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IWC Portofino Automatic Moonphase 37. Ref. 459001: As early as the 1950s and 60s, the stars of the silver screen fell in love with a small town on th e Ita lia n R i v i e ra that wa s so o n to b e c o m e wor ld-fa mou s: Por tof ino. T h e picturesque fishing village's incomparable charm and the stories that grew up around it have ensured that it retains the magic and cachet that attract the rich and beautiful to the dolce vita: the sweet life. Every Portofino watch recaptures the glamour of both past and present. For the first time ever, this attitude to life is radiated by a Portofino collection from IWC with a slightly smaller, 37-millimetre case, whose grace and elegance are reflected in ever y detail. In the polished surfaces of the case and the sunburst pattern on the dials, for instance, which not only underscore the watch's luxurious appearance but are also an expression of outstanding craftsmanship. Its precision is reaffirmed by a delicate moon phase display. In much the same vein, the selected gemstones that ornament the bezels and dials are reminiscent of the star-studded sk y on a balmy Italian summer evening. With its consummate beauty, this Portofino encapsulates the timeless, unhurried charm of southern Europe and could almost have been made"especially fo r l i f e's m o s t p r e c i o u s m o m e n ts, fo r t h o s e ti m e s we l o o k b a c k o n w i t h infinite fondness. IWC PORTOFINO. TIME TO REMEMBER.