This timepiece is being auctioned by Sotheby's and IWC will donate its full proceeds
to the Antoine de Saint-Exupery Youth Foundation.
IWC Schaffhausen and Bradley Cooper are proud to announce a unique charity
project. When attending the upcoming Academy Awards ® ceremony, the actor and
IWC brand ambassador will wear a Big Pilot's Watch Single Piece with a one-
of-a-kind engraving. This watch will then be auctioned by Sotheby's and IWC
will donate its full proceeds to the Antoine de Saint-Exupery Youth
Foundation. With the funds, the foundation will support the association
Arrimage, a charitable organization that focuses on teaching visually impaired
children how to read drawings using their sense of touch.
Bradley Cooper became a brand ambassador for IWC in 2018. Among other
projects, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer has produced a worldwide
advertising campaign with the renowned actor. Cooper co-wrote, directed,
produced and stars in "A Star is Born". The film has received eight Oscar®
nominations: "Best Actor in a Leading Role," "Best Picture," "Best Adapted
Screenplay," "Best Actress in a Leading Role," "Best Actor in a Supporting
Role," "Best Original Song," "Best Cinematography," and "Best Sound Mixing."
The American actor previously earned Oscar® nominations for his critically
acclaimed performances in "Silver Linings Playbook," "American Hustle" and
"American Sniper".
A BIG PILOT 'S WATCH SINGLE PIECE WITH A SPECIAL ENGRAVING
During the Academy Awards® ceremony on February 24 at the Dolby Theatre in
Hollywood, Bradley Cooper will be wearing a Big Pilot's Watch Single Piece
(Ref. IW500923). The timepiece features a midnight blue dial and is housed in
a case made of 18-carat 5N gold. It is powered by the IWC-manufactured
51111-caliber movement. In no time at all, the spring-mounted rotor and
Pellaton pawl-winding system build up a power reserve of seven days. On the
case back, there is a one-off engraving of the iconic quote from Antoine de
Saint-Exupery's "The Little Prince": "It is only with the heart that one can
see rightly".
IWC 'S PROCEEDS DONATED TO THE ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY YOUTH FOUNDATION
IWC will donate its proceeds from the auction to the Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Youth Foundation, helping it to support the association Arrimage in Nice,
France. The association was established by Dr. Claude Garrandes, a blind
French artist and teacher. One of its main projects focuses on teaching
visually-impaired children how to read drawings in two-dimensional relief
through the sense of touch. To do this, it uses the first-ever tactile art
book of embossed illustrations of "The Little Prince" that it created. Thanks
to teaching tools created by Arrimage, blind children are also given the
opportunity to learn how to draw themselves.
Good luck in the bidding.
