Figo sitting next to me Cartier Roadster Chronograph on the flight, the other passengers' not-so-subtle camera phone shots of me made sense. Upon check-in at the Pestana, we were given our itineraries, room keys and some time to freshen up before convening at the pool veranda for a few pitchers of sangria and chatter in multiple languages. Watches were passed around the table (including an IWC GST Perpetual Calendar that I am scheming to make off with) old acquaintances refreshed and new ones forged.Strolling the grounds of the Pestana Palace, one gets a glimpse of how the Marquis of Valle Flor once lived, with manicured gardens of subtropical plants, sitting rooms, some large, some intimate and a chapel that will seat 40 people. Art hangs throughout the palace and wandering tourists with cameras and placards with historical information remind you that this is more than a hotel, it's a historical monument.This evening I had the opportunity to sit down with Cartier Roadster Chronograph Mario Klein, Product Manager for IWC.
Arriving jetlag-addled and missing my luggage, the Pestana Palace in Lisbon was a sight for sore eyes. The hotel sits on a hilltop above Lisbon, in a nineteenth century palace. With views of the Tagus river from different spots in the lush palace grounds, the Pestana will be a tranquil home for the next three days for me and my fellow watch journalists who've gathered here for the launch of the IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph. The flight to Lisbon was made more exciting by the presence of Portuguese football great, Luís Figo, whom IWC honored with a special edition Portuguese Perpetual Cartier Roadster Chronograph Calendar. Once I realized that it was Mr.
