IWC sets up production and technical center in Merishausen, Switzerland

Flat-surface ceremony was held at IWC to celebrate the completion of major structural works at a new production and technology center in Merishausen, Switzerland, with about 100 artisans and prominent figures from the political and business sectors attending the event. With a total site area of ​​13,500 square meters, this building will provide manufacturing space for existing and R & D IWC-based movement, including the 69000. Once completed, the Merishausen Center will provide work space to about 400 skilled workers who previously integrated production areas scattered across locations to further optimize existing production methods and processes.

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"Expanding the brand's own core R & D and manufacturing is our number one priority and we are happy that everything will go according to plan," explained Chris Grainger-Herr, chief executive officer of IWC. "This is the largest investment in company history, not only Showcasing IWC's unambiguous commitment to Schaffhausen, and highlighting our firm belief in the future of producing high quality mechanical watches, which have been in the city for nearly 150 years in watchmaking history, Our watch products make Schaffhausen famous around the world. "

In October 2017, the IWC case and movement parts production unit in Neuhausen will be relocated to this new building. In January 2018, the IWC movement assembly unit at Baumgartenstrasse in Schaffhausen's Old Town will also be relocated to the new center. IWC's new Production and Technology Center will be officially opened in June 2018 and the Schaffhausen Citizens Open Day will be set to be one of the highlights of the 150th anniversary celebration of IWC.