IWC
Tribute to Pallweber Edition 150 Years
IW505003
A jumping-hour homage that bridges IWC's 150-year legacy with 19th-century ingenuity.
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Overview
The IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition 150 Years (IW505003) is a commemorative dress watch issued in 2018 to mark the 150th anniversary of IWC's founding. Its 45 mm stainless steel case houses the in-house Calibre 94200, reviving the digital jumping-hour and jumping-minute display that made the original Pallweber pocket watches of the 1880s so remarkable. The deep blue dial lends the piece a formal, contemporary character while keeping the focus squarely on the distinctive aperture-based time display.
History
IWC introduced the original Pallweber mechanism in the 1880s in collaboration with Josef Pallweber, whose patented jumping-hour system appeared in both pocket watches bearing the IWC name and those of other manufacturers. The concept lay dormant for well over a century before IWC revisited it for the brand's 150th anniversary in 2018, developing the modern Calibre 94200 to replicate the instantaneous disc-jump display in a wristwatch format. The IW505003 stands as a collector milestone, connecting a celebrated chapter of 19th-century horological innovation directly to contemporary IWC manufacture.
Notable points
- Calibre 94200 delivers instantaneous jumping hours and jumping minutes via rotating discs visible through two rectangular apertures.
- The 45 mm stainless steel case is generously proportioned, echoing the large pocket-watch origins of the Pallweber concept.
- A rich blue dial distinguishes the IW505003 from other references in the 150 Years anniversary series.
- The edition commemorates IWC's 150th founding anniversary, making 2018 the sole production year.
- The Pallweber display eliminates traditional hands entirely, presenting time in a purely digital-disc format rare among Swiss manufacture movements.
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