IW371605 An elegant classicĭecades of Portugieser has established the model as an elegant but slightly sporty watch with roots in the nautical side of the watchmaking. IW371605, the white dial with blue accents as one of the most classic versions (more a bit of a favourite). I focused mainly on the IWC Portugieser Chronograph Ref. But other than the dial colour variations there are no other differences (of course, there are the four steel and two gold versions). Unfortunately, I was not able to photograph all six of them. These two references were launched at SIHH 2018 together with other anniversary pieces. IWC used previously the calibre 69355 in the IW371601 (blue dial) and IW371602 (white dial) – the IWC Portugieser Chronograph Edition “150 Years”. For those familiar with the brand and particular with this model, the manufacture movement is not a big surprise.
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The novelty consists in the use of in-house movement 69355 instead of the modified ETA Valjoux 7750. IWC Schaffhausen launched 6 new models of the well known Portugieser Chronograph. IW371606 Review IWC Portugieser Chronograph This historic collection does look good in the new chronograph version and I decided to share with you some pictures and impressions. Two days later I drove to Munchen, to the IWC Boutique to see them live. Within this neatly framed, boardroom-appropriate aesthetic, you get three options that span the spectrum of regality and, of course, price range: 18K red gold with silver dial (above) or stainless steel case with silver or blue dial (below).At the beginning of the week, I have published the press release of the new IWC Portugieser Chronograph with in-house calibre. Gone too, are 60-second and 12-hour markers in red, taking on a silver or gold tone to match the case colour – a slight change that makes the new version look decidedly more formal than the previous model. Most obvious is the minute track – the predecessor’s detailed seconds sub-division replaced with a railway-track-style chapter ring that looks less busy. The updated Portugieser Chronograph Classic sports some subtle tweaks to the dial that accords a greater sense of elegance. 3714, Portugieser Chronograph Classic Ref. The watch pays homage to the rattrapante model in terms of design, and runs on the in-house automatic Calibre 89361 movement with flyback chronograph function and 68-hour power reserve – the same one that powers this year’s version.įrom left: IWC Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante from 1995, Portugieser Automatic Chronograph Ref. 3714, a bestseller in the brand’s catalogue. A more recent sibling is the Portugieser Chronograph Classic Ref. Poised somewhere in between the top-dollar complications, and the more ‘basic’ three-hand options is the Portugieser Chronograph Classic, a handsome dress watch with a hint of sportive sass.ĭistinguished by its vertically aligned sub-dials, the Portugieser Chronograph Classic boasts lineage to the collection’s similarly endowed complications like the Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante from 1995, and the Automatic Chronograph Ref.
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The Portugieser family is huge, spanning 1930s-inspired limited editions (Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days ‘75th Anniversary), to an exceedingly complex multi- complication featuring sidereal time, constant force tourbillon, perpetual calendar and customised celestial chart (Portugieser Sidérale Scafusia). The size, too, is an obvious pull, with the ‘smallest’ (this watch in question, actually) measuring in at a not-too-tiny 42mm across.Īnd of course, there is variety.
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Obviously, the collection’s vintage-inspired classicism has a lot to do with it – a fuss-free and versatile look that no doubt has an enduring quality. How do people love the IWC Portugieser? Let us count the ways.