IWC Schaffhausen presents two of its most popular Portugieser models in fashionable blue: for the first time, the Swiss watchmaking company is launching the Portugieser Automatic and the Portugieser Chronograph with a stainless-steel case and blue dial.
IWC produced its first watches with blue dials 50 years ago, setting a design trend that has now spread throughout the entire watch industry. For its latest blue highlights, the Swiss watchmaking company is now unveiling two versions of particularly popular Portugieser models.
IWC Portugieser Automatic (Ref. IW500710)
The Portugieser Automatic (Ref. IW500710) is driven by the IWC-manufactured 52010 calibre. The Pellaton automatic winding system is adorned with ceramic components and generates a 7-day power reserve in two barrels.
A display at “3 o’clock” indicates the energy remaining at any given time. The small seconds subdial is positioned at “9 o’clock”. The stainless-steel case and the rhodium-plated hands provide a winning contrast to the deep blue of the dial.
Technical details
Model: IWC Portugieser Automatic (Ref. IW500710)
Functions
Power reserve display
Date display
Small hacking seconds
Movement
IWC-manufactured calibre 52010
Mechanical movement
Pellaton automatic winding
Frequency: 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
Jewels: 31
Power reserve: 7 days (168 h)
Winding: Automatic
Breguet spring
Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion
Case, dial and strap
Stainless-steel case
Diameter 42.3 mm
Height 14.2 mm
Glass: Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant 3 bar
See-through sapphire glass back
Blue dial, rhodium-plated hands and appliqués
Black alligator leather strap
IWC Portugieser Chronograph (Ref. IW371491)
The Portugieser Chronograph (Ref. IW371491) is one of the most famous IWC watches ever and is now available with a blue dial for the first time.
With a look based on the timeless design of the Portugieser watches from the 1930s, this timepiece with a diameter of just 40.9 millimetres will flatter any wrist. The stainless-steel case and the rhodium-plated hands also harmonize perfectly with the blue dial on this watch.
Technical details
Model: IWC Portugieser Chronograph (Ref. IW371491)
Functions
Stopwatch function with minutes and seconds
Small hacking seconds
Movement
IWC-manufactured calibre 79350
Mechanical chronograph movement
Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
Jewels 31
Power reserve: 44 h
Winding: Automatic
Case, dial and strap
Stainless-steel case
Diameter: 40.9 mm
Height: 12.5 mm
Blue dial, rhodium-plated hands and appliqués
Black alligator leather strap
Glass: Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant 3 bar
The new models will be available in IWC boutiques and from authorised IWC retailers from September.
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