IWC Goes on Tour
IWC is hitting the road, starting with Los Angles. The Compagnie Financière Richemont luxury timepiece brand with Swiss manufacturing and American roots is unveiling the Big Pilot exhibition, an interactive look inside the brand’s world and Big Pilot watch collection.
One of the key elements of the exhibition is an innovative new hologram technology that will enable a life-sized projection of IWC chief executive officer Christoph Grainger-Herr as he is ‘teleported’ to each location to welcome guests into the booth. Joining him will be other holograms of Kurt Klaus, IWC’s legendary former head watchmaker, and seven-time Formula One champion and brand ambassador Lewis Hamilton.
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From this futuristic display, each personality will provide its own insights into the world of IWC. Along with the hologram, a dedicated “Creator Wall” will highlight some of IWC’s partners, sharing stories on how the Big Pilot was an essential companion on their journey to success.
Housed in specially converted shipping containers, the exhibition begins at The Atrium at Century City in L.A. with an debut cocktail party on Friday where guests will be able to not only experience the history of the brand’s Pilot’s watches, but will also be treated to words from the brand’s recently announced ambassador, Glen Powell. Powell is one of the very few civilians allowed to fly with the Blue Angels, and will be speaking about experiences as well as his passion for watches.
Capping off the night will be a performance by musical artist Max Music
The tour will touch down in eight cities: L.A.; Palo Alto, Calif.; Newport Beach, Calif.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Miami; Charleston, S.C.; Houston, and ends in New York City in mid-November.
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