1868 - American watchmaker Florentin Ariosto Jones and watchmaker-entrepreneur Johann Heinrich Moser found International Watch Co. The company begins to produce pocket watches with the "Jones Caliber" movement. IWC is best known for producing high-quality pilot/aviation watches and using titanium in watchmaking. In addition, IWC is notable for being the only major Swiss watch manufacturer located in eastern Switzerland, as the majority of the well-known Swiss watch manufacturers are located in western Switzerland; in fact, the lingua franca of IWC is German. In 1850 the town of Schaffhausen was in danger of being left behind in the Industrial Age. At this stage, watch manufacturer and industrialist Heinrich Moser built Schaffhausen's first hydroelectric plant and laid the cornerstone for future industrialization. He probably met F.A. Jones in Le Locle and showed great interest in his plans. Together, they laid the foundations for the only watch manufacturers in north-eastern Switzerland: The International Watch Company in Schaffhausen. Prior to adopting the name International Watch Company, the brand was known as the International Watch Chronology. It is still recognized by this name today by watch connoisseurs and horologists.
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Short description of watch
I bring to your attention to this very rare antique Swiss International Watch Company collectables, Amazing Men wrist watch IWC Schaffhausen Laco Aviator service wristwatches of the German Army, Luftwaffe Pilots 1939-1945 WWII. This vintage watch is originally very rare and collectable, therefore remains the preference of the Officers Luftwaffe WWII. This watch from pocket was altered in wrist watch. Many watchmakers tried re-made pocket watches into wristwatches. But you understand; the military operations and Time incidents, couldn't able to protect an old watchcase in good condition. The stainless steel case, NEW custom made, fantastic, builds specially for this excellent IWC movement. This watch has original beautiful HIGHER-QUALITY gold plated movement with RARE CALIBER H6, also with ONE RAISED SCREWED GOLD SETTINGS and BI-METALLIC SWAN NECK MICROMETER REGULATOR & BLUE BREGUET BALANCE SPRING is stamped "PROBUS IWC SCAFUSIA" and serial number: 699959. This number dates this watch in period 1917-1918 as per published production numbers. The re-finished dial is in excellent condition, professionally restored and beautifully done. On the dial, hours markers and watch hands are fluorescent (luminous in dark). This is a “NAIL SET” watch so you don’t pull the crown out to set the time. Instead, you press the little button below the crown IN and then move the crown to set the hands, releasing the button once you’re finished. It’s easy, so don’t worry about getting the hang of it! On face side and back side, dome glass is mineral crystal. To the watch a NEW watchband is added in a gift. Mechanism has been recently serviced to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping great, accurate time. This unique watch was kept till our time in EXCELLENT condition. Getting such thing you do good capital investment. Every year the price for them will increase only! This watch is a stylish acquisition for collectors, 100% satisfaction, and good present or for everyday use!

Technical information:

Diameter of the case with crown: 52 mm

Diameter of the case: 48 mm

Diameter of the dial: 38 mm

Thickness: 15 mm

Band size: 20 mm

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