IWC Schaffhausen, Panerai, and Jaeger-LeCoultre announced today the opening of their first boutiques in San Francisco at the Westfield San Francisco Centre and Westfield Valley Fair. This significant series of openings underlines the importance of the Golden Gate City as a West Coast hub not only of technology and commerce but also of watch collecting and fine watch culture. Never before have local clients experienced first-hand each brand’s unique lifestyle and culture the way it is possible through an immersive boutique.

Posted on March 10, 2021 and filed under Watch Shopping, News, Panerai, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC.

Watches & Wonders 2020: IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Moon and Tide

The Portugieser Yacht Club Moon & Tide features a tide display that keeps you informed about the next high water. It is possible thanks to a special wheel train that translates the rhythm of the hours into the constantly shifting chronological sequence of high and low water. The Greek mariner Pytheas recognized the link between this natural phenomenon and the moon as early as the fourth century B.C. It is particularly noticeable at the coast that the moon visible at high tide is almost at the same place in the sky again at the next but one high tide.

Watches & Wonders 2020: IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 'Boutique Edition' and Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 42

For the first time, the famous IWC calendar complication is integrated into an IWC-manufactured movement from the 82000-calibre family. The new IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 42 ref. IW3442 which has a diameter of 42 mm, displays the calendar information on three subdials. IWC is also unveiling a boutique edition of the iconic 44 mm Portugieser Perpetual Calendar in 18K Armor Gold. No other complication expresses IWC’s values quite as eloquently as the perpetual calendar developed by legendary watchmaker Kurt Klaus in the 1980s.

Rare Bird: IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Galápagos Islands Edition

One of the coolest watches out there and one of our favorite almost blacked out timepieces is the IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Galapagos Islands Edition ref. IW376705. This timepiece is the first watch in the industry to be fully coated in rubber since the release of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubber Clad that came out in 2002 with only its bezel coated in rubber. The Aquatimer Chronograph Galapagos features a 44 mm stainless steel vulcanized in black rubber making it a totally stealthy watch. Released in 2009, this watch made a statement about a new partnership for the environment when IWC signed an agreement with the Charles Darwin Foundation.

News: IWC, Panerai and A. Lange & Söhne Open Boutiques in Chicago. A First for all three Brands.

IWC, Panerai and A. Lange & Söhne announced today the opening of their new boutiques in Chicago. Situated in Chicago’s coveted Gold Coast Historic District, all three storefronts will be centrally located in the heart of the city at the famed Waldorf Astoria, just a few steps away from Oak Street Beach. This key city is a first for all three brands who have chosen to set down roots in America’s third most populous city because of the passionate collector community and rich culture. At nearly 10 million inhabitants, ‘The Windy City’ attracts an average of 35 million visitors every year. The three boutiques are located at 11 East Walton Street, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, and will be operated by Burdeen’s Jewelry. Burdeen’s has served the Chicago area since 1980.

News: Presenting the IWC Big Pilot's Watch Right-Hander. A 250-Piece Limited Edition.

In a first for the company, IWC Schaffhausen has released a new version of its coveted Big Pilot’s Watch to be worn on the right wrist. This special edition of the classic IWC is the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Right-hander.” Featuring a new twist, the positioning of the iconic, conical-shaped crown, which is located on the left-hand side of the case. The “Right-hander” is much more practical to operate for those who wear their watch on the right wrist. Given that almost 40% of pilots are thought to be left-handed, and therefore wear their watches on the right, it is a fitting development for this IWC line, which has such a rich history in the field of aviation.

News: IWC Supports the Cousteau Divers Society to Reveal Ocean's Temperatures

On World Oceans Day, IWC Schaffhausen announces its support for a pioneering environmental project, spearheaded by its partner, Cousteau Divers. Cousteau Divers intends to study the effects of climate change by measuring the temperature beneath the ocean’s surface, combining data from precision sensors with measurements taken by thousands of recreational divers. The goal is to give scientists a better understanding of how the ocean’s temperature affects biodiversity and climate.

Posted on June 10, 2019 and filed under IWC, News.