The IWC boutique at Hankyu Umeda Main Store will reopen with a new look as the "IWC Osaka Umeda Hankyu Boutique." This coincides with the renovation of the HANKYU LUXURY watch gallery on the 6th floor of the Hankyu Umeda Main Store, where the boutique is located. The new boutique emphasizes providing a relaxing space, allowing customers to take their time choosing the perfect watch from the lineup.
IWC reopens its "IWC Osaka Umeda Hankyu Boutique" after renovations.
IWC will reopen the "IWC Osaka Umeda Hankyu Boutique" with a new look, coinciding with the renewal of the HANKYU LUXURY watch gallery on the 6th floor of the Hankyu Umeda Main Store. HANKYU LUXURY's theme is "to satisfy the soul with personalized hospitality and provide new value," and the new boutique will also emphasize providing a relaxed and comfortable space. Furthermore, the concept is to deliver the emotion of touching the essence of time through IWC's outstanding engineering and innovative design.
The store's design features a sophisticated interior concept centered around black and white, with beige and green accents. The display cases showcase a wide range of models, including the brand's iconic "Pilot's Watch," "Portugieser," and "Portofino." From complications to simple three-hand models, the ability to leisurely choose from this diverse lineup in a relaxing atmosphere is sure to be a reason to visit this boutique.
A special model will also be on display to coincide with the opening.
To commemorate the boutique's reopening, a very rare collection of IWC watches were on display until March 22, 2026.
"Portugiesa Eternal Calendar" Ref. IW505701
The "Portugieser Eternal Calendar" is a model that won the prestigious "Golden Hand" award at the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix 2024. It features a 400-year gear system that automatically skips leap years only three times in four centuries, and a moon phase display with an accuracy of one error in 45 million years.
Automatic movement (Cal. 52640). 54 jewels. 28,800 vibrations/hour. Power reserve approximately 168 hours. Platinum case (44.4mm diameter, 14.9mm thickness). 5 ATM water resistance. Price upon inquiry.
"Big Pilot's Watch 43 Tourbillon 'Le Petit Prince'"
The "Big Pilot's Watch 43 Tourbillon 'The Little Prince'" is a limited edition model created in homage to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's world-famous novel, "The Little Prince." It features an 18K Armor Gold® case and a striking sunray-finished deep blue dial. The flying minute tourbillon, positioned at 6 o'clock, is powered by the Cal. 82905 movement, which boasts IWC's proprietary Pellaton automatic winding mechanism and an approximately 80-hour power reserve. The mainspring barrel is fitted with a rotor shaped like the Little Prince standing on an asteroid, which can be viewed through the sapphire crystal case back.
Automatic movement (Cal. 82905). 25 jewels. 28,800 vibrations/hour. Power reserve approximately 80 hours. 18K Armor Gold case (43mm diameter, 14.5mm thickness). 10 ATM water resistance. 15,070,000 yen (including tax).
Portofino Hand-Wound Tourbillon Retrograde Ref. IW516501
The Portofino Hand-Wound Tourbillon Retrograde is the first Portofino model to feature a tourbillon. The balance wheel, escapement lever, and escape wheel are housed in a cage, and their rotation at one revolution per minute can be admired through the openwork at the 6 position on the dial. It also has a function that stops the tourbillon when the time is adjusted, allowing for precise time adjustments down to the second. Furthermore, frictional resistance is reduced by manufacturing the components using diamond-coated silicon. As a result, this model achieves a power reserve of approximately 192 hours.
Manual winding (Cal. 59900). Power reserve approximately 192 hours. 18K rose gold case (45mm diameter).
IWC Osaka Umeda Hankyu Boutique
[Address] 8-7 Kakuda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
[Location] HANKYU LUXURY Watch Gallery, 6th Floor, Hankyu Umeda Main Store
[Contact number] 06-6313-7727
[Opening Hours] 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Irregular closing days)
