
Partners In Time
Time is precious, so let’s make it count! In our podcast Partners In Time presented by IWC we are meeting inspiring people like our customers, watch enthusiasts and friends of the brand from all over the world. People who stepped out of their comfort zone and challenged themselves. They all have something in common and have a clear vision – a dream. Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen is going to talk to various personalities from top-ranking athletes, outstanding architects to content creators, only to find out how they are capable of achieving their goals and fulfilling their visions. We are going to meet people who are responsible for the creation of new icons to discover the secret behind the beauty of IWC is. Moreover, representatives of IWC will be heard, allowing us to understand the secret of the brand, its heritage and its watches. The story from IWC started over 150 years ago and is still being written today. Partners in Time - every Friday. Find us wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and to not miss an upcoming episode.
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Latest episodes

May 26, 2023 • 32min
Traveling the world with Madeline Lu
Quitting a demanding and stressful job to travel the world sounds like a dream. For Madeline Lu, this dream came true. The self-taught photographer shares her impressions from all around the globe on her blog. In today’s episode, she is going to talk about her previous career in investment banking, about blogging, her last travel destinations as well as some secret spots you should keep in mind when you plan your next adventure.
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May 12, 2023 • 32min
Talking leather with Miguel Sánchez
Miguel Sánchez is the founder and creative director of Café Leather, a Spanish premium leather goods brand. In today's episode, host Paul Ripke talks with Miguel about his life in Madrid, his career in Marketing, the early days of his business and of course, leather.
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Apr 28, 2023 • 44min
50 Episodes - Anniversary Edition
It’s time to celebrate 50 episodes of Partners in Time. Two years ago, Chris Grainger-Herr and Paul Ripke started IWC’s podcast to discuss with the most inspiring personalities from all kinds of backgrounds. To celebrate this special episode, both hosts travel back in time to talk about their favorite episodes and to share some entertaining and memorable moments.
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Mar 28, 2023 • 25min
Watches and Wonders Special - Engineering the Ingenieur
In the last episode of IWC’s Watches and Wonders Special, it’s all about engineering and the technical development of the new Ingenieur. For this purpose, Justin Hast welcomes Walter Volpers, Director of Manufacturing at IWC Schaffhausen to get deep insights into the entire development process from the very first planning period to prototyping to the actual manufacturing. Join us to get all the technical insights of the new Ingenieur – as detailed as nowhere else.
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Mar 28, 2023 • 18min
Watches and Wonders Special – The Watch Industry in the 70s
For this special episode of Partners in Time, Mr. Hannes Pantli, one of the most important masterminds behind IWC, joins Justin Hast to talk about working at IWC in the 1970s and the thought economic situation that forced him to break out the obvious and create watches like the just relaunched Ingenieur together with the legendary designer and artist Gérald Genta.
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Mar 27, 2023 • 26min
Watches and Wonders Special – The history of the Ingenieur
The Ingenieur and what it stands for is deeply rooted in the history of IWC Schaffhausen. To get you a better understanding of the collection and its impotency, Justin Hast invited David Seyffer, curator of IWC’s own museum. Both give you an impression of how the watch developed over the decades and why the famous reference 1832, designed by Gérald Genta and introduced in 1976, was so groundbreaking for the time.
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Mar 27, 2023 • 22min
Watches and Wonders Special - The Rebirth of the Ingenieur
IWC’s Watches and Wonders Podcast Special is dedicated to the newly launched IWC Ingenieur and the genius behind - Gérald Genta. Justin Hast invited Christian Knoop, Chief Design Officer at IWC Schaffhausen, to talk about the original Genta Design, the entire re-design and development process and of course about IWC’s new timepieces to bring the atmosphere of the world’s most important watch fair from Geneva to you.
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Mar 17, 2023 • 20min
Road to Watches and Wonders with Justin Hast
In today’s episode, host Paul Ripke welcomes the British writer, photographer, presenter, consultant and close friend of the IWC Family Justin Hast, who is on a mission to inspire the next generation of watches lovers. Paul and Justin catch up and talk about the random joys of life and the upcoming launch of IWC at Watches and Wonders. At the same time, Paul hands the podcast over to Justin, who is going to host the Watches and Wonders special series, to explore the new collection and its rich history.
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Mar 3, 2023 • 37min
From past to future with David Seyffer
No matter what we do, it’s always linked to our brand history. For today’s episode, host Paul Ripke decided to go for a deep dive into the past of IWC Schaffhausen and invited Dr. David Seyffer, curator of IWC’s own museum, to talk about his job, two highly important watches that you can’t wear on your wrist and their impact on today’s products. Tune into this passion-loaded episode of Partners in Time and discover some stories about IWC you didn’t know for sure.
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Feb 17, 2023 • 33min
Mindset & Entrepreneurship with Alex Ikonn
Alex Ikonn is the perfect embodiment of the theory that the best business ideas arise from everyday
problems. While developing the best method to organize his everyday life to increase his workflow,
he founded Intelligent Change, a leading business for sustainable productivity supporting products. In
this episode of Partners in Time, host Paul Ripke catches up with the Canadian-born serial
entrepreneur to talk about his career, his connection to IWC and their favourite holiday destination.
And if you’re looking for some untold hacks for a more balanced and productive life, make sure to
listen to this episode.
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