The Bite Magazine - Issue 11

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17 different versions:the Portofino
Midsize Automatic Moon Phase,
the Portofino Midsize Automatic
Day & Night and the Portofino
Midsize Automatic. In addition
to this, IWC will be unveiling
three new Portofino Automatic
models featuring 40-millimetre
cases. To mark the launch of the
new 2014 collection, celebrated
photographer Peter Lindbergh
created an impressive exclusive
series of black and white pictures,
featuring well-known celebrities:
Cate Blanchett, Emily Blunt, Zhou Xun, Ewan
McGregor and Christoph Waltz, in
the picturesque Italian harbour town
of Portofino. Supermodels Karolina
Kurkova and Adriana Lima also added
a touch of allure to the event in
some breath-taking fashion shots. The
exclusive collection of photographs will
travel the world this year as an exhibition
entitled ‘Timeless Portofino’, making its
first stops at the IWC events scheduled
for the Zurich Film Festival, the
Watches &Wonders watch fair in Hong
Kong, the London Film Festival, Art
Basel in Miami and an exclusion occasion
in Dubai.
The Portofino Midsize Automatic
Moon Phase in white gold, with its
dial, bezel and horns decorated in 174
pure white diamonds is the flagship of
the new Midsize collection. The jet-
black dial has several meticulously
applied coats of lacquer and creates
the perfect backdrop of truly bringing
out the sparkle of the precious stones.
For the first time in its history, the designers
have depicted the entire moon phase display
as a star-studded night sky, with
the moon and stars appearing to
float in infinite space. The dials in
the red-gold and stainless versions
feature flawless, gently shimmering
mother-of-pearl in white and black
while the bezels encrusted with
66 sparkling diamonds creates a
stunning picture. The Portofino
Midsize Automatic Day & Night in
red gold or stainless steel casing
features the luxury of diamonds
and mother-of-pearl, and is the
perfect companion for people who
do business globally, jet-setters
and night owls. With its second
time zone and 24-hour day/night
display, the Portofino Midsize
Automatic Day & Night will ensure
that even those whose parties
turn night into day will never lose
track of the time. Meanwhile, the
Portofino Midsize Automatic in a
37-millimetre case comes in four
red gold and six stainless steel
versions, each one either with or
without a diamond-set bezel. The
purist three-hand watch with date
display has a more opulent design with a slightly
smaller case while the sun-pattern
finish on the dial and the meticulously
finished case gives this timepiece a
real air of luxury and exclusivity. Lastly,
the Portofino Automatic featuring a
40-millimetre case and date display has
three additional models in the new
collection, each one featuring a bezel
set with precious stones. The red gold
model comes with a choice of a silver-
plated or slate-coloured dial while the
white gold is available exclusively with a
silver-plated dial.The Midsize Automatic
Moon Phase and Midsize Automatic
feature an exclusive Milanaise mesh
bracelet, while the rest of the Portofino
watches are available in a choice of fine
alligator leather straps, stainless steel
or 18-carat red gold Milanaise mesh
bracelets.
As one of the world’s leading
brands in the luxury watch
segment, IWC Schaffhausen doesn’t
just create prestigious timepieces but
is also committed to sustainable production.
They support institutions around the globe in
their work with children and
young people, and maintain
partnerships with organisations
dedicated to climate and
environmental protection.
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