NEW STORE NATIONAL
BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, INDIA
By IFAB MEDIA - NEWS BUREAU - January 24, 2025 | 374 3 minutes read
IWC Schaffhausen, the renowned Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, announces the opening of its first boutique in Bengaluru, India at Mall of Asia, with long-standing partner and one of India’s leading retailers of luxury watches, Ethos Watches. The boutique is designed as an intimate and welcoming space.
The unveiling of IWC’s first boutique in Bengaluru, known as India’s Garden City, marks an exciting moment for watch enthusiasts and provides an opportunity to explore the IWC universe, synonymous with innovation and craftsmanship.
The new boutique spans an intimate 72.62 sqm space, allowing clients to immerse themselves in the world of horological excellence. The sophisticated environment offers private consultations, allowing customers to delve into the intricate details of watchmaking and immerse themselves in the captivating stories behind each collection.
Some of the highlights of the new retail space include the exclusive Portugieser models featuring maritimeinspired colors of blue and gold. Each piece showcases blue dials, gold-plated hands, and cases crafted from either 18-carat 5N gold or innovative 18-carat Armor Gold, known for its enhanced hardness. The Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon combines a tourbillon and perpetual calendar, requiring no correction until 2100, with a diameter of 45 millimeters and a tourbillon consisting of 82 parts to enhance accuracy by compensating for gravity’s effects. Additionally, the Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph features a flying hacking minute tourbillon at “6 o’clock.”
This 43.5-millimeter model includes a retrograde date display and a flyback chronograph, with a blue dial and gold accents highlighting its maritime elegance.
The boutique also showcases an extensive selection of IWC’s other celebrated collections, including the adventurous Pilot’s Watch series, the robust and innovative Ingenieur line, and the timeless elegance of the Portofino range. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore these iconic timepieces, each embodying the brand’s heritage of precision engineering and exceptional craftsmanship.