IWC, or International Watch Company, is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer founded in 1868 by Florentine Ariosto Jones in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The brand is known for its engineering excellence and has a strong reputation for producing high-quality timepieces that combine precision and craftsmanship.

IWC is particularly recognized for its pilot’s watches, the Portuguese collection, and the Ingenieur series. The brand has also made significant contributions to the development of complications, including perpetual calendars and chronographs. IWC is a subsidiary of Richemont Group, which acquired it in 2000.