Last week IWC honored Hansruedi "Fitti" Fischer, a watchmaker who has been in the service of IWC for 47 years. A master watch maker, Fitti is a legend in IWC, and one of the few that are able to assemble the Tourbillon.
When asked what piece of advice he would like to give young watchmakers for their way in the future, Fitti said: “Stand out, but only through your good performance.” IWC awarded Fitti his very own Tourbillon by CEO Georges Kern.
When asked what piece of advice he would like to give young watchmakers for their way in the future, Fitti said: “Stand out, but only through your good performance.” IWC awarded Fitti his very own Tourbillon by CEO Georges Kern.
In these days of microchips and mass production, what makes mechanical watches appealing is their craftsmanship. In a sense they are jewellery, and many in fact are made with precious metals and diamonds. But in the end their true value is the intricacy of the mechanism and the fit and finish of the product.
People like Fitto remind us that these devices are still hand-crafted. In a mass produced world, the finely made mechanical watch is true work of art.
People like Fitto remind us that these devices are still hand-crafted. In a mass produced world, the finely made mechanical watch is true work of art.
About IWC. IWC or the the "International Watch Co. Schaffhausen" was founded by an American engineer from Boston, Florentine Ariosto Jones, in Schaffhausen, Switzerland in the year 1868. IWC Schaffhausen is notable for being the only major Swiss watch factory located in eastern Switzerland, as the majority of the well-known Swiss watch manufacturers are located in western Switzerland. 
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