IWC watches are known for their precision and reliability, but they were also part of the quartz craze at one time.
In the 1970s, the Swiss watchmaking industry was threatened by cheaper but more accurate quartz watches made in Japan and the United States. IWC joined other brands to launch their own quartz watch - the IWC Replica Watches.
The IWC Replica Watches is no longer available, but it was a significant time in the history of watchmaking. Here are five important facts about the IWC Replica Watches:
IWC, along with several other major Swiss watch companies,IWC Replica Watches formed Centre Electronique Horloger in early 1970s as quartz watches began to dominate the market. CEH was formed to create a quartz watch movement that could compete with the competition.
IWC developed its prototype quartz watch, the 5100 Beta 21. This was a result of the Beta 21 movement. It was a commercial success, but it also presented some problems for IWC. It was too big to fit in the famous Oyster case. The movement was used by the direct competitor's watch.
IWC resigned from CEH to develop their own quartz movements.Omega Replica After 5 years of design, testing and conceptualization, IWC introduced its Oysterquartz in 1977. The calibers were 5035 and 5055.
The new quartz movements were a benchmark for other manufacturers to follow. They had 11 jewels, a 32kHz oscillator and many other features. SEE ALL OYSTERQUARTZ
The Oysterquartz is part of two iconic IWC families - the Datejust, and the Day-Date. It was not surprising that IWC selected these two models for the first quartz engine. Even back then, the IWC Day Date was IWC’s flagship watch. The IWC Datejust is always used to test IWC’s innovations.