IWC - Portuguese Automatic "Tribute to Portugal"
IWC Schaffhausen takes us to Lisbon to unveil new developments in the Portuguese collection and to exclusively present a limited edition of 50 IWC Portuguese Automatic "Tribute to Portugal" pieces. For such a special occasion, the IWC Schaffhausen has called upon one of its ambassadors, Luís Figo.
This collection gave rise to a line of watches inspired by the tradition of nautical instruments, and today is part of IWC Schaffhausen's timepiece identity. This navigational heritage will be the thematic link of the whole Portuguese Navigation Experience.
On the 13th and 14th of September, Lisbon will be filled with a cosmopolitan air with the arrival of guests from every continent. These guests will have the opportunity to discover the techniques and instruments which were used in the past to reach an exact location, as well as the essential role which time has played in navigation and, as such, the great worth of the Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph. The crossing from Cascais to Lisbon in luxury yachts will be led by Sebastien Josse, Francisco Lobato and Alex De Beaufort.
In addition to this adventure, guests will go on a navigation themed seaside sightseeing trip around Lisbon, visiting the most unique places associated with this essentially Portuguese pastime.
In order to commemorate such a special occasion, the "Tribute to Portugal Evening", will be held in Espelho de Agua; an outstanding venue located in an exceptional part of Lisbon. Luís Figo will host the evening in which the newest additions to the Portuguese collection and its star piece, the IWC Portuguese Automatic "Tribute to Portugal", will be unveiled. The new IWC limited edition is a very special watch in 5N red gold with an IWC-manufactured movement, Pellaton automatic winding (figure), seven-day power reserve, power reserve indicator, antireflective sapphire glass, see-through sapphire-glass back and it is water resistant to 3 bar.
We will be graced with the presence of its Senior Product Manager Mario Klein and IWC Marketing & Communications Director Karoline Huber from IWC Schaffhausen headquarters. A selection of internationally famous faces will also be present, such as Luís Figo, renowned Portuguese footballers Fernando Couto and João Pinto and German football legend Oliver Bierhoff, famous for having scored the first "golden goal" in the history of international football for Germany at the 1996 European Cup final and current manager of the German national team.