Partners In Time

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. Elva’s role involves leading tours of the IWC Manufakturzentrum and IWC Museum, both virtually and in person. A discerning watch lover who wears a Portofino Chronograph, Elva shares with Paul how she built up her knowledge of luxury timepieces from scratch after joining the company, and how her passion both for Schaffhausen and for IWC watches inspires her every day. Tune in to this episode of Partners In Time to gain unique insights into our state-of-the-art manufacturing center, where precious raw materials are crafted into luxury watches. Remember to follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ PartnersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches

American-Chinese freeskier Eileen Gu, at just 18, shares her journey and competitive spirit with IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr. Eileen's mindset, positivity, and fascination with time make her a rising star in freeskiing. She discusses avoiding overthinking in competitions, her Olympic aspirations, and her special relationship with IWC. Tune in to hear about Eileen's incredible skiing adventures and upcoming goals!

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. In this wide-ranging conversation with host Paul Ripke, Abraxas shares advice on how to find a career that aligns with your interests, how to think differently and embrace change, and how to handle the inevitable euphoria and dread of quitting your job. Tune in to this inspiring episode of Partners In Time to enjoy a preview of an upcoming takeover of our podcast on Clubhouse, where Abraxas will host the mini-series Creator’s Time for six weeks while we take a short end-of-year break. Remember to follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ PartnersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches

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. The IWC CEO and the entertainer are looking back not only on their own performance but also reviewing the different changes in the past six months. They touch base on shifts in the industry and shopping behaviors during Covid -19. 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. The biggest question the storyteller Ripke is trying to find out, is what the upcoming plans of IWC CEO are. Tune in to this reflective episode and find out if Paul Ripke will continue as one of the hosts for the podcast series Partners In Time. Remember to follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches PartnersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches

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. Don't forget to check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/

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. Remember to follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches #PartnersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches

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. Tune into this episode to receive an in-depth insight into the life of a TOPGUN pilot and discover the current favorite watch of Jim DiMatteo: The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition “SFTI” IW389104 Don't forget to check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ PartnersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches @ChrisGraingerHerr

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, Don't forget to check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ PartersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches [@ChrisGraingerHerr] https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraingerherr

This episode of Partners in Time features a truly digital person and a pioneer in his field. Dominic Weir chief digital officer at IWC was born, raised, and educated in central London and will talk to podcast host Paul Ripke about his unique career path. Weir talks about how he developed the fascination for building things in his early years and about his studies in product design at the renowned art university, Central Saint Martins. As well he discloses, that his first job was in the music industry where he created graphic arts, like 3Ds for dance music videos. Then entering the luxury industry at Richemont, Weir transitioned to a truly digital person, building some of the first luxury e-commerce businesses. Lastly Ripke and Weir exchange views on digitalization in the more traditional and analog world of luxury watches and talk about the future of shopping and how AI can help us to reach the desired product. Tune into this episode if you truly want to be inspired and if you don’t want to miss out on a specialist taking on social media channels like TikTok, Tmall or SnapChat. Don't forget to check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ PartersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches @ChrisGraingerHerr https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraingerherr

Brooklyn based architect Hani Rashid is an educator as well as mentor and aesthetic style guide of this week’s podcast host Chris Grainger-Herr. The co-founder of the architecture firm, Asymptote, is best known for unique designs and buildings such as the Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Rashid and Grainger-Herr talk about designing buildings, city planning and the impact designs can have on the wellbeing of humans. Particularly Rashid is striving to positively influence people by finding intelligent solutions for stressful situations in example like hospitals. As well the architect reveals how to cope with time pressure and how to use tight timings and human errors to fuel creativity and ultimately create something beautiful . Tune into this episode of Partners In Time and learn more about creating interesting objects and spaces. Don't forget to check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ #PartersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches @ChrisGraingerHerr