IWC Schaffhausen Watch Auctions Australia

About IWC Schaffhausen

IWC Schaffhausen is a watch house founded in 1868 and based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, best known for Pilot's Watches and Portugieser. Crown Auctions offers pre-owned IWC Schaffhausen pieces in its Australian online auctions. Each lot is inspected by specialists and listed with photographs and condition notes.

American watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones founded the International Watch Company in Schaffhausen in 1868, combining American production methods with Swiss craft.

IWC is best known for its pilot's watches and for the Portugieser, whose large case began as a request for pocket-watch precision on the wrist.

Signature styles

The IWC Schaffhausen watches collectors look for

Pilot's Watches

From the Mark series to the Big Pilot, legible cockpit-style dials.

Portugieser

Large, clean dials with chronograph and perpetual-calendar versions.

Portofino

Understated round dress watches.

Availability at Crown

Buying IWC Schaffhausen through Crown

Pre-owned IWC Schaffhausen pieces come to Crown from private collectors and estates, so what is on offer changes week to week. Every lot is inspected by our specialists and photographed in detail, with condition notes, before it goes live. Register once and set a brand alert to hear as soon as a new IWC Schaffhausen lot is listed.

How buying at auction works How every watch is inspected

What to check on a IWC Schaffhausen

✓Check chronograph functions (start, stop, reset) before the auction closes if you are viewing in person.
✓Soft-iron inner cases on some pilot models should be complete for anti-magnetic protection.
✓Read the condition report and zoom into every photograph before you bid.
✓Factor the buyer's premium and shipping into your maximum bid.

Questions

Does Crown Auctions sell pre-owned IWC Schaffhausen watches?

Yes. IWC Schaffhausen pieces appear in our online auctions as they become available. Every lot is inspected by our specialists before it is catalogued. Set a brand alert to hear when new IWC Schaffhausen lots are listed.

Is Crown Auctions an authorised IWC Schaffhausen dealer?

No. Crown Auctions is an independent Australian auction house and is not affiliated with or endorsed by IWC Schaffhausen. We offer pre-owned pieces at online auction.

How do I know a IWC Schaffhausen lot is genuine?

Each lot is examined for case, dial, movement and papers before listing, and condition notes are published with photographs. Our buying guide explains what to check yourself.