Every year, IWC Schaffhausen presents a limited special edition, part of the proceeds from which is used to help disadvantaged children and young people. IW has a blue dial and a diameter of 42 millimetres. Newly developed moving horns with curved lugs ensure that the black alligator leather strap by Santoni fits wrists perfectly.
The stainless-steel chronograph shows elapsed minutes and hours on a subdial, so that the stopped times can be read off as if on an analogue watch. As usual, the timepiece has a central chronograph hand to show seconds. The in-house chronograph calibre has a hour power reserve and draws its energy via the automatic IWC double-pawl winding system, which has four pawls to transmit energy to the pawl wheel.
The watch is water-resistant to 3 bar and has a flyback function: pressing the push-button stops, resets and restarts the chronograph instantaneously.
Part of the proceeds from the sale of these timepieces goes directly to the Laureus Foundation and contributes to the funding of its projects. It looks more contemporary. It is a good thing that IWC decided to retain the pronounced domed shape of the sapphire crystal glass. The Da Vinci case returns to the round shape after the tonneau shape. The Laureus is identified by the blue dial. The dial looks balanced, clean and clear.
The contrast between the blue dial and polished hour markers and hands contribute to this. The embedded date rectangular window in the lower subdial looks good in size and is legible as long as the minute hand does not block the view. Placing the debossed subdials at the 12th and 6th hours is something we are already familiar with. Speaking of proportions, the size of the subdials, size of fonts, shape of hands, spaces between subdials, and so on looks well balanced.
Together with the contrasts in colours, this makes the watch clear and legible. Stopped hours and minutes can be read off as if on an analogue watch. A central chronograph hand show seconds on a milliseconds scale.
The chronograph can run continuously without any decrease in amplitude. The IWC logo can be found at its usual position. And to be absolutely sure that no one takes this for something else, the type of watch — chronograph — is mentioned on the left.
Frankly, we think this has been done to maintain the balance between the left and right sides of the dial. On the back of the watch is a drawing by year old boy Hou Ye from Shanghai who won the global drawing competition for children. Tweet Share Contact us about this product.
Contact us about this product. This fonction is reserved for exclusive members of MyWatchSite. There is nothing easier than becoming a member! Time to look to the future Portofino Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport for Good Foundation With a limited special edition for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, IWC Schaffhausen is showing its support for the sixth time to children and adolescents who are confronted with the most trying conditions in the course of their everyday lives.
We are able — and willing — to lend a helping hand. The watch that gives fresh heart The Portofino Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport for Good Foundation in stainless steel is available in a limited edition of 2, watches. Sri Lanka struggles to create a new life The last three decades in Sri Lanka have been marked by fear and suffering.
Further information can be found at: www. Following this principle, the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation is active in crisis areas all over the world, including the slums of Mumbai and Uganda, the South Bronx in New York and in the region torn by the Israeli—Palestinian conflict.
Antireflective coating Domed Sapphire. Young people from Laureus-supported programmes participating in the contest submit artwork that reflects their interpretation of the topic.
A jury of representatives from Laureus and IWC select three top entries that the public can vote on. The winning design is then engraved on the back of the watch. The winner will also receive a special prize from IWC, while their organisation will receive a donation and a visit from a Laureus Academy member or ambassador.
For more information on Laureus projects, please visit www. In , IWC Schaffhausen founded a motorsport team, becoming the first watch brand to compete in classic car races with its own team and car. This summer, a carefully restored Spitfire boasting a unique silver-chrome finish, took off from London to embark on a round-the-world flight.
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