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IWC Portuguese

IW500107

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₹ 8,04,000

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EMI from ₹ 71812

2 Years + 6 years warranty extension by registering here

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Full Specification

  • Brand IWC
    CollectionPortuguese
    SeriesRunabout Automatic
    Model NoIW500107
  • Movement
    Features Date, Power Reserve Indicator
    Movement Automatic
    Calibre 51011
    Case
    Case Size 42 mm
    Case Shape Round
    Case Material Steel
    Case Back See-through Case Back
    Lug Width 22 mm
    Glass Material Sapphire Crystal
    Dial
    Dial Colour Silver
    Hands Feuille
    Indexes Arabic Numerals
    Strap
    Strap Material Leather
    Other
    Gender Men
    Water Resistance (M) 30
    Warranty Period 2 Years + 6 years warranty extension by registering here
    Country of Origin Switzerland

About the IWC Portuguese Collection

Features
The late 1930s was a pioneer calendar year for the IWC Portugieser watch collection. When two Portuguese businessmen ordered wristwatches with the precision of marine chronometers, IWC Schaffhausen decided to rise up to the challenge by creating a then non-existent wristwatch movement with the crown on the right-hand side which would remedy the problem. The Portugieser is a much sought after watch due to its minimalist design and simplistic approach to styling. Most watches consist of an automatic movement while others, in accordance to the pioneer pocket watch models before, require mechanical hand winding.


Events
2015 marks the 75th anniversary of the IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser family, one of the most beloved and prestigious collection of the brand. This year was kick-started with a number of gala affairs in January, the most elaborate of which saw 800 distinguished guests and IWC Schaffhausen at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva. The evening was star-studded with watch enthusiasts and brand ambassadors. Over the past few years, IWC has continually bested its contemporaries by decorating the Portugieser with modernist technology such as the Tourbillon Mystere, the constant force Tourbillon and the 8-day hand wound movement with definitive plans to bring design and efficiency to new heights over the coming years.


Associations
English Actress Emily Blunt shares a love for the Portugieser watches that is very much in common with famous Austrian actor, Christopher Waltz. Friends of the brand also include screenwriter and filmmaker Mark Forster, sports legends such as Lewis Hamilton, Nico Roseberg and Luis Figo, all of whom have dedicatedly attended the launches of the new and improved Portugieser watch collection.

IWC Portuguese Automatic IW500107

    • Brand IWC
    • Reference 51011
    • Movement Automatic
    • Display Analog
    • Power Reserve approx. 168 hours
    • Frequency 21600 bph
    • Date Date
    • Diameter 37.80

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RATING & REIVEWS

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  • Elroy Pereira

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    Introduced in 2004, this Portuguese Automatic watch embodies everything that the Portuguese collection has to offer. The silver-plated dial and IWC manufactured 51011 calibre boasting the highly efficient Pellaton winding system and seven day power reserve is housed in a stainless steel case. The silver is matched by hints of metallic blue, the gorgeous Arabic numerals, railway track style chapter ring and articulate hands all adding to its legendary roots. The sub-dials displaying power reserve at 3 o’clock and seconds at 9 o’clock with date display at 6 o’clock. The Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion along with the cuttingly precise Glucydur beryllium alloy balance is visible through the transparent sapphire-glass back. The blue alligator leather strap smartly dovetails with the watch’s blue accents.

  • Pratyay Bhattacharya

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    This watch by IWC is an epitome of how minimalistic design can capture attention as opposed to cluttered chronograph dials.The best feature of this watch is undoubtedly the transparent back of the case which allows us to have a glimpse of the intricate and complex movements that define an automatic watch.The navy blue hands against the white dial are a treat to the eye and the blue leather strap complements it totally. The Arabic numbers on the dial give it a classy,formal look.Last but not the least,the power reserve dial is definitely a cool feature.In a nutshell, this watch is a perfect accessory for a suit with a blue tie.The price tag is a bit on the higher side though.