IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days officialy launched

This watch stands from the rest of the IWC models as it comes on a strap handcrafted by the legendary Italian shoemaker Santoni. The launching event took place at the Malmaison luxury emporium, run by one of the Asia's largest watch retailers, The Hour Glass. Judging from the images, this was an extremely interesting event. Numerous VIP guests, connoisseurs and IWC collectors were invited to preview the new watch, enjoy high-end models from the Portofino family, and see the finest selection of Santoni shoes on display. A Santoni craftsman, present at the event, have attracted a lot of attention and demonstrated the traditional craft of leather dying – anticatura – which was also used to obtain the unique Santoni shade of the strap.



The IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days is a newly developed model equipped with a brand new in-house 59210-calibre, which allows for eight days of power reserve. This watch comes in two basic variations: in a gold case with a slate-colored dial and solid gold indices or in a stainless-steel case with a silver-plated or black dial and gold-plated indices.



The watch is sculptured in 45mm-wide body and it features a power reserve display on the dial, a date window, and a small hacking seconds sub-dial. Protected by sapphire-glass from both sides, the watch is water resistant to 30 meters and, therefore, suitable for everyday wear. Currently offered Santoni straps come in black, dark brown and brown color. However, two brands have signed a 5-year partnership and a lot more new projects are about to come. The price for this watch is approximately $11,500 for stainless steel version, while the gold version retails at about $21,350.




Author: Marina Milojević
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