IWC Portofino Chrono White Dial Brown Leather Rose Gold Watch #IW000226

"I found my love in Portofino" was the title of a chanson that was popular in the 1950s. It was the time when Hollywood greats like Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Humphrey Bogart discovered the idyllic fishing village on the Ligurian coast for themselves and, with it, a taste for the easy-going Mediterranean lifestyle. You simply took a seat in one of the cafes at the Piazzetta next to the harbour, sipped espresso and watched the boats arrive. For the paparazzi the narrow little houses in red and terracotta clustered tightly around the picturesque natural harbour provided the perfect backdrop for stars and celebrities. In the evening, you met up for drinks at the legendary splendid hotel bar high up on a rise above the bay. In the 1960s the village teemed with celebrities as the Italian cinema enjoyed its most glorious epoch. Its glamour was underscored by the presence of actresses such as Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida and Claudia Cardinale as well as many famous directors and artists. Even today, the Italian and international jet set gathers in Portofino to savour the atmosphere of the Mediterranean dolce vita. The classically elegant Portofino watch family reflects this attitude towards life. For more than a quarter of a century, it has been the unassuming star of the IWC collections, an expression of understatement and good taste.