Swiss luxury watch brand IWC Schaffhausen has announced the launch of new dial versions of the Portugieser Automatic and the Portugieser Chronograph. These new IWC Portugieser watches feature stainless steel cases, contrasting white and blue dials with the characteristic railway-track style chapter ring, blue Arabic numerals, and blued feuille hands.
The new Portugieser Automatic houses the IWC-manufactured 52010 calibre with a power reserve of 7 days. It comes with a blue alligator leather strap.
The Portugieser Chronograph features the IWC-manufactured 69355 calibre chronograph movement and a blue rubber strap. The white dials boast a polished lacquer finish, while the deep blue sub dials feature an “azurage” finish.
The Portugieser Automatic (Ref. IW500715) features a stainless steel case with a diameter of 42.3 millimetres, a white and blue dial, and blued feuille hands. The balanced dial layout places the small seconds at 9 o’clock and the power reserve display at 3 o’clock.
This timepiece is powered by the IWC-manufactured 52010 calibre. Its automatic Pellaton winding system has been reinforced with components made of ceramic. It offers a power reserve of 7 days in two barrels. The movement can be admired through the sapphire glass case back.
The IWC Portugieser Automatic IW500715 is fitted with a blue alligator leather strap with a folding clasp.
The Portugieser Chronograph (Ref. IW371620) features a 41-millimetre case made of stainless steel, a white and blue dial, and blued feuille hands. The chronograph minutes counter is located at 12 o’clock, the small seconds at 6 o’clock.
It houses the IWC-manufactured 69355 calibre with automatic winding and a power reserve of 46 hours. The chronograph movement in a classic column-wheel design is visible through the sapphire glass case back.
The IWC Portugieser Chronograph IW371620 comes with with a durable and flexible blue rubber strap.
The Portugieser Automatic and Portugieser Chronograph are available immediately through IWC boutiques, authorised retail partners or online at IWC.com. Both models are eligible for registration under the My IWC care program, benefitting from a 6-year extension to the standard 2-year International Limited Warranty.
Technical details
Model: IWC Portugieser Automatic with White and Blue Dial, Ref. IW500715
Movement
IWC-manufactured calibre 52010
Automatic movement
Frequency: 28,800 vph / 4 Hz
Jewels: 31
Power reserve: 7 days (168 h)
Pellaton automatic winding system
Functions
Power reserve display
Date display
Small hacking seconds
Case
Stainless steel case
Diameter: 42.3 mm
Height: 14.2 mm
Glass: Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
See-through sapphire glass back
Water-resistance: 3 bar
Dial
White and blue dial
Blued hands
Strap
Blue alligator leather strap with folding clasp
Model: IWC Portugieser Chronograph with White and Blue Dial, Ref. IW371620
Movement
IWC-manufactured calibre 69355
Automatic movement
Frequency: 28,800 vph / 4 Hz
Jewels: 27
Power reserve: 46 h
Functions
Stopwatch function with minutes and seconds
Small hacking seconds
Case
Stainless steel case
Diameter: 41 mm
Height: 13.1 mm
Glass: Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
See-through sapphire glass back
Water-resistance: 3 bar
Dial
White and blue dial
Blued hands
Strap
Blue rubber strap with pin buckle
