IWC Portuguese
IW502306
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Full Specification
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Brand IWCCollectionPortugueseSeriesPerpetual CalendarModel NoIW502306
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MovementFeatures Day-Date, Moon Phase, Power Reserve IndicatorMovement AutomaticCalibre 51613CaseCase Size 44 mmCase Shape RoundCase Material GoldCase Back See-through Case BackLug Width 22 mmGlass Material Sapphire CrystalDialDial Colour SilverHands FeuilleIndexes Arabic NumeralsStrapStrap Material LeatherOtherGender MenWater Resistance (M) 30Warranty Period 2 Years + 6 years warranty extension by registering hereCountry 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.
ABOUT THE MOVEMENT
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- Brand IWC
- Reference 51613
- Movement Automatic
- Display Analog
- Power Reserve approx. 168 hours
- Frequency 21600 bph
- Date Date, Day, Month, Perpetual Calendar, Year Indicator
- Diameter 38.20
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RATING & REIVEWS
3 Reviews
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People recommend this watch
Based on 3 Reviews.
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Siddhartha S Dash (5/5)
Posted on 23/01/2015
The IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar is an absolutely awesome watch. The watch features the day, date, month and year function. It also displays the moon phase function near the 12 hour marker. The watch also features a power reserve indicator - a mechanical complication that represents the number of days that the watch would function when not worn. The power reserve is of seven days for this watch. There is also a sub-dial to represent the seconds. The watch is a representation of pure classicism and absolute perfection that is truly characteristic of this masterpiece. Every individual detail is bound to arrest your attention. The watch is in a gold case with a brown leather strap finishing it off.
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Elroy Pereira (5/5)
Posted on 25/11/2014
The Perpetual Calendar complication is one of the most distinct and useful complications to grace the face of a watch. This timepiece, the IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar, is part of an elite group of watches which are some of the most sought after timepieces. It has sub-dials that indicate the date, day, month and year in four digits. Its moon phase display being its most mysterious attribute, where the moon charts out the actual lunar phase behind the hemispherical cut from left to right. The red gold plated moon and stars, against a deep blue background makes for a dreamy view. Its 51613 calibre is housed in an 18-carat red gold case with a 7 day automatic movement via a Pellaton winding system, and a power reserve display. The gold exterior is matched by the silver-plated dial and a dark brown alligator leather strap.
A true unreserved connoisseur’s timepiece.
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Vishesh Sharma (4/5)
Posted on 19/03/2014
It's elegance personified. IWC is a genuine Swiss watch maker and their skills are visible in this masterpiece.