IWC – PORTOFINO Automatic Day & Night 34 mm Le Petit Prince Automatic

IWC Schaffhausen – PORTOFINO Automatic Day & Night 34 mm “Le Petit Prince” Automatic 2026

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IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN INTRODUCES
ITS FIRST PORTOFINO IN TRIBUTE
TO THE LITTLE PRINCE 

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Schaffhausen/Geneva, 14th April, 2026: IWC Schaffhausen unveils the Portofino Automatic Day & Night 34 Le Petit Prince at Watches and Wonders in Geneva. Crafted in durable stainless steel and featuring a deep blue dial with a sunrise finish, this elegant dress watch marks the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer’s first Portofino model paying tribute to “The Little Prince”. 

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As a charming nod to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s world-famous novel, the Little Prince is depicted standing on the golden moon in the watch’s day and night display at 6 o’clock.

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Since it was first published over 80 years ago, “The Little Prince” has remained immensely popular with both children and adults. The enchanting story follows a Little Prince as he embarks on a journey through space to faraway planets, gaining valuable insights along the way. In his most famous literary work, 

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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry explores profound philosophical themes such as love, loss, and friendship. One of the book’s iconic quotes is, “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” It serves as a potent reminder that true understanding and beauty come from emotions and feelings, rather than merely seeing. IWC Schaffhausen now introduces its first Le Petit Prince edition in the Portofino collection. 

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The Portofino Automatic Day & Night 34 Le Petit Prince (Ref. IW459806) features a compact 34-millimetre case crafted in durable stainless steel. The design of this elegant and timeless dress watch is complemented with a deep blue dial with gold-plated hands and appliques. These dials, which are treated with an elaborate sunray finish, are a signature feature of IWC’s special editions honoring Saint-Exupéry’s timeless tale. 

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A highlight of this watch is the day-and-night indication at 6 o’clock, which visualises the continuous transition between day and night and completes one full rotation every 24 hours. At noon or at midnight, either the sun or the moon appears in the upper section of the small disc, indicating whether it is currently day or night. 

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As a charming design detail, the Little Prince is depicted standing on the moon, gazing at the starry night sky. The stainless steel case back also features an engraving of the Little Prince. 

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This watch is powered by the Calibre 35180, which features an automatic winding system and has a power reserve of 50 hours. It is paired with a hand-coloured blue alligator leather strap from the Italian leather artisan Santoni, which is equipped with a quick-change system and a butterfly folding clasp.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  PORTOFINO Automatic Day & Night 34 mm Le Petit Prince Automatic

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 Reference: IW459806 

  FEATURES
IWC-manufactured Automatic, self-winding movement
– Central hacking seconds
– Day & night display
– Quick-change system for easy change of the strap
MOVEMENT
    IWC-manufactured calibre: 35180
    Frequency: 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
    Jewels: 24
    Power reserve: 50 h
    Winding: Automatic
WATCH
    Materials: Stainless steel case
 Deep blue dial, gold-plated hands and appliques
  Glass: Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
  Water-resistant: 3 bar
  Diameter: 34 mm
  Case height: 8,90 mm
STRAP
Blue alligator calfskin strap with a quick-change system in stainless steel 

🔴Price: US$  7,200  VAT excluded💰

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Further Information
IWC Schaffhausen Baumgartenstrasse 15· CH-8201Schaffhausen
Phone +41 (0)52 235 75 65 · Fax +41 (0)52 235 75 01 · press@iwc.com ·

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IWC Schaffhausen
Baumgartenstrasse 15 ·
CH-8201 Schaffhausen
Phone +41 (0)52 235 75 65 ·
Fax +41 (0)52 235 75 01 ·
Mobile  +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail  info@iwc.com
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