"IWC. Curated." is an exclusive offer of carefully chosen, historically significant vintage watches from the Schaffhausen-based company. Individually selected, restored and certified.
It is called "IWC. Curated." the exclusive offer of vintage watches IWCcarefully chosen and of great historical significance. Individually selected and sourced by the experts from the House of Schaffhausen, these timepieces embody a significant chapter in the brand's 150-year history. The specimens included in this collection undergo a meticulous examination and restoration process by the company's master watchmakers specialising in vintage models.
Each watch comes with an official certificate of authenticity issued by IWC and, upon registration, can benefit from a six-year extension to the standard two-year international warranty. The timepieces "IWC. Curated." were individually selected and sourced by the experts of the IWC Museum of Schaffhausen. The focus is on references that represent the most important moments in the history of the brand or its watchmaking heritage.
Each watch undergoes a meticulous examination at IWC's headquarters in Schaffhausen. Experienced watchmakers restore the cases, bracelets and movements, restoring them as far as possible to their original condition using authentic vintage IWC components where available. At the end of the restoration process, IWC issues an official certificate attesting to the authenticity and provenance of each watch "IWC. Curated.".
The restoration process 'IWC. Curated."
The watch restoration process is divided into three stages.
The first stage concerns the assembly of the case and movement. On arrival at the restoration department in Schaffhausen, the movement is separated from the case. The watchmaker then proceeds with the complete dismantling of the case, meticulously finishing each component and removing any dents or deep scratches. The restored components are then reassembled using new seals. Next, the movement is dismantled into its individual parts. Each component is thoroughly cleaned and carefully inspected for condition and functionality. Any worn or damaged parts are replaced with original IWC spare parts.
The second phase concerns the assembly of the movement. In this phase, the movement is assembled with extreme precision. During this process, the watchmaker checks all adjustments, including the axial play of the wheels. If necessary, new components are adapted to ensure perfect interaction with existing movement parts. All lubrication points of the movement are treated with high-quality oils, in quantities of less than one thousandth of a millilitre for the entire mechanism. Finally, the watchmaker performs a complete check of all movement functions.
Finally, the third stage is the visual and functional inspection. In this stage of the restoration process, the dial and hands are fitted. The watchmaker then winds the movement and adjusts the watch. The test on a watch winder simulates daily use in all positions. In this phase, both the running precision and the efficiency of the automatic winding mechanism are tested. After a final visual and functional inspection, again according to the four-eye principle, the strap and buckle are applied.
"IWC. Curated.': here are some of the watches available
The restored watches will be available in selected boutiques for now.
"IWC. Curated." will initially only be available in selected boutiques in Switzerland, the UK, Dubai and Japan. Aficionados will be able to admire the historic watches in the Schaffhausen boutique, the Battersea Power Station boutique in London (UK), the flagship boutique in the Dubai Mall (UAE) and the Ginza boutique (Japan). Among the watches available for purchase is an original Ingenieur SL, Reference 1832, designed by Gérald Genta in the 1970s.
Another 'IWC. Curated.' is the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (Ref. 3750) from 1985, the first IWC watch equipped with the perpetual calendar developed by Kurt Klaus. With its ingenious crown-controlled perpetual calendar, the legendary IWC watchmaker of the early 1980s created a complication that continues to set the benchmark for efficiency and ease of use to this day. Also for sale is a Navigator's Wristwatch Mark 11 (Ref. 6B/346), an antimagnetic instrument watch produced in 1952 for the British Royal Air Force.
