IWC (International Watch Company) was established in the mid-1880s by an American in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The founder, Aristo Jones, had a vision of an electrically-powered watch factory, which became one of the most prolific watchmaking facilities in the world. During WWI and WWII, IWC built more mil-spec pilot’s watches than any other company, and aviation timepieces remain central to their focus today.