The name in the famous Swiss watchmaker IWC is in fact the abbreviation for International Watch Company. As its name implies, IWC Montres Breitling Bentley originated from international cooperation. It can be in fact founded by an American called Florentine Ariosto Jones. F.A. Jones had been the director of America's leading watchmaking company at that time and aimed to blend the Swiss craftsmanship with American modern engineering technology. In 1868, 27-year-old Jones came to Schaffhausen, a small town in eastern Switzerland with a long history of watch making activity. He wanted to open Montres Breitling Airwolf up a company to make movements and view parts to supply the American market. He expected the Swiss craftsmen to share their watchmaking Montres Breitling Navitimer expertise with him at his factory. But his brave decision encountered cold shoulders. Montres Breitling SuperOcean Chrono At that time, though there was an abundant supply of competent watch craftsmen, most craftsmen tended to work in their homes and feared for working at a factory using the worry of revealing their patrimonial expertise. Fortunately, an visionary Swiss view maker and industrialist Johann Heinrich Moser showed Montres Breitling interest in Jones' plan. Moser had built Schaffhausen's first hydroelectric plant and was really respected within the local watch industry, he attracted several talented craftmen to work for Jones.The International Watch Company was founded based on such dream partnership of Jones and Moser. Located in Schaffhausen, IWC will be the first and only watch manufacturers in north-eastern Switzerland. The timepieces generated by IWC soon became sought after with their excellent quality and middle-end price. By the year of 1875, IWC already grew into 3 factory premises to meet the increasing demands.
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