If you keep an eye on fresh products from IWC and are also a fan of the world’s most popular racing series, you probably know that the Swiss watchmaker sponsors the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team and have probably noticed the gorgeous, cool as Arctic ice IWC Ingenieur Racer Automatic Chronograph that was announced back in December, 2012. Well, it seems that the brand decided not to limit its onslaught to just one F1-themed watch. Behold the new IWC Ingenieur Carbon Performance limited edition (Ref. 3224) watch.

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The year 2012 wasn’t exactly rewarding for the better part of the population. Greece didn’t default, Doomsday didn’t happen and Valve yet again failed to deliver HL:3. However, there were certain bright spots, too: Spain emerged victorious in the 2012 UEFA Euro cup and the European politicians somehow managed to prevent collapse of the single currency. The watchmakers from Europe and Japan, too, managed to introduce a number of great watches, although there was nothing truly revolutionary neither in terms of design, nor technical characteristics (here I am talking about mass-produced models, not some ultra-expensive one-offs).

Here is a list of twelve timekeepers that were introduced in 2012 and enjoyed the most attention from our readers. Enjoy it right after the jump!

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Previously known as race sponsor and official timekeeper of the Volvo Ocean Race yacht race, the Swiss watchmaking house IWC decided to up the ante and, back in May, 2008, signed a three-year sponsorship agreement to become an Engineering Partner of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team. It was only a matter of time before a special edition IWC Ingenieur Racer automatic chronograph watch was officially announced.

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To create this highly impressive IWC Big Pilot Watch DFB (Deutscher Fußball-Bund / German Soccer Union) limited edition wrist watch (Ref. IW500432), the Swiss watchmaker has outsourced its huge automatic movement from their current Portuguese line of oversized timekeepers. However, justifying its name, the new watch is even bigger than its siblings!

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The Swiss-based International Watch Co. has just presented its new IWC Pilot’s Watch Worldtimer (Ref. IW326201) automatic timekeeper that makes life significantly easier both for pilots and their passengers.

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The new IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Miramar automatic chronograph watch, which is planned to be unveiled in a matter of weeks at the upcoming SIHH 2012 trade fair, is named after the famous Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California, USA. Almost 43 years ago, the military installation gave birth to the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School that was immortalized in a Hollywood movie starring Tom Cruise and is now mostly known to the general public as TOP GUN.

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Based on the series of the elegant and stylish IWC Portuguese Yacht Club chronographs that were revealed early last year during SIHH 2010 industry event, the refreshed IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012″ automatic watch comes in a body of the same dimensions, but features a revised movement, as well as a host of lightweight materials that make it even closer to the thrilling world of high-profile ocean races.

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Using the same Caliber 79230 automatic movement as the gorgeous IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition TOP GUN, the new IWC Ingenieur Titanium Doppel-Chronograph (Ref. 3765) model is the first split-seconds (also known as Rattrapante) chronograph watch in the legendary “technocratic” series.

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The new IWC Montre d’Aviateur Chronographe Edition Patrouille Suisse (Ref. 3717) limited edition pilot’s watch was issued to support the famous aerobatics team of the Swiss Air Force that was formed in 1964 and changed its paint scheme exactly 20 years ago to incorporate the red and white colors of the Swiss flag. A kind of anniversary, okay.

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The 2011 IWC Portofino Chronograph (Ref. IW391002) automatic watch may be completely new, but it is still equipped with the good old Caliber 79320 self-winding movement.

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