Watchmaking arrives in Wilmslow!
Click on the link below to read about our unique instore watchmaking event:
Harrington & Hallworth Watchmaking Event
Photography by :
Craig Barker
Harrington & Hallworth
62 Grove Street
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 1DS
01625 548570
Rare Items at Harrington& Hallworth
- Fabulous Tanzanite weighing 6.36cts surrounded by 16 diamonds totalling 1.38cts. £7,900
- Finest Quality Tanzanite. Weighing 21.50cts set with 2.79cts of the highest quality diamonds, F/G Colour, IF/VVS Clarity. £57,000
- Magnificent Unique Diamond ‘Stars’ Necklet. Manufactured by top Italian Designer ‘Picchiotti’. Total weight of diamonds: 44.64cts, F/G Colour, IF/VVS Clarity £95,000
- Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond 6.04cts VS2 Clarity £150,000
Rare Deals! 40% Discount off Tiffany Watches
WIDE RANGE AVAILABLE OF LADIES AND GENTS MODELS WITH A TWO YEAR INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE
BREITLING for BENTLEY launches in our Ashton-Under-Lyne Store…
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Click on the links below to read about the new Bentley Barnato range and the Bentley Ice…
Harrington & Hallworth
37 Warrington Street
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 7JG
Telephone: 0161 339 5100
Mediterranean lifestyle at it’s finest! The new Portafino Collection from IWC combines rare beauty with simple elegance
For more than a quarter of a century now, the portafino watch family has held a firm place in the collection from IWC Schaffhausen. It is not only the entry-level model to the exclusive world of IWC watches, but also the epitome of a classical wristwatch for individuals with style. In the same way that the picturesque harbour town of Portafino stands for the dolce vita of the 1960′s, Portafino watches are a combination of rare beauty and simple elegance.
The Harbour of Portafino in the 1960's
Portafino attracts them all: musicians and millionaires,actors and aesthetes. Back as early as the 1950′s, when elegant men’s watches from Schaffhausen were already taking the world by storm, celebrities like Maria Callas or film stars like Ingrid Bergman and Clark Gable had already discovered the natural beauty of the small harbour town. A decade later, in the 1960′s, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton relaxed there during breaks from filming “Cleopatra” in Rome, Even one time American first lady Jackie Kennedy used to feel very much at home on the Ligurian Coast. The unique combination of a beautiful landscape with the easy-going Mediterranean way of life has made Portafino a magnet for people with a finely developed sense of aesthetics. It was not without reason, then, that the picturesque little harbour town inspired the name of a watch family without the collection from IWC Schaffhausen would be unthinkable.
The Portafino Family
IWC Schaffhausen has been making it’s Portafino models without interruption since 1984 and any modifications have been extremely understated. The ongoing sucess of thbis watch family is conclusive proof that discreetly designed watches with classical forms, going way beyond short-lived fashion trends, will always be popular. This also applies to the new Portafino collection which IWC Schaffhausen have launched in 2011 and which consists of four models, each with its own individual character.
PORTAFINO AUTOMATIC (REF:3565)
The Unassuming Star
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For many years, it’s timeless exterior and reliable mechanical movement have assured it a place in the hearts of many watch devotees. Hours, minutes, seconds and a discreet date display, all powered by a solid mechanical automatic movement: the epitome of good taste. In 2011, the year of the Portafino collection, the classic model now comes in a 40mm case which, thanks to a meticulous reworking of the design, makes the watch look even slimmer. It’s shape, classical as evcer, is reminiscent of the IWC models from the 1960′s, without necessarily making it a retro design. The Portafino Automatic in red gold with it’s silver plated dial radiates understated luxury. Needless to say, the watch is also available in stainless steel with a choice of Silver coloured or black dials.
Features: Mechanical Movement, date display,central hacking seconds, red gold version with special engraving on the case back
Movement: Calibre 35110, power reserve 42 hours,automatic winding
Watch: Stainless steel case, black or silver-plated dial, milanese mesh bracelet in stainless steel or black alligator strap with pin buckle in stainless steel
Case in 18ct red gold, silver-plated dial, dark brown alligator strap with pin buckle in 18ct red gold.
