The leather strap on your IWC watch is made exclusively by Italian shoe manufacturer Santoni, and it needs the same attention as a pair of classic double-buckles. Proper caring of your leather strap can evolve into a sensuous, tactile experience. In the fifth installment of our “How To…” series, watch enthusiast Justin Hast gives tips on how care for your strap with a little cream, a cloth and common sense.

It has happened either to you or someone you know: You return home from a long trip to find your valuables gone, including your luxury timepiece. But theft isn’t the only hazard for your watch: Mother Nature can wreak havoc too. Don’t despair though. There are steps you can take to – hopefully – keep sticky hands and wild weather away from your watch. Justin Hast shares his tips on securing your investment at home and on the road in our third “How To…” video.

If you wear your watch a lot – and we hope you do – it’s going to attract dirt. But don’t reach for that bar of soap. As Justin Hast explains, a little bit of water and elbow grease is enough to keep your timepiece looking great. Cleaning your watch is the topic of our sixth video in our “How To…” series.

This majestic watch features three complications that make it an elegant - yet clever - timepiece: an eight-day power reserve, a flying tourbillon and a retrograde date display. The Portofino Hand-Wound Tourbillon Retrograde (Ref IW516501) is a work of art. Justin Hast goes deeper into how this watch works and how to make sure it operates as smoothly as on day one.