This year, IWC Schaffhausen is refreshing its Portugieser collection: the Portugieser Automatic 40, Portugieser Automatic 42 (previously known as the 7 Days), Portugieser Chronograph, and Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44.
The refresh includes slimmer cases for the Automatic 40, which is thinner by only 0.1mm, and the Automatic 42, which sees a more significant change with 1mm. Those two models also see an increase in water resistance from 30m to 50m.
One remarkable change in the 40 model is the introduction of a meticulously crafted movement ring design. The information that was traditionally engraved on the case is now elegantly etched on the movement ring, nestled under the sapphire.
In addition, several layers of clear lacquer finish the dials, with the applied indices, printed logo, and text applied on top of the lacquer.
Only the caliber 52011, an automatic, seven-day movement found in the Portugieser 42, has been upgraded with a full balance bridge and an antimagnetic escapement. The other movements remain unchanged.
Last but not least, we get three new colorways: Horizon, Obsidian, and Dune. The Horizon has a baby blue dial with a white gold case; the Obsidian is a black dial with an 18-carat 5N gold case. Finally, the Dune has a champagne dial with a stainless steel case.
Specifications
IWC Portugieser Automatic 40
- Reference: IW358402 (White Gold/Horizon Blue)
- Reference: IW358401 (18-carat 5N Gold/Obsidian)
- Diameter: 40.4 mm
- Height: 12.4 mm
- Material: 18k white or 18-carat 5N Gold
- Crystal: Sapphire
- Water Resistance: 50 m
- Movement: Caliber 82200
- Features: Hours, minutes, and seconds
- Frequency: 28,800 beats per hour (4 Hz)
- Winding: Automatic
- Power Reserve: 60 hours
- Strap: Alligator with pin buckle
- Limited Edition: No
- Price: CHF17,300 (yellow gold) or CHF18,300 (white gold)
IWC Portugieser Automatic 42
- Reference: IW501708 (White Gold/Horizon Blue)
- Reference: IW501707 (18-carat 5N Gold/Obsidian)
- Reference: IW501705 (Stainless Steel/Dune)
- Reference: IW501701 (Stainless Steel/Silver Moon)
- Reference: IW501704 (Stainless Steel/blue)
- Diameter: 42.4 mm
- Height: 13 mm
- Material: Steel, white, or rose gold
- Crystal: Sapphire
- Water Resistance: 50 m
- Movement: Caliber 52011
- Features: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, and power reserve
- Frequency: 28,800 beats per hour (4 Hz)
- Winding: Automatic
- Power reserve: 168 hours
- Strap: Alligator with folding clasp or steel bracelet
- Limited edition: No
- Price: CHF12,500 (steel), CHF13,500 (steel with bracelet), CHF25,000 (rose gold), or CHF26,000 (white gold)
IWC Portugieser Chronograph
- Reference: IW371626 (White Gold/Horizon Blue)
- Reference: IW371625 (18-carat 5N gold/Obsidian)
- Reference: IW371624 (Stainless Steel/Dune)
- Diameter: 41 mm
- Height: 13.1 mm
- Material: Steel, white, or rose gold
- Crystal: Sapphire
- Water Resistance: 30 m
- Movement: Caliber 69355
- Features: Hours, minutes, sub-seconds, and chronograph
- Frequency: 28,800 beats per hour (4 Hz)
- Winding: Automatic
- Power Reserve: 46 hours
- Strap: Alligator with pin buckle, or folding clasp for Ref. IW371624
- Limited Edition: No
- Price: CHF8,200 (steel), CHF18,000 (rose gold), or CHF19,000 (white gold)
IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44
- Reference: IW503703 (White gold/Horizon Blue)
- Reference: IW503704 (White gold/Dune)
- Reference: IW503702 (Armor Gold/Obsidian)
- Reference: IW503701 (Armor Gold/Silver Moon)
- Diameter: 44.4 mm
- Height: 14.9 mm
- Material: 18k White or Armor Gold
- Crystal: Sapphire
- Water Resistance: 50 m
- Movement: Calibre 52616
- Features: Hours, minutes, moonphase, perpetual calendar, and power reserve
- Frequency: 28,800 beats per hour (4 Hz)
- Winding: Automatic
- Power Reserve: 168 hours
- Strap: Alligator with folding clasp
- Limited Edition: No
- Price: CHF45,000 (Armor Gold) or CHF46,000 (white gold)
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