Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a compelling new short movie produced by IWC Schaffhausen, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team driver Lewis Hamilton embarks on a flight training for astronauts. The same training was used to prepare the crews of the Inspiration 4 and Polaris Dawn commercial human spaceflight missions. During the training day, theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe inaugural Rally A’Shira held from October 16 to 21, 2024, amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Saudi Arabia was an incredible success for the brand. Inaugurated by Amanda Mille, Global Brand & Partnership Director, and Tilly Harrison, Managing Director of Richard Mille Middle East & Turkey, the event celebrated theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesIWC Schaffhausen congratulates Kurt Klaus on his 90th birthday. Although Kurt Klaus is best known for the perpetual calendar that he developed in the 1980s, he contributed to many other innovations throughout his more than four decades at IWC. Even after retiring, Kurt Klaus continued to travel the world, teach watchmakingContinue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter Oslo and New York, the UTS (formerly Ultimate Tennis Showdown) returns to Frankfurt for the second time from October 18-20, 2024. In the Main metropolis, the last of the three tournaments of the current UTS season will take place, where players can qualify for the ‘Grand Final’ in LondonContinue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe’re beyond excited to share that Jean-Pierre Hagmann has been recognized by the prestigious Gaïa Prize in the Craftmanship, Creation category for his incredible contributions to watchmaking. Throughout his remarkable career, Jean-Pierre continues to push the craft of watch case making, all while staying true to traditional techniques.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis November, Natasha Tontey (b. Indonesia, 1989) will unveil Primate Visions: Macaque Macabre at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (Museum MACAN), Jakarta, commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary. This expansive new installation —the artist’s first solo exhibition in an institutional context—will explore the multi-layered connection between humansContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesThree decades on from when it all began, the Swiss brand’s loyalties remain firmly with the sailors from New Zealand. At the 37th edition of the America’s Cup, OMEGA will be cheering on the sailors and support crew of Emirates Team New Zealand, as they give it their all toContinue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe 37th America’s Cup is highlighted by a partnership between the watch brand TUDOR and the sailing team Alinghi Red Bull Racing. This collaboration emphasizes the commitment of both parties to excellence and precision in sailing. Specifically for this occasion, TUDOR has released the Pelagos FXD “Alinghi Red Bull RacingContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesIWC Schaffhausen is proud to confirm its support of the Polaris Dawn mission, scheduled to launch on 26th August 2024. IWC Schaffhausen has designed and donated four pieces of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Polaris Dawn” in white ceramic with a space-blue dial. After traveling to space and returning toContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesLuxury watchmaking and the dynamic world of surfing came together in 2023 as Panerai announced its new Friend of the Brand, the multiple-time and newly crowned Olympic surfing champion, Kauli Vaast.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes“Recognise yourselves and your time“. With this pivotal statement, the painter Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840) epitomises Romanticism and the art of German landscape painting. To mark his 250th birthday, the Dresden State Art Collections (SKD) is honouring his work with an extensive exhibition. As a long-standing partner, A. Lange &Continue Reading