IWC Schaffhausen stands tall in the world of watchmaking for several reasons, one of which is the commitment of the brand to the manufacture of top-quality products in haute horlogerie. With a 150-year legacy preceding it, IWC has crafted some of the most sophisticated and timeless watches in the market, one of which is the Portugieser. The history of this incredible watch model dates back to the 1930s, when the tradition of large pocket watch movements began. The brand got acquainted with two Portuguese businessmen in need of a watch with the precision of a marine chronometer. There, the IWC Portugieser collection was born.
The portugiesers manufactured at this time housed a pocket watch movement (these were the watches in use during the early 1900s), and were also particularly notable for their oversized 43mm case which was incredibly large at the time. The watch featured Arabic numerals, slim feuille hands and railway-track-style chapter ring that gave the dial its clear, organised, simple design and has aided the model in remaining an unrivalled style icon.
Other features of the Portugieser model include its over 90 years of fresh, contemporary, clear-cut and functional design which embodies the timeless modernity that distinguishes the brand. Every watch from this model is entirely equipped with high-quality IWC manufactured calibres with visible power reserve indicators. Watches under this model include:
IW371610 Portugieser Chronograph
This Portugieser has a Chronograph function with minutes and seconds, a sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides of the watch with small hacking seconds. This Automatic, self-winding watch has an IWC-manufactured movement with a 46 hours Power Reserve.
IW344202 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 42
A Perpetual calendar with displays for the date, day, month, leap year and perpetual moon phase. This Portugieser Perpetual has a sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides. It also comes with a Pellaton automatic winding with central hacking seconds.
IW358306 Portugieser Automatic 40
The portugieser Automatic 40 features a sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides with a pellaton automatic self-winding and small hacking seconds. It also features an IWC-manufactured movement, 60 hours Power Reserve.
IW500701 Portugieser Automatic
The Portugieser Automatic features 7 days power reserve, a Power reserve display, Date display, sapphire glass, convex, and an antireflective coating on both sides. It also features a Pellaton automatic winding Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion and small hacking seconds.