Marking the 16 th special edition for the charity, the Portofino Chronograph 39mm flies the blue flag of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Involved since 2006, IWC promotes the cause with its special editions. Last month, for example, IWC produced a full-blue ceramic case and dial version of its Pilot’s Watch Automatic for Laureus. Through their respective brands – Mercedes-Benz and IWC Schaffhausen – the organisation supports 250 sports programmes in more than 50 countries and has helped change the lives of more than six million children. Under the patronage of Nelson Mandela to “ use sport as a powerful and cost-effective tool to help children and young people overcome violence, discrimination and disadvantage in their lives”, Laureus Sport for Good was founded in 2000 by Richemont and Daimler. The Laureus Sport for Good is a global organisation that believes in the transformative power of sport to empower and transform the lives of children and young people. IW391408) with a signature “Laureus Blue” dial. As a partner of the “Laureus Sport for Good” charity and coinciding with the 2022 Laureus World Sports Awards held in Seville, Spain, IWC has produced a 1,000 piece edition of the 39mm Portofino Chronograph (ref. The IWC Portofino chronograph, initially available in a 42mm case size, was revisited last year in a smaller 39mm diameter. Following its debut in 1984, it was revamped with much fanfare in 2014 and today offers a selection of elegant, classically styled watches. One of IWC’s dressier collections, the Portofino is named after the picturesque Italian fishing village on the Amalfi coast frequented by jet-setters. In a similar move, IWC revisited its vintage-inspired Portofino Chronograph in 2021, offering a new 39mm diameter. Realising that not everybody can pull off a 46mm wristwatch, IWC decided to offer the Big Pilot in a smaller 43mm case size last year. For many fans of IWC Schaffhausen, size – big size – is an important issue, so it’s not surprising that the XXL 46mm Big Pilot is considered one of the brand’s flagship models.
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