Masters of their respective crafts, the Swiss watchmaking company IWC Schaffhausen and the Italian high-end shoe manufacturer Santoni stand for unique products of the highest quality. So why not team up? Already their partnership has resulted in straps manufactured by hand exclusively for IWC Schaffhausen.
“The values we share with Santoni form an ideal basis for working in partnership,” explains Georges Kern, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen. “We are particularly pleased that the extravagant Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days from IWC is firmly held by these high-quality leather straps from Santoni.” The flagship of the latest generation of the Portofino watch family was unveiled to the public at this year’s SIHH watch show in Geneva. The appeal of the Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days lies in its understated elegance, timeless beauty and precision craftsmanship. The exquisite designs from the renowned top-quality shoe manufacturer Santoni share the watch’s defining attributes. Fine Italian straps have been developed for fine watches – the unique product of a thoroughly successful cooperation. Giuseppe Santoni shares this conviction. He is the second generation to manage the company, and is also a longstanding fan and collector of IWC watches.
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