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IWC Schaffhausen demonstrates its commitment to philanthropy and skills in beautifully designed timepieces by releasing a limited special edition watch in aid of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Since 2005 IWC Schaffhausen has been a driving force behind Laureus, and the company’s annual release of an exclusive special edition with a donation from each sale made in aid of the Foundation, has become a tradition. A particular highlight of this annual special edition from IWC is an engraving on the back based on a drawing by a child who is part of the Laureus project. The 2013 edition features a drawing by 12-year-old Hakkini Hasanga Sandumal DeSilva from Sri Lanka.
Hakkini had entered the global children’s drawing competition held annually by IWC Schaffhausen at the Laureus Foundation’s projects. The judges were impressed with Hakkini’s interpretation of the theme ‘Time to move’. In keeping with the Olympic spirit, his illustration displays a sprinter, with other competitors in the background, surrounded by cheering fans. The Olympic flame, ever a symbol of peace and hope, blazes up over the scene. There could be no better symbol of the motto of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation: ‘Sport has the power to change the world’.
The exquisite timepiece that plays host to this engraving is a recreation of the legendary Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph, resplendent in the distinctive Laureus blue, a colour which has come to signify hope in a better future for disadvantaged children the world over. Combining sporting elegance with the best in technical features, the watch comes with the trusty IWC-manufactured 89361 calibre and is water-resistant to 6 bar. With its screw-in crown and crown protection, it is guaranteed not to leave its owner in the lurch, even when sailing the high seas.
“As a successful global business in the luxury goods sector, it is second nature to us to accept our social responsibility and support people who have to overcome the most difficult circumstances in life,” explains IWC CEO Georges Kern. The motivation for the Schaffhausen manufacturer’s social commitment is clear: “The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation is a cause dear to our hearts, because its sports projects open prospects for young people all over the world.”
Hakkini is the third child from the Seenigama Sport for Life project in Sri Lanka to win the drawing competition. Following the destruction of the 2004 Tsunami, the Sport for Life Project has made an important contribution in helping to rebuild lives and supports over 1,400 children and young people by bringing sport into their daily activity. By introducing them to cricket, volleyball, swimming, netball and badminton, the children find a welcome diversion from their harsh everyday existence and at the same time regain a zest for life. All sports programs are also designed to support participants’ mental and physical health and assist in mapping out their future prospects.
The Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Edition ‘Laureus Sport for Good Foundation’ along with a complete range of IWC watches are available in Sri Lanka at Chatham Luxury Watches, No. 41 Galle Road, Galle Face Court 1, Colombo 03.
