The latest addition to IWC Schaffhausen’s Portofino collection is the IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Monopusher, its first monopusher chronograph. Unlike most chronographs that sport additional push-buttons, it comes with an “ingenious” single push-button built onto the crown. The chronograph push-button is integrated in the crown and at first glance is virtually invisible. Repeatedly pressing the single, multifunctional push-button starts, stops and resets the chronograph. When […]
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IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Le Petit Prince” unveiled
IWC Schaffhausen earlier this week unveiled its latest special edition watch. The IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW371807) is the latest in a line of watches inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Le Petit Prince novella. This latest model will benefit the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation. “Our partnership with the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation […]
IWC teases IWC Connect smart accessory for watches
IWC Schaffhausen today unveiled a teaser for a new accessory that will bring some smartwatch functions to its traditional watches. The upcoming IWC Connect will be incorporated into the straps of its watches to provide functions such as activity tracking. “Seeing that many of our customers and brand ambassadors are wearing connected devices alongside their IWC watches, we chose to work with a […]
IWC unveils IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2015”
IWC unveiled the Portofino Monopusher Edition “Tribeca Film Festival 2015″ just over a week ago. The unique watch is being auctioned by Christie’s in honour of the honor of the Tribeca Film Festival. Bidding currently sits at US$40,000 for the unique watch. The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer has now announced a second special edition watch, the Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days […]
IWC unveils unique Portofino Monopusher Edition “Tribeca Film Festival 2015”
IWC yesterday unveiled a unique timepiece to celebrate the third year of their partnership with the Tribeca Film Festival. The Portofino Monopusher Edition “Tribeca Film Festival 2015” is not only unique but it’s also the company’s first monopusher mechanical chronograph. It features a slate-coloured dial inspired by the streets of Tribeca in New York and Bordeaux-coloured subdials reminiscent of Hollywood’s […]
Concept Sunday: IWC Schaffhausen Smartwatch
IWC, also known as International Watch Co., is a luxury Swiss watch manufacturer. While it manufactured the first ever digital watch back in 1885, it has since stuck to traditional watches and has yet to jump into the smartwatch market. That did not stop Australia’s Edmond Lau from imagining what such a device could look like. How can we merge […]