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IWC Portugieser auctioned for CHF 200'000.-

Laureus works on social sports projects to provide more opportunities to disavantaged young people and to carry out prevention work. “I am delighted at the amount donated this year. This is the most rewarding proof that the work done by the Laureus Foundation Switzerland is viewed as meaningful and is widely supported,” explains Linus Fuchs, Managing Director of IWC Schaffhausen Switzerland and member of the Laureus Foundation Switzerland’s Board of Trustees.

IWC is the only big watch manufacture in eastern Switzerland ( other brands are located in western Swiss regions). IWC Schaffhausen was set 1868 by the U.S. watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones to merge the craftsmanship of Switzerland watchmakers with the engineering abilities from the U.S. to fabricate movements and timepiece components for the USA. IWC is unique among comparable firms for keeping detailed records for every watch produced since 1885. Since 1885, caliber, materials used and cases are tracked. Younger IWC watches have been displayed in the records with reference amount, delivery date and the name of the licensed trader. Each IWC collector can ask for this information for many watches older than ten years. IWC states it can service and repair all watches produced since 1868. IWC Schaffhausen movements in more affordable watches and chronographs (IWC Portuguese Chronograph) are out of ETA. Non-ETA IWC calibers are: Caliber 5000, Caliber 8000, pocket watch movements. Notable watch versions include the Aquatimer, Ingenieur, Portuguese, Da Vinci, Portofino in addition to Pilot’s Watches.Swiss watchmakers IWC are well known among collectors to its watches they have produced for various militaries like Britain’s Royal Air Force. The DNA of these historic military layouts pervades IWC’s collection, most prominently in the major Pilot’s series along with the Pilot’s Mark XVIII, both of which can be military-styled, aviation-oriented pieces. Currently, IWC have published a set of special variations of the models, the Mark XVIII Heritage and Big Pilot’s Heritage, all accessible new materials and equipped with unique calibers of specification.

The Laureus Charity Night was hosted by the well-known Swiss sports presenter Rainer Maria Salzgeber and his daughter Cloé. Legendary boxing announcer Michael Buffer appeared as a co-presenter, repeatedly quoting his catchphrase, “Let’s get ready to rumble”. Among the many guests to grace the red carpet were triathlete and Ironman winner Ronnie Schildknecht, President of the National Council and of Swiss Olympic Jürg Stahl, Laureus Ambassadors Jan Frodeno and David Coulthard, as well as the new CEO of Laureus, Jonathan Hill. Athletics legend Edwin Moses, retired Swiss racing cyclist Fabian Cancellara and exfootballer Cafu – all members of the Laureus World Sports Academy – were also in attendance.

On stage, the supporting programme was provided by Swiss singer Baschi, who appeared alongside Laureus Kids and the Swiss band Pegasus. The evening ended with Christian Stucki, winner of this year’s “Unspunnen Schwinget”, presenting the Laureus Foundation Switzerland with a cheque of CHF 2,935,927.

IWC Portugieser auctioned for CHF 200'000.-

Christian Stucki, winner of this year’s ‘Unspunnen Schwinget’ presents the Laureus Foundation Switzerland with a cheque of almost CHF 3 000 000 © Photo by Remy Steiner/Getty Images for IWC

The auction of the Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation” (Ref. IW394004) helped in raising such a substantial amount. With its tourbillon, retrograde date display and chronograph featuring a flyback function, the Iwc Watches Miami Replica manufactured calibre 89900 brings together no fewer than three complications on the blue dial of this exclusive Portugieser watch. The pallet and escape wheel are made from diamond-coated silicon. The extremely hard, lowfriction surface of the latter material ensures its sliding properties, allowing for a power reserve of 68 hours. The unique piece with a platinum case went to the highest bidder for CHF 200,000.

IWC Portugieser auctioned for CHF 200'000.-

Managing Director IWC Switzerland Linus Fuchs (L) and CEO IWC Schaffhausen Christoph Grainger-Herr (R) hand over the auctioned watch to the highest bidder during the 11th Laureus Charity Night. The IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Retrogarde Chronograph Edition © Photo by Remy Steiner/Getty Images for IWC