For IWC IWC is concerned, 2011 is the embodiment of elegance and beauty of the Year: The Portofino Fino in the name of fashion beauty of self-confidence. This series of redesigned, new look, in the Geneva Salon International Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) at the show. Which carry IWC IWC homemade 59210-based movement of Portofino Fino manual winding eight days power reserve watch, is a letter, a low-key subtle characters. Portofino Fino mark the opening of the times.
For several years, IWC IWC Portofino watch Fino has been IWC IWC watch series low-key subtle protagonist, is an internationally recognized symbol of high quality. IWC IWC Watches at Geneva Salon 2011, all new works on display among the only Portofino Fino reflects close ties with the Italian way of life the timeless elegance. One of the best to Portofino, the number of manual winding å…«æ—¥ Fino power reserve watch, it is true, do not show off flashy characters. In fact, this watch has a new look through its design, huge size and amazing watchmaking craftsmanship told the world: Portofino Fino kicked off from the good times.
But should also talk about other Portofino Fino inseparable with the protagonist. Almost all of Hollywood screen idol DreamWorks, and other aristocrats and celebrities all walks of life are more than the hotel guest of honor Randy Springs. They bring a fresh and relaxing atmosphere, since then, Portofino Fino became fascinated everyone, enjoy the southern Italian-style resort.
Finally, let us talk about our prelude to the story, talk about how the IWC IWC Portofino Fino struck. About 30 years ago, in 1980, with elegant hunter style pocket watch as a blueprint for production, number 5221 of the epoch-making style pocket watch available, which in 1984 became the birth of Portofino watch series Fino major turning point in the history of . This watch is equipped with 46 mm diameter case, Roman numerals and moon phase display, ultra-respected science and technology to sense when the era of fashion challenges. This is the second after the Portuguese watch, IWC IWC launch the second paragraph style pocket watch. Has now become a classic, as Portofino Fino itself.
Uphold the tradition embodies subtle elegance watchThis beautifully designed, equipped with long-time power meter movement as a whole series of design standards. Design director Christian Knoop their team in Schaffhausen that the watch itself should reflect the range of design work: time is life. The Portofino Fino manual winding eight days power reserve watch places a very special way to reflect this belief. In the entire week without the need to watch on the chain to worry about, can not be said to enjoy a comfortable life. And enjoy life not necessarily to the beautiful coastal village, where all feasible reason.
Young designers Aude Solari Portofino Fino from the groove inspiration for this series to bring a new look, including Portofino Chronograph Fino Fino and Portofino Automatic watches are a uniform size. As she explained, "In addition to re-design the size and diameter, there are many small details to give a harmonious appearance of the watch is more light, reflecting the Italian way of life, including at 12 o'clock or 6 o'clock position Roman numerals, longer time scale, slightly tall long pointer and red printing elements. "
If the watch style and design, as well as a source of inspiration are inextricably linked with the Italian style, then decided to introduce stainless steel models, and once all the rage with the Milan-style woven bracelet is a simple watch with the appearance of the fit is not perfect two choice.
Another highlight is the Portofino Fino manual winding eight days power reserve watch for the first time in a subtle way in its case back engraved with the words Fino Portofino watch, brand and re-emphasized in the Ligurian coast The close link between a small village. This small village was the Romans called the "Dolphin Cove" (dolphin port), although only 550 residents, is the world's most unique resorts. Coincidentally, the new Portofino Fino automatic watch red gold models in its case back engraved with the coast of Portofino, famous Fino scenery, the picturesque small fishing village to pay tribute.
The new style is certainly not beautiful and unassuming, on the contrary, they will continue to IWC IWC timepiece manufacturing a long tradition of careful elegance inherent in the perfect. Best embodies the characteristics of the model by hour, minute and second hands indicate the time of Portofino Fino automatic watch, this watch is characterized by a central second hand. These watches have all the features timepieces, including the date shown. Even a 40 mm stainless steel or red gold case, they are also low-key style of IWC nations symbol.
As stressed by Thomas Gäumann, classic elegance with superb tabulation process is not contrary. Thomas Gäumann Portofino Fino is responsible for automatic power reserve watch chain eight days develop new IWC IWC 59210 movement, is the project leader. It can be seen from the movement number, this new movement with IWC IWC first introduced in 2000, large-scale movement series of the same strain 50000. The size of 37.8mmX5.8mm movement, with a diameter of 45 mm is the best choice for case, case perfect fit and wrist size, thickness 12 mm. Only non-powered self-winding mechanism in order to achieve the thin thickness.
This watch is the introduction, perhaps indicating manual winding movement revival, but also reflect the wearer to actively interact with the meter re-swept, this pocket watch era in the use of behavior is very common, almost automatic result of the chain appeared and disappeared. Portofino Fino automatic power reserve watch chain eight days compared this interaction to provide space, huge barrel, from a glimpse of part of the barrel under the concrete slab, in complete the full chain, will provide sufficient power to make watch to run more than 9 days. Thomas Gäumann explained barrel in just 192 hours (8 days) automatically stops to ensure the removal of the mainspring of the weaker moments of force constantly watch the adverse impact on accuracy.