Partners in Time

True to the motto "Sport has the power to change the world", Nelson Mandela established the Laureus foundation in 2000 to support children and teenagers to find their way into a self-determined life. In today’s episode Partners In Time host and IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr talks to two outstanding Paralympic athletes and Laureus ambassadors, German skier Anna Schaffelhuber and South African swimmer Natalie du Toit. Both convey us a deep understanding why sports had such a huge impact on their lives and which projects they support to make a change in society when it comes to tolerance and inclusion especially for people with disabilities. If you want learn more about Laureus and the partnership with IWC make sure to listen to this episode.

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Immerse yourself in Californian subcultures with the founder of Period Correct, Bryan Calvero, in this illuminating episode of Partners in Time. Having built a successful brand out of his personal passion for car culture, Bryan tells IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr how the desire to be different has defined him since childhood.

Discover a special episode of Partners in Time: a conversation between Paul Ripke and Elva Kueng, coordinator of Client Experience at IWC. Born and raised in a city of two million people in China, Elva now lives in a tiny Swiss village, and dedicates her days to sharing the world of IWC with watch aficionados from around the world.

Partners in Time returns with American-Chinese freeskier Eileen Gu, winner of multiple world titles at just 18 years old. A self-confessed adrenalin addict who started ski school at the age of three, Eileen tells IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr how her competitive spirit was nurtured during childhood, and reveals how her mindset of “I want to do it because it’s hard” has brought her to the pinnacle of her sport at a young age.

Abraxas Higgins knew in his heart that finance wasn’t for him. Unable to find meaning in his daily work, he dove headfirst into a new and more creative direction – and has never looked back. Now an in-demand thought leader, social audio strategist and self-described agent for change, not to mention Europe’s most-followed influencer on Clubhouse, Abraxas is determined to help others find their passion and let go of jobs that no longer serve them.

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More than half a year after the launch of “Partners In Time” the two hosts Paul Ripke and Chris Grainger-Herr sit together to catch-up on the past six month.

As well Paul does not miss the opportunity to talk to Grainger-Herr about the Goodwood event that finally returned in its full glory. Grainger-Herr says he particularly loved to see people enjoying themselves again and shares his experience driving together with a member of the IWC racing family, Laura Kraihamer.

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Before he started at IWC Schaffhausen, Lorenz worked in the medical device industry: artificial knees and hips were his specialty. But he could never forget the IWC watches he saw in the windows of jewellery stores on his daily commute along Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse. Years later, a position in IWC’s research and innovation department opened up. The rest is history. As head of research and innovation, Dr. Lorenz Brunner is the mastermind behind the development of IWC’s groundbreaking and innovative material Ceratanium®, as well as the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL. In this podcast, Paul Ripke finds out which mountains Lorenz has already climbed, which instrument he loves to play, and what advice from his PhD supervisor Lorenz still acts on.

Tune in to this episode of Partners In Time and learn more about what happens inside IWC’s Research and Innovation Department.

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James Marsden never had a grand plan. In fact, when the young actor packed his bags and left Oklahoma for Los Angeles almost 30 years ago, he was following what he calls “the blind confidence of youth” rather than a predetermined career path. In this in-depth conversation with IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr, Marsden reflects on the diversity of his resulting body of work, why shared experiences are so important to artists, and how the creative energy of L.A. fuels him every day. The pair also discuss Marsden’s portrayal of IWC founder F.A. Jones – a performance that Grainger-Herr says “still gives me goosebumps” – and why dreaming bigger than you ever thought possible is the key to bringing a vision to life.

Tune in to this episode of Partners In Time and hear two friends discuss the value of determination, courage, and a visionary spirit when building a legacy.

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In a military career spanning over twenty-five years, now-retired Captain of the U.S. Navy and member of the IWC family, Jim DiMatteo, has amassed over 5’000 hours in 5 different fighter aircraft. In this episode of Partners in Time, host Chris Grainger-Herr grills DiMatteo with interesting questions about the training a Pilot in the Navy Fighter Weapons School must go through. They discuss how a spot landing on a (constantly moving) aircraft carrier fuels the competitive mindset of naval aviators, and how bars are an integral part in forging friendships in the Navy.

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Meet Misan Harriman he is a photographer, creative director, activist, and cultural commentator. Harriman first picked up his camera at the age 40 and built a career in only three years - now being in high demand for celebrity and documentary portraits. In this episode of Partners in Time, host Chris Grainger-Herr talks to Misan about political changes in society and how photography helped the photographer to process unjustness by capturing solidarity and the best in people. The IWC CEO and Misan exchange opinions on racing driver Lewis Hamilton, who the photographer captured for the IWC Big Pilot campaign launched in April. Misan mentions his high appreciation for Hamilton, not per se for his sporting achievements but rather for his accomplishments on the sides of the track.

Tune into the great story of Misan Harriman and get additional insights what the self-thought photographer has to say about NFTs and the great opportunity this digital technology brings to both collectors and artist,

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