IWC Schaffhausen Announces the Pilot's Watch Venturer Vertical Drive, a Tool Watch for Manned Spaceflights
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- IWC Schaffhausen Announces the Pilot's Watch Venturer Vertical Drive, a Tool Watch for Manned Spaceflights
- At Watches & Wonders Geneva, IWC Schaffhausen unveiled a next-generation tool watch custom-designed from scratch for manned spaceflights, featuring an innovative crownless bezel system.
- Source: PR TIMES
- Date: Wed Apr 15 2026 01:40:33 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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At Watches & Wonders Geneva, IWC Schaffhausen unveiled a next-generation tool watch custom-designed from scratch for manned spaceflights, featuring an innovative crownless bezel system.
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- IWC Schaffhausen Announces the Pilot's Watch Venturer Vertical Drive, a Tool Watch for Manned Spaceflights (Wed Apr 15 2026 01:40:33 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)), PR TIMES
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- PR TIMES
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- Wed Apr 15 2026 01:40:33 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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At Watches & Wonders Geneva, IWC Schaffhausen unveiled a next-generation tool watch custom-designed from scratch for manned spaceflights, featuring an innovative crownless bezel system.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What are the features of IWC's new space watch?
- A: It is designed from scratch, not based on existing watches, and can control functions using the bezel and rocker switch without a crown.
- Q: In what environment is this watch used?
- A: It is designed to be operable by astronauts during extravehicular activities (EVA) while wearing pressurized spacesuits and gloves.
- Q: Which space station has certified its use?
- A: It has been certified for use on Vast's 'Haven-1', the world's first commercial space station.