IWC is very well known for being pioneers in introducing new materials. It was in 1980 when IWC presented the world’s first watch made out of titanium, the Porsche Design Chrono. And it was only six years later in 1986 when IWC presented the very first watch made out of ceramic with the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar. The IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner however, exists from an even more advanced material.
The best of titanium and ceramic
Both materials have their own advantages, the lightness of titanium and the scratch resistance of ceramic. So why not develop a material which combines the best of both materials? IWC took on the challenge and started the developing process of a new material. It took IWC 8 years until Ceratanium™ was ready to present it to the world. First edition was the IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition 50 Years in 2017. The surface of this special alloy will transform during a firing process. It will get a black surface which has the scratch resistance of ceramic.
