IWC Schaffhausen
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IWC International Watch Co. AG, founded International Watch Company, better known as IWC Schaffhausen, is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer located in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.[1] Originally founded in Switzerland by American watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones in 1868, the company was transferred to the Rauschenbach family in 1880 after bankruptcy and has been a subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Group since 2000.[2][3][4]
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IWC Schaffhausen | |
Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Watchmaking |
Founded | 1868; 156 years ago (1868) |
Founder | Florentine Ariosto Jones |
Headquarters | Schaffhausen, Switzerland |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Watches |
Number of employees | 650 |
Parent | Richemont |
Website | www |
IWC is best known for its luxury pilot/aviation watches and for being a pioneer in the use of ceramic and titanium in watchmaking.[5][6][4][7] In 2018 IWC was recognized by the WWF for its environmental efforts and received an "Ambitious" rating; placing first amongst fifteen other Swiss watchmakers.