February 2012
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IWC Ingenieur and The Northern Lights
In points far north, from Alaska to Canada to Scandinavia, the Northern Lights are an annual phenomenon that draws crowds of onlookers. According to the Edmonton Journal, the Northern Lights have returned, as they do each winter, and are creating quite a spectacle. A beautiful show caused by sun storms and fluctuation in solar energy, the Lights can be anticipated with a variation in local...
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The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation 2012: A...
Last week in London some of the world’s best athletes were honored for their accomplishments, at the Laureus Sports Awards. Selected by a 47 member jury of their peers, winners for 2012 included tennis star Novak Djokovic and Spanish League football champions FC Barcelona (for Sportsman of the Year and Team of the Year, respectively).
It was an exciting event to be sure, but some of the...
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The Volvo Ocean Race: We Find the Azzam in Sanya
It has been exactly two months since we brought you news of the Azzam, the IWC sponsored entrant in the Volvo Ocean Race that is being helmed by the Abu Dhabi Ocean Team. In December we had bid them a successful journey as they tackled the second leg of the race from Capetown to Abu Dhabi, a distance of over 5000 miles.
The team at sea
We now rejoin Skipper Ian Walker and team after...
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Of Watches, Books, and Men
At IWC, we believe that your choice of watch is very telling. Likewise, it has also been said that a gentleman’s character can be assessed by reviewing the contents of his library. This week, we share with you the story of a company which can ensure that your library always reflects your interests and pursuits, and does so in a sophisticated and well-crafted manner.
Since founding their namesake...