IWC Schaffhausen celebrates the world of filmmaking for the third year as the Official ‘Festival-Time’ Partner of the Tribeca Film Festival® in New York. To honor the festival and support its nonprofit affiliate, the Tribeca Film Institute, IWC will auction a unique timepiece and therewith introduces a new complication to the company’s watch collection portfolio.
The Portofino Monopusher Edition “Tribeca Film Festival 2015” Unique Piece will be auctioned by Christie’s during an online only auction from April 1 to April 10, and the entire proceeds will go to support Tribeca Film Institute. More information
“For many years now, we have had a passion for cinema. Every filmmaker tells a story with their films, and at IWC, storytelling is in our DNA,” says Georges Kern, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen. “Tribeca Film Institute has proved year in and year out to be one of the world’s premier charitable organizations when it comes to nurturing and elevating young filmmakers. It is a privilege to be in our third year of our partnership with such a highly regarded institution and a film festival.”
The unique timepiece comes onto the scene destined for an award-winning future. The Portofino Monopusher features an ingeniously designed single push-button mechanism, which is integrated in the crown. Pressing the multifunctional pusher twice starts and stops the chronograph. When it is pushed a third time, all the chronograph hands are reset to zero. The chronograph records times of up to 60 minutes.
The movement boasts a power reserve of 8 days (192 hours). The timepiece features a white gold case set against a slate-colored dial, inspired by the streets of Tribeca in New York, with Bordeaux subdials, inspired by Hollywood’s red carpet.
