
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 18, 2022 • 16min
OMR Conference – Live Special: Franziska Gsell
In der zweiten Episode des OMR Conference – Live Specials sprechen IWC CMO Franziska Gsell und Paul Ripke neben der besonderen Nachhaltigkeit der IWC Uhren über die Bedeutung der vergangenen Events für die Wahrnehmung der Marke.
Während der Aufnahme trug Franziska den Portugieser Chronograph Ref. IW371617 und Paul die Big Pilot's Watch.
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May 18, 2022 • 21min
OMR Conference – Live Special: Chris Grainger-Herr
Die diesjährige IWC Roadshow ist auf dem Online Marketing Rockstars Festivals in Hamburg gelandet. Zusammen mit verschiedenen Gästen nimmt euch Paul Ripke in dieser kleinen Sonderserie mit auf die Messe und ermöglicht euch exklusive Einblicke.
In der ersten Episode blicken IWC CEO Chris Graniger-Herr und Paul auf die letzten Events in Genf und Miami zurück, sprechen über das Konzept der Marke auf dem OMR Festival und geben einen kleinen Ausblick, was euch dieses Jahr noch erwartet.
Während der Aufnahme trug Chris den Pilot's Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition «Woodland» und Paul die Big Pilot's Watch.
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May 13, 2022 • 42min
Life in Color with Carola Seybold
Delve deep into both the emotional and the technical worlds of color with Head of Global Key Accounts at Pantone, Carola Seybold, in conversation with IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr.
Recorded in Schaffhausen following the reveal of the new Colors of TOP GUN collection of colored ceramic watches, this episode of Partners in Time offers insights into the unique collaboration between IWC and Pantone, and the brands’ shared desire to create products that touch the emotions.
Discover how trends emerge, how recent developments including the metaverse and sustainability can be expressed through a color palette, and, ultimately, why color is so important in our world.
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Apr 29, 2022 • 50min
Checking in with Tom Brady
For Tom Brady, preparation is key. In this episode of Partners In Time, the 7-time Super Bowl champion and 5-time Super Bowl MVP shares his keys to success, what the sport of football means to him and how he deals with the pressure that stems from constant, high expectations. IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr and Brady discuss the 2021 NFL season, the connection between military strategies and football as well as how Brady’s enthusiasm for IWC watches originated. If you want to know what the hardest thing about being a NFL player is, make sure to tune in to this episode.
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Apr 15, 2022 • 33min
Heart and Soul with Award-Winning Composer Hans Zimmer
In this episode of Partners In Time, multiple Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer talks to host and IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr.
With an incredible body of work including the iconic scores for Dune, No Time to Die, Gladiator, The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception and Dunkirk and well over 200 other films, Hans Zimmer is a living legend who pours his heart and soul into the creative process.
His most recent work is an exclusive composition for IWC inspired by the colors of our TOP GUN line. Speaking from Paris, Zimmer shares his thoughts on the parallels between musical instruments and mechanical watches, as he talks about the continuing relevance of the orchestra, and the importance of art and aesthetics in our shared culture.
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Apr 1, 2022 • 44min
Watch Drop from Schaffhausen with Chris Grainger-Herr and Christian Knoop
In this episode of Partners In Time, our host Paul Ripke welcomes IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr together with Christian Knoop, the Chief Design Officer of the brand to chat about the watches recently released at the Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva.
Starting with the importance of innovative materials at IWC Schaffhausen, they continue to point out the special properties of the TOP GUN collection within the entire lineup of Pilot’s Watches. They conclude by explaining where the names and the colors of the watches come from, and how they are connected to aviation.
If you want to know why pilots still wear mechanical wristwatches and how you can get your hands on the new watches as well, make sure to listen to this episode and don't forget to check us out on Instagram:
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Mar 18, 2022 • 40min
Ready for Takeoff with George Russell
In this episode of Partners In Time, F1 pilot George Russell joins our host Paul Ripke.
Russell started karting at an early age, gained experience in many different racing classes, and now he looks forward to start alongside Lewis Hamilton as an official pilot for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team in the upcoming season.
Consequently, he became part of our IWC family and shows up with his all black Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph TOP GUN Ceratanium® on the wrist to talk about the current state of his career as well as goals for the future. Make sure to listen to this episode if you want to know which challenges Russell had to face, how he gets ready for a race, and which has been his favorite car so far.
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Mar 4, 2022 • 43min
Progress not Perfection with Brandon Bryant
In this episode of Partners in Time, entrepreneur Brandon Bryant joins our host, Paul Ripke. After graduating from Ohio State University in economics Bryant worked in investment banking for the Bank of America for three years. He quit with a mission in mind: to make entrepreneurship more diverse. Together with friends and colleagues he acquired capital and founded Harlem Capital Partners to invest mainly in start-ups founded by women or people of color. Make sure to listen to this episode if you want to learn more about how they discover new companies to invest in, his feelings when he was featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list, and what his worst investment ever was.
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Feb 18, 2022 • 1h 2min
The Power of Sport with Anna Schaffelhuber & Natalie du Toit
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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Feb 4, 2022 • 50min
Enjoying the Moment with Bryan Calvero
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.
Following the opening of Period Correct’s new flagship space in sun-soaked Los Angeles, Bryan and Chris discuss their shared appreciation for form, mechanics, and engineering, and share the stories of their first watches and first cars, as well as more recent adventures on two wheels.
Listen to this episode of Partners In Time to find out how a model car unexpectedly brought the pair together some years earlier, and why Bryan believes life is as much about enjoying the journey as it is about reaching the next level.
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