IWC Schaffhausen – PORTOFINO Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “Beijing International Film Festival 2016” NEW
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IWC Schaffhausen Celebrates
Chinese Film At The Beijing International Film Festival
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2016 – IWC Schaffhausen partnered with the Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) for the fourth time this year to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the Chinese film industry. To demonstrate its passion for filmmaking art, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer hosted an exclusive “For the Love of Cinema” gala dinner at the prestigious Aman at Summer Palace.
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Among celebrities and
VIP guests attending were actresses and
IWC brand ambassadors
Zhou Xun and
Rosamund Pike, and numerous other celebrities, such as
Liu Weiqiang and
Guan Hu. During the dinner,
94-year-old
Chinese actress and film legend
Qin Yi was honoured with the
IWC Filmmaker Award for her remarkable contributions to
Chinese film. On the same day,
IWC launched the
Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “Beijing International Film Festival 2016” (Ref.
IW510114), which is
limited to
50 pieces and dedicated to this year’s
BJIFF.
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During the dinner,
94-year-old
Chinese actress and film legend
Qin Yi was honoured with the
IWC Filmmaker Award for her remarkable contributions to
Chinese film.
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On the same day,
IWC launched the
Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “Beijing International Film Festival 2016” (Ref.
IW510114), which is
limited to
50 pieces and dedicated to this year’s
BJIFF.
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The worlds of film and fine watchmaking have a lot in common: both look back on a long heritage and draw on the pioneering spirit and creativity of gifted individuals to create true works of art – whether it is on the big screen or on the wrist.
IWC Schaffhausen has continuously demonstrated its passion for filmmaking through its support for a variety of film festivals, not only in
Beijing, but also in
Tribeca,
Zurich,
London,
Singapore and
Dubai.
“I am deeply impressed by the creativity and diversity of Chinese cinema, which is highly unique and cannot be compared to any other filmmaking style in the world. As a watch manufacturer with strong ties to China, which now has the largest movie industry in the world, IWC is proud to support the Beijing International Film Festival. Since its early beginnings, this festival has constantly grown and established itself as a high-profile forum for the interaction between the Chinese and the international film industries”, explains
Georges Kern,
CEO of
IWC Schaffhausen.
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As part of the official festival programme,
IWC Schaffhausen hosted an exclusive
“For the Love of Cinema” gala dinner at
Aman at
Summer Palace, a beautiful and exclusive urban retreat located just steps from the
East Gate of Beijing’s iconic
Summer Palace.
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The venue was elaborately decorated with black-and-white photographs and
filmrelated themes paying tribute to the rich heritage of Chinese film.
Celebrities and VIP guests from the mainland and around the world
attended the spectacular dinner held in the ambience of
1930s China.
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Walking the red carpet were
IWC brand ambassadors
Rosamund Pike and
Zhou Xun, as well as
Qin Yi,
Liu Weiqiang,
Teng Huatao,
Tian Yuan,
Guan Hu, Liangjing,
Ou Hao and
Li Danni.
“The extraordinary location, the movie theme decoration and the traditional Chinese elements made this a truly unforgettable evening for me”, said actress and singer
Zhou Xun.
“I am thrilled that IWC has honoured China’s diverse film industry with this very special night”, she added. During intimate talk sessions earlier that day,
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Rosamund Pike,
Zhou Xun and
Georges Kern had discussed their passion for movies, as well as the significance of the
BJIFF and Chinese film.
“Since meeting Zhou Xun in Geneva, I have started to watch more Chinese films. I love watching actors work and have discovered so many wonderful actors and actresses that I did not know before,” said
Rosamund Pike.
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A highlight of the gala event was the presentation of the
IWC Filmmaker Award, which aims to honour exceptional personalities in the film industry. This year, the award went to
Qin Yi. The
94-year-old film legend appeared in more than three dozen movies and became one of China’s most popular film actresses throughout the
1950s and
1960s.
“With Qin Yi, we are honouring one of China’s most popular film actresses in recent history. She not only is a living legend of Chinese film, but also a contemporary witness to the rich history of this amazing country”, said
Goris Verburg, Managing Director of
IWC Asia Pacific, at the presentation of the award.
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Earlier that day,
IWC had launched the
Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “Beijing International Film Festival 2016” (Ref.
IW510114).
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The watch pays tribute to the achievements of the
Chinese film industry and is
limited to
50 pieces worldwide. The classic and elegant
Portofino family is inspired by the former fishing village in Italy that rose to fame in many classics of Italian cinema.
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The exclusive timepiece is powered by
IWC’s
59210- calibre movement and needs to be wound just once every week. The stainless-steel case with a silver-plated dial and the small black seconds display at “6 o’clock” reflect the purity and aesthetics of the legendary era of black-andwhite film.
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The movement can be seen through the transparent sapphire-glass back, which is decorated with the logo of the
Beijing International Film Festival 2016.
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Technical Specifications
Model: PORTOFINO Hand-Wound Eight Days 45 Edition “Beijing International Film Festival 2016”
Reference: IW510114
FEATURES
IWC-
manufactured Mechanical movement
Indexless balance with four golden weight screws on the balance rim
Breguet spring
Small hacking seconds
Date display
Power reserve display
See-through sapphire-glass back bearing the
logo of the
Beijing International Film Festival
Limited to
50 watches worldwide
Available exclusively at the
IWC boutiques in
Beijing and
Shanghai and on
IWC WeShop
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured calibre: 59210
Frequency: 28,800 A/h |
4 Hz
Jewels: 30
Power reserve:
8 days (
192 h)
Winding: Hand-wound
WATCH
Materials:
Stainless steel case, silver-plated dial, black subdial.
Glass: Sapphire, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant: 3 bar
Diameter:
45 mm
Case height: 10 mm
STRAP
Black alligator leather strap from
Santoni with pin buckle in stainless steel
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Further Information
Clemens von Walzel
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile +41 (0)
52 235 79 29
E-mail
clemens.vonwalzel@iwc.com
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