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SIHH: IWC Celebrates Launch Of Pilot’s Watch Collection With “Come Fly With Us” Gala

At this year's SIHH, IWC celebrated the launch of its new Pilot's Watch collection with a glitzy gala featuring a star-studded list of celebrity guests and a vibrant revue-style show.

SIHH: IWC Celebrates Launch Of Pilot’s Watch Collection With “Come Fly With Us” Gala
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 19: Rosamund Pike attends the IWC "Come Fly with us" Gala Dinner during the launch of the Pilot's Watches Novelties from the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2016 on January 19, 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images for IWC) *** Local Caption *** Rosamund Pike  |  Photo: Haute Time / brand
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At this year's SIHH, IWC celebrated the launch of its new Pilot's Watch collection with a glitzy gala featuring a star-studded list of celebrity guests and a vibrant revue-style show.

IWC Schaffhausen at SIHH 2016 - "Come Fly With Us" Gala Dinner
‘Gone Girl’ actress and IWC Brand Ambassador Rosamund Pike

At this year’s SIHH, IWC celebrated the launch of its new Pilot’s Watch collection with a glitzy gala featuring a star-studded list of celebrity guests and a vibrant revue-style show.

IWC Schaffhausen at SIHH 2016 - "Come Fly With Us" Gala Dinner
Till Bronner, Rob Brydon, Ronan Keating, Patti Austin and Curtis Stigers perform during the IWC “Come Fly with us” Gala Dinner

The show, entitled “Come Fly With Us,” featured performances from world-renowned music legends like Patti Austin, Ronan Keating, Curtis Stigers, Eric Harland and Till Brönner. Along with the Pepe Lienhard Big Band, the singers interpreted Jazz and Swing classics for a crowd that included celebrity guests like Rosamund Pike, Hilary Swank and Zhou Xun, Christoph Waltz, Scott Eastwood, Chris Evans, Dev Patel, Elyas M’Barek and Moritz Bleibtreu.  Formula One racing drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg and supermodels Adriana Lima and Karolína Kurková were also in attendance. Guests were also treated to a 1930’s inspired dance routine performed by a troupe of English dancers cast exclusively for the event.

IWC Schaffhausen at SIHH 2016 - "Come Fly With Us" Gala Dinner
IWC Schaffhausen CEO Georges Kern, Hilary Swank and Christoph Waltz attend the IWC “Come Fly with us” Gala Dinner

“I enjoyed every minute,” said actress and IWC brand ambassador Rosamund Pike. “The thirties atmosphere was so creatively interpreted that I kept thinking I was on a film set.”

IWC Schaffhausen at SIHH 2016 - "Come Fly With Us" Gala Dinner
Adriana Lima and Lewis Hamilton attend the IWC “Come Fly with us” Gala Dinner

“Many of us have shared a fascination for aircraft and flying since our childhood years. IWC’s Pilot’s Watches bring this passion to people’s wrists and are popular with watch devotees all over the world,” says Georges Kern, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen, summing up the significance of the legendary watch family.

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Adrienne Faurote
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As a former New Yorker, now a “Miamian,” Adrienne Faurote joined Haute Living in August of 2021. She currently serves as the Haute Media Group Editor-in-Chief, overseeing all editorial platforms within the Haute Media Group while also maintaining her role as Fashion, Jewelry & Watch Director. Prior to her position at Haute Living, Faurote was the Market Editor at Marie Claire Magazine US, amassing over ten years in the industry, becoming an authoritative voice in all things fashion, jewelry, and watches.
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