IWC Schaffhausen Looks to Make Positive Impact: Unveils Portofino Chronograph 39 Edition “Laurels Sport for Good”

IWC Schaffhausen Looks to Make Positive Impact: Unveils Portofino Chronograph 39 Edition “Laurels Sport for Good”

Adrienne Faurote
By Adrienne Faurote April 26, 2022

In honor of the 2022 Laureus Sports Awards, IWC Schaffhausen presents the Portofino Chronograph 39 Edition “Laureus Sport for Good.”

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This marks the 16th special edition watch from IWC in collaboration with the Laureus Sport for Good foundation. This exclusive timepiece aims to highlight IWC’s support for the work Laureus Sport for Good undertakes around the world. It is limited to 1,000 pieces and features a Laureus blue dial.

Laureus Sport for Good operates in 50 countries and supports over 250 programs around the world. These programs use sport to change the lives of children and youth around the world and they promote social change in the effort to to end violence and discrimination.

This exclusive watch comes in a very wearable 39″ diameter stainless steel case and the chronograph is fitted on a black calfskin strap. There’s a particularly special engraving on the back of the watch. This is the winning entry from the drawing competition which IWC organizes every year within each Laureus program.

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The drawing depicts hands united as equals. It was created by 15-year-old, Jatin Malhan, who is a goalkeeper for the Youth Football Club Rurka Kalan in the Jalandhar district of Punjab, India. The program in which Jatin participated empowers and inspires young people to drive change in their communities by promoting tolerance, community spirit, and gender equality throughout sport and education.

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The Laureus Sports Awards is the premier global sports award ceremony, honoring the greatest sportspeople and teams across the world throughout all sports each year. Nominees are selected by a panel of over 1300 representatives from the world of sports media. Award winners are voted for by the ultimate sporting jury, Laureus World Sports Academy, a collective of 71 of the greatest living sporting legends who volunteer their time to support the organization.

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