The IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years,” reference IW505001, is a limited-edition platinum wristwatch whose hours and minutes appear as large numerals on rotating discs. Introduced in 2018 for IWC’s 150th anniversary, it was announced in a 25-piece run. The reference is listed in IWC’s past collections; that does not establish whether one is currently available to buy.
What is the IWC Pallweber 150 Years?
IW505001 is the platinum wristwatch in IWC’s 2018 Tribute to Pallweber “150 Years” collection. It revives the digital-style display of the company’s historical Pallweber pocket watches in a wristwatch format. IWC calls it its first wristwatch with jumping numerals. The official product page identifies IW505001 as a past-collection model: IWC product page for IW505001.
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How does the jumping-numeral display work?
The hours and minutes are shown by numerals on rotating discs rather than by conventional hands. IWC’s technical release describes a separate wheel train and barrel for moving the display discs. According to IWC, the display train unlocks every 60 seconds and then locks again; after ten minutes, the single-minute disc advances the ten-minute disc, and every sixtieth minute the hour ring advances. IWC says this arrangement leaves the main wheel train’s flow of power uninfluenced by the display train. This is the manufacturer’s explanation of the mechanism, not an independent performance test. IWC’s January 2018 technical release.
IW505001 specifications
| Specification | IW505001 |
|---|---|
| Case material and size | Platinum; 45 mm diameter and 11.9 mm height, per IWC |
| Dial and display | White dial with blue display discs |
| Movement | IWC-manufactured calibre 94200; hand-wound |
| Movement details | 290 components; 54 jewels; 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), according to IWC |
| Power reserve | 60 hours, per IWC |
| Additional display | Small hacking seconds |
| Water resistance | 3 bar, per IWC |
| Crystal and case back | Convex sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both sides; sapphire display back |
| Strap | Black Santoni alligator; 22 mm width |
These are the manufacturer’s listed specifications. The 3-bar rating is a stated specification, not a claim about suitability for a particular activity or depth. IWC’s IW505001 specifications.
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How many Pallweber “150 Years” wristwatches were made?
IWC announced these production quantities for the three wristwatch versions in 2018. They are the company’s announced edition figures, not current counts of watches on the market.
| Reference | Case material | Dial and display colors | Announced quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| IW505001 | Platinum | White dial; blue display discs | 25 |
| IW505002 | 18-carat red gold | White dial and display discs | 250 |
| IW505003 | Stainless steel | Blue dial; white display discs | 500 |
These figures come from IWC Schaffhausen’s 2018 announcement: IWC’s Pallweber wristwatch release.
IW505001 versus IW505101: wristwatch or pocket watch?
The references are related by the Pallweber name and display concept, but they are different products. IW505001 is the platinum wristwatch covered here. IW505101 is a separate 18-carat 5N gold pocket watch announced in a 50-piece edition.
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| Reference | Format | Case material and size | Announced quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| IW505001 | Wristwatch | Platinum; 45 mm | 25, IWC Schaffhausen, 2018 |
| IW505101 | Pocket watch | 18-carat 5N gold; 52 mm | 50, IWC Schaffhausen, 2018 |
IWC describes the pocket watch as a return to the pocket-watch format; it should not be mistaken for the platinum wristwatch reference. IWC’s 2018 pocket-watch announcement.
Why does the watch pay tribute to Pallweber?
IWC traces production of its Pallweber pocket watches to 1884. Their large digital numerals appeared on rotating discs, a display approach the company brought to a wristwatch for the first time with the 2018 anniversary edition. IWC says production of the historic pocket watch ended in 1890. The wristwatch was part of the company’s 150th-anniversary Jubilee collection. IWC’s historical and anniversary context.
Is the IWC IW505001 still available?
IWC’s product page places IW505001 among past collections. That label does not confirm current retail stock, a specific secondary-market listing, or a present-day price. Availability and resale value are not established by the product page or the 2018 edition announcement. Anyone assessing a particular listing should verify the reference, condition, provenance, and seller directly.
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