IWC Schaffhausen celebrates
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The Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen
hosted another glamorous evening
event demonstrating its commitment to film
and film-makers. The exclusive Filmmakers
Dinner, which was presented in partnership
with Finch’s Quarterly Review and, for the
first time, Mercedes-AMG, was attended by
famous personalities such as Oscar winner
Robert De Niro, actor Ewan McGregor and
top model Karolina Kurkova. IWC Friends of
the Brand such as “Grey’s Anatomy” star
Eric Dane and gallery owner Tim Jefferies
were also on the high-calibre guest list. At
the after party, soul singer Aloe Blacc provided
the evening’s musical highlights.
“For years now we have had a passion for film
and film-making. We are happy to celebrate it
with other like-minded individuals and friends
of the IWC brand,” explained Georges Kern,
CEO of IWC. “Every director tells a story with
his films. At IWC, storytelling is the basis or, to
be more precise, part of the DNA of everything
we do,” emphasized Kern.
For some time now, there have been close ties
between the film industry and IWC Schaffhausen.
Not only does IWC cultivate long-standing personal
relationships with several international
actors, film directors and producers; it has also
produced a number of its own film projects with
some of its Friends of the Brand. Aside from
this, watches from IWC have been favourite
props in countless Hollywood movies and US
TV series. These timepieces “made in Schaffhausen”
were worn by actors with leading roles
in the thriller “Wall Street”, in the major boxoffice
success “Ocean’s 13” and in the action
comedy “RED”. They have also been favourites
with some of the protagonists in the US TV
series “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Private Practice” and
“Gossip Girl”.
A glittering evening
The Filmmakers Dinner was attended by
around 200 well-known personalities from the
world of entertainment, such as renowned
actors Robert De Niro, Ewan McGregor and
Gerard Butler, celebrated photographer Peter
Lindbergh and top model Karolina Kurkova.
Other prominent guests included Friends of the
Brand Eric Dane, Paulo Coelho and Tim
Jefferies. Terry Gilliam, American-born British
screenwriter, film direct- or, animator, actor
and member of the Monty Python comedy
troupe, was presented with the Finch’s
Quarterly Filmmaker Award, created by
producer and media entrepreneur Charles Finch,
together with an IWC watch with an engraved
dedication. “For years, Terry Gilliam has given
us endless demonstrations of his extraordinary
talent for film-making, both behind and in front
of the camera. It is an enormous pleasure for
me to present him with this award,” said Charles
Finch, explaining the choice.
Exclusive concert by Aloe Blacc
At the Filmmakers Party, which followed the
dinner and was attended by approximately
200 more guests and personalities, charismatic
superstar Aloe Blacc gave a private concert and
the audience was enthralled by his soul-steeped
vocals. The highlight was the joint performance
by Aloe Blacc and the former Supertramp band
member John Helliwell. Their interpretation of
the all-time classic “Just the Two of Us” by Bill
Withers was an unforgettable musical experience.
Afterwards, DJ Jack E from Saint-Tropez
kept the party going in full swing until the early
hours of the morning.
IWC Schaffhausen
With a clear focus on technology and development,
the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen
has been producing watches of lasting
value since 1868. The company has gained an
international reputation based on a passion for
innovative solutions and technical ingenuity.
One of the world’s leading brands in the luxury
watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of
Haute Horlogerie at its finest, combining supreme
precision with exclusive design.
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