IWC – PORTUGIESER Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Orlebar Brown”

IWC Schaffhausen – PORTUGIESER Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Orlebar Brown” 2020

IWC AND ORLEBAR BROWN CREATE 

THE ULTIMATE SUMMER COLLECTION

Schaffhausen, July 2020 - IWC Schaffhausen and Orlebar Brown have picked the perfect month of July to announce their new partnership. Marking the start of their collaboration, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer has unveiled the Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Orlebar Brown”, alongside the clothing brand’s new nine-piece collection of resort wear. 

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In stainless steel with a marine-blue dial, elegantly-proportioned case and a co-branded side-fastener deployment strap, the nautical chronograph, which is water-resistant up to 6 bar, is the perfect timepiece for sailing yachts and relaxing on the beach.

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The Orlebar Brown brand was founded by Adam Brown in London after an invitation to a friend’s 40th birthday party in Rajasthan. Around the hotel pool, he noticed that the usually well-dressed group were found wanting when it came to the style of the men in attendance, due to the selection of briefs, board shorts and shapeless boxerstyle shorts on show. When changing into something more appropriate for lunch, Adam realised he wanted something that he could seamlessly wear for both swimming and socialising. Eighteen months later, the first pair of Orlebar Brown swim shorts was sold.

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As is the case with IWC and its watches, Orlebar Brown places great importance on the smallest details. Based on the pattern of a pair of traditional men’s suit trousers, Orlebar Brown’s swim shorts are crafted from 60 elements and developed to feature a four-part shaped waistband, zip closure and adjustable side-fasteners for the perfect fit. Recognisable due to their hallmark side-fasteners, their classic swim shorts are refreshed in new iterations each season and come with a 5-year guarantee as a testament to their quality and durability. Each pair is designed to be tailored to the dynamic lifestyles of sailors, adventurers and explorers.

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    “IWC and Orlebar Brown are united by the passion they feel every day for craftsmanship, innovation and quality. Orlebar Brown has reinvented sporty, elegant leisurewear and has proven with its unique, tailored approach that men can also look good in casual outfits. The company is one of the most innovative in its sector and continues to set high standards when it comes to comfort, quality and functionality.”
Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen
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To mark the start of their collaboration, IWC has introduced the Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Orlebar Brown” (Ref. IW390704). The stainlesssteel case is complemented by a marine-blue dial and a co-branded side-fastener buckle, featuring white and red colour accents, which are often used in Orlebar Brown’s product range. The nautical chronograph with elegant case proportions is worn on a blue rubber strap with textile inlay.

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Thanks to its robust design and waterresistance of 6 bar, this watch is ideally suited for either an action-packed adventure on the deck of a yacht or relaxing at the beach or pool. The IWC-manufactured calibre 89361 with flyback function displays the measured hours and minutes together on a subdial at 12 o’clock and has a power reserve of 68 hours.

A LEISURE WARDROBE FOR SMART MEN

Working together, IWC Schaffhausen and Orlebar Brown also designed a nine-piece “Capsule Collection” of resort wear.

“Just like the Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph, our collection combines timeless elegance and a love of adventure. During the design process, we drew inspiration from IWC’s Portugieser, a watch family that is traditionally associated with the world of water, sailing and navigation. Our collection is intended for men who successfully navigate through life, and the range supports the dynamic lifestyle of sailors, adventurers and explorers with good design, reliable functionality and supreme style,” explained Adam Brown, founder of Orlebar Brown.

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The collection includes a white towelling blazer with blue piping and a cotton/silk knitted polo. A highlight in the collection is a photographic swim short with signature side fasteners, depicting a Solaris 55 sailing yacht in front of Porto Rotondo in Sardinia. This design celebrates the recently announced partnership with IWC and Italian luxury yacht brand Solaris.

The Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Orlebar Brown” is available from July in IWC boutiques and from authorised retailers.

The “Orlebar Brown x IWC Capsule Collection” by Orlebar Brown and IWC is available from 15th July 2020 and customers can sign up now via ▶️ https://www.orlebarbrown.com/iwc

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ABOUT ORLEBAR BROWN

Since March 2007, British resort wear and lifestyle brand Orlebar Brown has reinvented holiday style for men, with their classic shorts remaining the original and best ‘shorts you can swim in’.

After the success of their photographic print shorts, Orlebar Brown introduced their Design Your Own service in 2015, offering customers the opportunity to create their very own bespoke pair of photographic swim shorts via the #SnapShorts app in-store and online.

From a lightening-bulb poolside moment to a wardrobe staple, Orlebar Brown has grown into a global brand with a rapidly expanding portfolio of international stores, an enviable list of stockists and a burgeoning exploration into new product categories. Their stores can be found in more than 25 locations around the world, including London, Oxfordshire, New York, Miami, France, Istanbul, Greece, Australia, Kuwait and the UAE.

The brand has also amassed a growing customer community with a shared love of adventure via their social media initiative #OBsAroundTheWorld, which encourages customers to post images of themselves wearing OB. In addition, its host of reputable collaboration collections and celebrity fans has secured Orlebar Brown an unrivalled cult status.

Identifying four key categories in beach, sport, resort and coast, Orlebar Brown creates quality functional, timeless and tailored garments and accessories for each scenario to enable their customers to holiday better and share memorable experiences.

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Technical Specifications

Model   PORTUGIESER Yacht Club Chronograph

Ref  390704

FEATURES
Mechanical movement  – stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
– hour and minute counters combined in a totaliser at 12 o’clock
– flyback function
– date display
– small hacking seconds
– screw-in crown
– see-through sapphire glass back
MOVEMENT
IWC manufacture calibre 89361
Frequency 28,800 vph/4 Hz
Jewels 38
Power reserve 68 h
Winding Automatic
WATCH
Materials:
Stainless steel case
Glass: Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant: 6 bar
Diameter 44.6 mm
Height 14.4 mm
DIAL
Blue and silver-plated dial
Rhodium-plated hands and appliques
STRAP
Blue rubber strap with textile inlay


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Press releases - 2020
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 IWC Schaffhausen
Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile  +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail  uwe.liebminger@iwc.com
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