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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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.
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Partners in Time returns with American-Chinese freeskier Eileen Gu, winner of multiple world titles at just 18 years old. A self-confessed adrenalin addict who started ski school at the age of three, Eileen tells IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr how her competitive spirit was nurtured during childhood, and reveals how her mindset of “I want to do it because it’s hard” has brought her to the pinnacle of her sport at a young age.
Eileen’s optimistic attitude to life and all its adventures is palpable, as she shares her strategies to avoid overthinking in the heat of competition, and explains how her fascination with the concept of time makes her relationship with IWC extra special.
Tune in to this illuminating episode of Partners In Time to learn more about the high-stakes sport of freeskiing from one of its biggest stars, as she sets her sights on the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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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.

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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.

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