Neuhausen is where IWC's in-house movement component parts are made. It just opened as a factory for iWC, and still has the sign of its former occupant up. It's not for the public, and I hope to have my report on it here shortly.
A non-descript building that houses an important IWC production facility
Thank you Michael
the building must be up in the hill since you said it overlooks the Rhinefalls a building with a very nice view I guess.
Best regards
Argiris
about Neuhausen & Rhinefalls
Michael,
Those who visited Schaffhausen will undoubtedly recall passing the town of Neuhausen on the train ride in from Zurich. Nearly a stone's throw from the IWC factory along the upper course of the Rhine River you encounter the sheer might of raging water crashing over the rocks, plummeting furiously over cataracts and thundering down the descent of the Rhine Falls — Europe’s largest plain waterfalls — at 450 feet (150 meters) wide and 75 feet (23 meters) high.
How on earth will IWC employees pay attention to making "precision" parts when they might be distracted by the grace and beauty of the falls visible from their new building windows in Neuhausen overlooking the Rhine river? :-)
We await your pictorial report complete about IWC's expansion with interest and curiosity.
Regards,
Jack Freedman
Looking forward to the article.
Some of IWC's early movements had the Schaffhausen bock or ram stamped on them and it would be nice to see the Neuhausen coat of arms on the new movements.
Neuhausen am Rheinfall commune (Schaffhausen canton, Switzerland)
Neuhausen coat of arms
Your picture of the Rheinfall brings back memories
of a trip in the river boats next to the falls themselves. This was taken at our 2007 Collector's meeting. What I remember is the noise of the water pouring over the falls.
I hope to make a trip back soon and maybe the new IWC Neuhausen will be part of a tour????
Bill
