IWC Schaffhausen Portuguese Chrono-Automatic, Ref.3714

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The Portuguese Chrono-Automatics from IWC are watches for active people who appreciate a superb and distinctively elegant timekeeping companion. These are people who may be prepared to go without many supplementary functions, but not without the protective case which confers the accolade of suitability for everyday use on a watch. With a hardness grade of 9, its convex sapphire glass can withstand any concrete wall, and its resistance to scratching defers only to a diamond.

This guarantees a clear view of the classic dial with its Arabic numerals that are so typical of the Portuguese range, the elegant lance hands and the two vertically arranged inner dials for the small seconds at 6 o’clock and the chronograph 30-minutes counter at 12 o’clock. An indispensable feature for uncomplicated watch lovers is the water resistance to 30 m, which guarantees that there is nothing to fear even from water sport activities.
IWC Schaffhausen Portuguese Chrono-Automatic, Ref.3714

While on the subject of sport: the Portuguese Chrono-Automatic opens up the exciting possibility of capturing a small piece of time itself by simply pressing a button on the chronograph, whether monitoring your personal training time or taking measurements in the heat of competition between athletes. The precision scale on the outer edge of the case permits measurements down to a quarter of a second.
IWC Schaffhausen Portuguese Chrono-Automatic, Ref.3714
The Portuguese Chrono-Automatic is an independent and autonomous power plant. At any rate for as long as its wearer is in motion. Powered by the 79240 calibre mechanical automatic movement with 28 800 beats per hour, it provides the proverbial precision in the passage of time. It reflects this with absolute reliably, and the power reserve will even survive a 44-hour interruption in movements.

Although the case diameter of 41 mm makes the Portuguese Chrono- Automatic a substantial item that scarcely goes unnoticed, it remains a restrained timepiece with its seductive elegance and merits its place in the class of timeless watch culture. Let us also not forget that this watch is appreciated and worn by women and men alike.
IWC Schaffhausen Portuguese Chrono-Automatic, Ref.3714
Model Variations

The range previously consisted of four models in rose gold, white gold and steel, each with a silver-plated dial, and the stainless steel chronograph model with a black dial and silver-plated inner dials. One new case and five new dial variations were added to Portuguese Chrono-Automatic Collection in 2002.

Ref. IW371415 : In 18-carat rose gold with a black dial, Arabic hour numerals, gold-plated hours, minutes and small seconds hands, white chronograph centre seconds and 30-minutes counter, light brown croco leather strap, and closure in 18-carat rose gold.

Ref. IW371412 : In 18-carat white gold, rhodium-plated dial, Arabic hour numerals, rhodium-plated hours, minutes and small seconds hands, blued chronograph centre seconds and 30- minutes counter, black croco leather strap, and closure in 18-carat white gold.

Ref. IW371413 : In 18-carat white gold with a black dial, Arabic hour numerals, rhodium-plated hours, minutes and small seconds hands, white chrono-graph centre seconds and 30-minutes counter, black croco leather strap, and closure in 18-carat white gold.

Ref. IW371411 : In stainless steel, silverplated dial, Arabic hour numerals, rhodium-plated hours, minutes and small seconds hands, chronograph centre seconds and 30-minutes counter, black croco leather strap, and stainless steel closure.

Ref. IW371417 : In stainless steel, silverplated dial, blue Arabic hour numerals, blued hours, minutes and small seconds hands, chronograph centre seconds and 30-minutes counter, dark blue croco leather strap, and stainless steel closure.

Ref. IW371416 : In yellow gold with a silverplated dial, Arabic hour numerals, gold-plated hours, minutes and small seconds hands, blued chronograph centre seconds and 30-minutes counter, dark brown croco leather strap, and closure in 18-carat yellow gold.