Over its 150-year history, IWC Schaffhausen has developed a reputation for creating functional complications, especially chronographs and calendars, which are ingenious, robust, and easy for customers to use. A pioneer in the use of titanium and ceramics, IWC Schaffhausen today specialises in highly engineered technical watch cases manufactured from advanced materials, such as titanium aluminide and Ceratanium®. Preferring the principle of “form follows function” over decoration, the Swiss watch manufacturer’s timeless creations embody their owners’ dreams and ambitions as they journey through life.
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IWC Portofino Chronograph Men's Watch
The IWC Portofino collection can be traced back to the 1970's when the Lepine pocket watch was the inspiration for the Portofino collection. First presented in 1984 the "pocket-watch-style" wrist watch with the name "Portofino". Over the last three decades, the IWC Portofino family has become one of the most successful collections; and it is easy to see why. This IWC Portofino Mens Watch has a sporty touch with its 42mm stainless steel case and blue dial with gold plated slender hand, applied indices and Roman numerals. Fitted on a black leather strap, this timepiece is powered by automatic movement and water resistant up to 30 metres.
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IWC Schaffhausen is a leading Swiss luxury watch manufacturer based in Schaffhausen in the north-eastern part of Switzerland. With collections like the IWC Portugieser and the IWC Pilot's Watches, the brand covers the whole spectrum from elegant to sports watches.
Founded in 1868 by the American watchmaker and engineer Florentine Ariosto Jones, IWC is known for its unique engineering approach to watchmaking, combining the best of human craftsmanship and creativity with cutting-edge technology and processes.
Over its more than 150-year history, IWC has earned a reputation for creating professional instrument watches and functional complications, especially chronographs and calendars, which are ingenious, robust, and easy for customers to use.
A pioneer in the use of titanium and ceramics, IWC today specialises in highly engineered watch cases manufactured from advanced materials, such as coloured ceramics, Ceratanium®, and titanium aluminide.
A leader in sustainable luxury watchmaking, IWC sources materials responsibly and takes action to minimise its impact on the environment. Along the pillars of transparency, circularity, and responsibility, the brand crafts timepieces built to last for generations and continuously improves every element of how it manufactures, distributes, and services its products in the most responsible way.
IWC also partners with organisations that work globally to support children and young people.