Jewelry & Watches

IWC Schaffhausen Unveils One-of-a-Kind Limited Portugieser Timepiece

In collaboration with its retail partner Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, IWC Schaffhausen unveils an exclusive limited-edition Portugieser Chronograph featuring Eastern Arabic numerals. Sold exclusively at the new IWC boutique at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, part of the sales proceeds will go to Al Jalila Foundation, which focuses on improving lives through medical education and research in the UAE.

Limited to only 200 pieces, the Portugieser Chronograph Edition “Al Jalila Foundation Dubai” features a midnight blue dial, a brown alligator leather strap that gives it an elegant and sporty look and a case back bearing an engraving of Al Jalila Foundation.

“The launch of this exclusive Portugieser watch marks yet another milestone in the successful col­laboration with our retail partner Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. In addition, we are very pleased to be supporting the work of the Al Jalila Foundation,” explains IWC Regional Brand Director Luc Rochereau.

As for Abdul Hamied Seddiqi, Vice Chairman of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, he states: “We are pleased to be partners of a watchmaker of this caliber and look forward to creating many more mile­stones together. It is our honor to lend our support to the Al Jalila Foundation and we hope to be able to do more for the foundation.”