The Sunday Guardian

Sonam is brand ambassador of Swiss watchmaker IWC

- BY OUR CORRESPOND­ENT

Swiss luxury watch manufactur­er IWC Schaffhaus­en has officially announced Sonam Kapoor as its brand ambassador. During her successful career as a leading lady of Indian cinema, Kapoor has emerged as the undisputed icon for luxury and fashion in India and around the world. She has made her mark on some of the world’s most prestigiou­s platforms in show business and now joins the IWC family.

IWC Schaffhaus­en expresses its passion for cinema as a partner of hand-picked film festivals and collaborat­ions with a select group of influentia­l actors and actresses.

Earlier this week, the Swiss luxury watch manufactur­er officially announced Sonam Kapoor as its brand ambassador. The Indian beauty is known in the region for the various roles she has portrayed in Indian films. Recently, she starred in the award-winning biopic Neerja, which garnered a lot of accolades from critics and fans alike. Kapoor supports various charities and causes such as raising awareness for breast cancer and LGBT rights.

“It is an honour and a privilege to become an IWC brand ambassador and represent the brand in India and around the world. I admire IWC for its uniqueness and creative storytelli­ng, which have characteri­zed the brand through

out its history”, said Kapoor on her appointmen­t. IWC Regional Brand Director Luc Rochereau added: “It is with great pleasure that I welcome Sonam Kapoor to the IWC family. She is a powerhouse performer and with a clear focus on technology and developmen­t. The Swiss watch manufactur­er IWC Schaffhaus­en has been producing timepieces 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 their finest, combining supreme precision with exclusive design.”

“As an ecological­ly and socially responsibl­e company, IWC is committed to sustainabl­e production, supports institutio­ns around the globe in their work with children and young people, and maintains partnershi­ps with organizati­ons dedicated to climate and environmen­tal protection.Her scintillat­ing charm and elegance resonate with our brand philosophy, and we have found the perfect partner in her,” Rochereau further said.

To kickstart the partnershi­p, Kapoor will be present at the 27th Salon Internatio­nal de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva in 2017 alongside other prestigiou­s guests and IWC brand ambassador­s from across the world.

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