IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Summer Edition

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IWC Schaffhausen presents a new edition of the Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph as part of its Summer Editions collection.

IWC is also launching a special collection of matching fabric straps, offered in fashionable blue and light grey and available in all IWC boutiques. These trendy straps are designed to accessorise selected watches from the Pilot’s Watches, Portugieser and Portofino ranges and will only be available for a limited amount of time.

IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Summer Edition (Ref. IW390507)

The Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph (Ref. IW390507) features a stainless steel case with integrated crown guard with water resistance up to 60 meters and its comes fitted on a resilient blue rubber strap. The blue dial with white counters, rhodium-plated hands and the red second hand of the chronograph produce an overall look that’s deliberately casual.

IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Summer Edition (Ref. IW390507)

The 89361 manufacture caliber with flyback function indicates the measured hours and minutes together on a subdial at 12 o’clock, while the quarter-second scale that surrounds the dial allows for precise measurement of shorter time periods.

IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Summer Edition (Ref. IW390507)

The transparent case-back in sapphire crystal offers the view of the mechanical inner workings of this sporty chronograph.

The second highlight of the “Summer Editions” collection is a special collection of fabric straps that IWC Schaffhausen is launching for some of its most popular classic watches – all available in seasonal designs that use pale blue or light grey colours.

The following versions are available:

  • Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII and Pilot’s Watch Chronograph: Four fabric straps (blue, light grey, blue with light grey trim, light grey with blue trim),
  • Portofino Automatic and Portofino Chronograph: Two fabric straps (blue, light grey),
  • Portugieser Chronograph: Two fabric straps (blue, light grey).

The straps are only available for a limited time period as accessories to the models listed above. They can be fitted to your watch, whether an old favourite or a brand new purchase, at any IWC boutique.

Technical details

Model: IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Summer Edition Reference IW390507

Functions
Chronograph function for hours, minutes and seconds
Hour and minute counters combined in a single subdial at 12 o’clock
Flyback function
Date display
Small second with stop mechanism

Movement
Manufacture calibre 89361 mechanical movement
Frequency: 28,800 vph / 4 Hz
Jewels: 38
Power reserve: 68 h
Winding: Automatic

Case
Stainless steel case
Diameter: 43.5 mm
Height: 14.2 mm
Crystal: Sapphire, domed, anti-reflective coating on both sides
Screw-in crown
Water-resistance: 6 bar
Blue dial, white subdials, rhodium-plated hands and appliqués, red stopwatch hand
Blue rubber strap