Glass: sapphire convex glass with anti-reflective coating on both sides
Water resistant: 3 Bar (30 metres)
Diameter: 40mm
Height of case: 9.5mm
PORTAFINO CHRONOGRAPH (REF 3910)
The Elegant Way To Stop Time
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The Portafino chronograph is a perfect example of a design that works. The cumulative stopwatch elements have been so skilfuly integrated that the simplicity, so typical of the portafino family, is guaranteed. In 2011, the portafino chronograph is even more finely balanced, with softer lines than ever before. The diameter has increased minimally by one millimetre to 42mm, while more rounded contours of the case and gently flowing strap horns are very pleasing to the eye. They are complimented by the slim chronograph push buttons with eye catching heads of the type you might find in the cockpit of an Italian sports car. The portafino chronograph is powered by the tried and tested 79320 calibre with a 44 hour power reserve and automatic winding with a ball-bearing rotor. Both the Portafino Automatic and The Portafino Chronograph can be individualised with either a strap or bracelet. IWC now gives owners the option of a Milanese mesh bracelet like the ones so popular in the 1960′s. A Milanese bracelet is robust and made of tightly woven wire mesh, which fits snugly and comfortably around the wrist. These are available in three different lengths and can be adjusted to the width of the wearers wrist in five millimetre stages, guaranteeing a perfect fit.
Features: Mechanical movement, chronograph, day and date display, small hacking seconds
Movement: Calibre 79320,power reserve 44 hours,Automatic winding
Watch: Stainless steel case, black or silver plated dial,Milanese mesh bracelet in stainless steel or black or dark brown alligator strap on pin buckle in stainless steel
Glass: Sapphire convx glass, anti-reflective coating on both sides
Water Resistant: 3 bar (30 metres)
Diameter: 42mm
Height: 13.5mm
PORTAFINO HAND-WOUND EIGHT DAYS (REF:5101)
Elegant and Refined
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The Portafino Hand-Wound Eight Days has established itself as the flagship of the Portafino family. The new IWC manufactured movement from the 50000 calibre family. With it’s 37.8mm diameter, the 59210 calibre is the same size as a pocket watch movement, but it’s design is incomparably more modern. The contemporary movement design, with it’s large bridges and plates, is highly robust and reliable,and designed to meet all the exacting demands of watch devotees in the 21st century. When the watch has reached full power reserve, the Portafino Hand Wound Eight Days will run for precisely 192 hours – that’s 8 days ! IWC’s designers have remained true to the classical Portafino style, not only in the circular case with it’s smooth,flowing strap horns but also in the design of the dial. The placing of the displays_ small seconds at “6″ and “9″ o’clock and power reserve between “8″ and “9″ – ensures that the dial layout is finely balanced. The red gold Portafino Hand-Wound comes with a slate coloured dial, which likewise features indices made of solid red gold. There is also a choice of two models in steel, with either a black or silver-plated dial. Leather straps by quality Italian shoe manufacturer Santoni underscore the delicate Italian touch that runs throughout the Portafino collection. Two models in the new collection, The Hand Wound Eight-Days and the Dual-Time, are secured to the owner’s wrist with these unusual straps, which are available in two different shades of brown and black. The technique makes brand-new leather look as if it has already been lovingly cared for over a period of several years. Apart from this attractive feature the straps, made by Santoni exclusively for IWC,also come with the characteristic colour graduations and orange leather lining typical of Santoni products.
Features: Mechanical movement, indexless balance with four golden weight screws on the balance rim, Breguet spring, small hacking seconds, date display, power reserve display
Movement: Calibre 59210, Power Reserve 8 Days (192 Hours) Manual Winding
Watch: Stainlesss steel case, black or silver plated dial, Santoni strap made of dark brown or brown leather on stainless steel pin buckle
Case in 18ct red gold, slate coloured dial, Santoni strap made of dark brown alligator on an 18ct pin buckle.
Glass: Arched edge sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating on both sides
Caseback: see-through sapphire glass back
Water resistant: 3 bar (30 metres)
Diameter: 45mm
Height: 12mm
Harrington & Hallworth
62 Grove Street
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 1DS
Tel: 01625 548570
Email: lee@harringtonhallworth.com
Hublot launches new ‘King Power Red Devil’
Hublot Demonstrated their amazing unique ability to Produce a watch un-rivalled in the history of Horology!
At 6pm on 7 May 2011, the day before the match against Chelsea, the hallowed turf of Old Trafford, the scene of so many victories, so much excitement and effort- has been chosen by the Manchester United players, Sir Alex Ferguson and Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of Hublot, to host the presentation of the New King Power Red Devil to the international press.
This Edition of the King Power Red Devil is a very ‘sexy’ timepiece with all the provenance of high watchmaking and a unique twist of incorporating BLADES of GRASS from the pitch at OLD TRAFFORD as the indices on the dial, a real watchmaking first, it took Hublot 6 months of development to stabilise the plant material and it’s original colour against UV and temperature differences, the freeze-dried blades are coated with a special lacquer to secure them permanently, a real watchmaking first and limited to 250 pieces in 18ct Gold and 500 pieces in ceramic…
http://www.hublot.com/en/HUBLOTTV/0/2/1336/
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