IWC Schaffhausen marked the inauguration of its new Manufakturzentrum with a celebration.

Schaffhausen (Switzerland), 27th August 2018
The official opening of the new production plant for movement components, manufacture movements and cases is a milestone in the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer’s 150-year history. A great many representatives from the commercial and industrial sectors as well as the political arena were in attendance, including Christian Amsler and Peter Neukomm. They were joined in Schaffhausen by IWC brand ambassadors such as Fabian Cancellara and Patrick Seabase.
Peter Neukomm (Mayor of the City of Schaffhausen) joined IWC CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr for the official opening of the new production facility of the Swiss luxury watchmaking brand on the 27th of August 2018. Peter Neukomm (Mayor of the City of Schaffhausen) and Christian Amsler (District President of the City Schaffhausen) joined IWC CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr.
“Back in 1868, our founder Florentine Ariosto Jones was already pairing traditional watchmaking with advanced production methods. Ever since he established this approach to engineering, we have been systematically developing it; even today, we continue to combine skilled workmanship and sophisticated technology in our new Manufakturzentrum. But the building has more to offer than just optimal conditions for production and excellent working conditions for our employees ? it also embodies the spirit of the IWC brand and allo...