For many watch enthusiasts, you’ll be happy to know that the IWC ‘Laureus Sport for Good’ edition this year is the 39mm Portofino Chronograph.These are an annual collection of watches released by IWC in partnership with the Laureus Sport for Good organisation centres on a different model within the Schaffhausen brand’s collection every year.
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Each edition features Laureus’ signature hue of dark blue in addition to a beautiful caseback engraved with the winning design of a drawing competition open to the children in the Laureus programme. The design featured on this 16th Edition is the creation of Jatin Malhan, a 15-year-old goalkeeper fro Punjab, India.
Limited to 1,000 pieces, the Portofino Chronograph 39 Edition “Laureus Sport for Good” features a 39mm stainless steel case and IWC’s automatic 4Hz Valjoux 7750-based chronograph Calibre 79350 – with a small seconds at the six o’clock position and 30-minute chronograph counter at the 12 o’clock.
You can take a detailed look at the watch in the gallery above. The Portofino Chronograph 39 Edition “Laureus Sport for Good” is available now via IWC, priced $6,700 USD. Lastly, for more design and fashion news, Tom Sachs Furniture Release “The Shop Lounge Chair” in Natural Wood.
