Portugieser Automatic 42
IW501708
AUD $52,500
The origins of the Portugieser date back to the late 1930s, when IWC Schaffhausen used a high-precision pocket watch movement to create a distinctively large wristwatch with chronometer precision. First introduced in 2000, the Portugieser Automatic 42 features an open, balanced dial, with a power reserve indicator at 3 o’clock and the small seconds positioned on the opposite side at 9 o’clock.
Caliber: 52011
Movement type: Automatic; self-winding
IWC-manufactured movement: Yes
Power Reserve: 168 hours
Frequency: 28800 Vph (4 Hz)
Components: 249
Jewels: 31
Case: 18 ct white gold
Diameter: 42.4 mm
Height: 13 mm
Water Resistance: 5 Bar
Back case: With synthetic sapphire crystal
Strap width: 22 mm
Buckle width: 18 mm
Strap: Light blue calfskin strap by Santoni
Dial Colour: Horizon blue
About the brand
IWC Schaffhausen
Over its 150 year history, IWC Schaffhausen has developed a reputation for creating functional complications, especially chronographs and calendars, which are ingenious, robust, and easy for customers to use. A pioneer in the use of titanium and ceramics, IWC today specialises in highly engineered technical watch cases manufactured from advanced materials, such as titaniumaluminide and Ceratanium®. Preferring the principle of “form follows function” over decoration, the Swiss watch manufacturer’s timeless creations embody their owners’ dreams and ambitions as they journey through life.
