[2020 New Watch] IWC "Portugieser Chronograph"

Every Portugieser Chronograph is equipped with an in-house caliber

　IWC has redesigned the Portugieser Chronograph. The iconic design remains the same, featuring a clean, sleek dial, two sub-dial counters, and an inner ring with quarter-second graduations. The dial side, however, is virtually invisible. However, IWC's most popular chronograph now features the high-quality in-house caliber 69355, visible through the transparent case back.

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  Ref. IW371605: Stainless steel case. Silver-plated dial. Blue hands and applied indexes. 795,000 yen (excluding tax)
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  Ref. IW371604: Stainless steel case. Silver-plated dial. Gold-plated hands and applied indexes. 795,000 yen (excluding tax)
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  Ref. IW371605: Stainless steel case. Silver-plated dial. Blue hands and applied indexes. 795,000 yen (excluding tax)
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  Ref. IW371606: Stainless steel case. Blue dial. Rhodium-plated hands and applied indexes. 795,000 yen (excluding tax)
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  Ref. IW371609: Stainless steel case. Black dial. Rhodium-plated hands and applied indexes. 795,000 yen (excluding tax)
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  Ref. IW371610: 18K gold case. Slate-colored dial. Gold-plated hands and 18K gold applied indices. Black Santoni alligator strap. Price: 1,790,000 yen (excluding tax).
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  Reference IW371611: 18K gold case. Silver-plated dial. Gold-plated hands and 18K gold applied indices. Brown Santoni alligator strap. Price: 1,790,000 yen (excluding tax).

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The in-house caliber 69355, which was featured in the IWC Jubilee Collection, released in 2018 as a limited edition of 2000 pieces to commemorate the 150th anniversary of IWC's founding in 1868, will be installed in all Portugieser Chronographs starting this year. The case back has been changed from a solid to a transparent one, and the stainless steel model has been changed from a pin buckle to a butterfly folding clasp.

Two highly visible white dials

The Portugieser Chronograph features a clean, neat and functional dial with two sub-dial counters at 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock, applied Arabic numerals and slim leaf hands, all surrounded by a slender bezel. The inner ring with a printed scale in 1/4 second increments not only enables accurate display of measured time, but also adds a subtle sporty charm to the timeless Portugieser design. This simple design is perhaps the greatest appeal of the Portugieser, which is loved by everyone.

A bold black and blue dial

Heavy red gold with slate gray dial

Elegant red gold with white dial

The in-house caliber 69355 is visible through the transparent case back.

[85 points] IWC / Portuguese Chronograph "150 Years"


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