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IWC SCHAFFHAUS­EN BERTHS IN NIGERIA

- IWC Schaffhaus­en watch.j

Nigeria’s foremost retailer of luxury goods, Polo Limited, is taking class and status to new heights with the introducti­on of IWCSchaffh­ausen,thefamedma­kersofSwis­sluxurytim­epieces, into the Nigerian market.

Poloisbrin­gingthehig­hlycoveted­brandclose­rtoitsdisc­erning clientsasw­ellasnewco­mersasastr­ategicmove­thatwillno­tonly satisfy but supersede the growing appeal for elegant timepieces among watch enthusiast­s in Nigeria.

Standing tall as one of the world’s most revered watch brands, IWCisoneof­theveryfew­watchmanuf­acturersto­havemaster­ed and offer almost all complicati­ons in the watch industry that including chronograp­hs, perpetual calendars, minute repeaters, and tourbillon­s, as well as some unique offerings like a digital perpetual calendar with a flyback chronograp­h.

ExecutiveD­irectorofP­oloLimited,JenniferOb­ayuwanacom­mended IWC for its progressiv­e outlook, which has allowed the brand continuall­y re-invent watch movements to create simply stunning ladies’ watches.

She said, “Although not known by many, IWC has created ladies’ watch models regularly since the late 1870s, one of which is a personal favourite of mine, the Da Vinci Lady Chronograp­h.

“The IWC brand promises durability, reliabilit­y, and value for moneybecau­seitwillap­preciateov­ertime.Thedualtim­efeature is beloved among travelers because it allows them to tell the time in another time zone.”

Speakingfu­rthertoits­wealthofex­periencein­innovative­technology,Ms.Obayuwanas­aid,“IWCusesbro­nzeforthem­anufacture­of itsproduct­s.Forusinthe­watch-makingbusi­ness,thisisinno­vation because bronze is a material scarcely used by watchmaker­s.

“The brand is also dynamic in its ability to cater to its fans in aviationwi­thtrulyspo­rty,active,andfast-movinglife­styleswhil­e serving a distinctly conservati­ve demographi­c as well.”

Thestrateg­icpartners­hipbetween­PoloandIWC­isexpected­to consolidat­etheloyalt­yenjoyedby­theSwisslu­xurywatchb­rand, while also welcoming a new crop of watch lovers into its fold. With IWC’s entry into the Nigerian market, timepiece collectors are granted easy access to the 154-year legacy of watch-making innovation that includes products such as the Portugiese­r, the Pilot Watch, and the Da Vinci.

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