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The IWC Portofino ref. IW4594-01 is arguably one of the most authentic Portofino models link of the modern era thanks to its focus on core time-telling functionality. The ref. IW4594-01 is directly related to the very first Portofino created link by IWC (the ref. 5251) link due to its focus on the hours, minutes, running seconds, and moonphase.

Initially scheduled for 2020, then for 2021, the upcoming Le Mans Classic is now link to be rolled out in 2022 link and link in 2023 to pay tribute to the 100th anniversary of the first-ever race organized on the legendary racetrack.

Karl Lagerfeld was once asked in an issue of Architectural Digest whether he was particularly link obsessed with any design objects. His answer, as translated in this 2019 thread on WatchProSite, cited the Royal Oak as a "fetish object" for him and the watch he's "worn for 35 years." (For what it's worth, it appears the watch link highlighted in link the WatchProSite thread linked above is identical to the one Phillips is auctioning off; they have identical bracelet numbers.)

By chance we were facing the booth of AHCI which was also exhibiting for the first time. I remember at that time George Daniels was still exhibiting. I was shocked to see what these crazy geniuses did with watches. They opened my mind. But at the same time link they would come to see what I was doing with traditional movements. To design a mechanical watch with modern style was not in their DNA. And this is why some years link after I link made an amazing partnership with Svend Andersen.