IWC Portugieser Automatic IW501704 Watch
42.4mm, Blue Dial, Arabic Numerals
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Description
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. This version features a stainless-steel case with a diameter of 42.4 millimetres, a blue dial, and rhodium-plated hands and appliques. A highlight is the intricately crafted dial, which is manufactured in a complex process comprising 60 individual steps. The unusual optical depth is created by applying 15 layers of transparent lacquer, which is fine-ground and then polished to a high gloss finish. The sub-dials are milled into both the brass blank and the lacquer layer. A special printing process further enhances the three-dimensional effect. Finally, the appliques are individually mounted on the dial by hand. The watch is fitted with a stainless-steel bracelet.
Specifications
Brand | IWC |
Collection/Family | Portugieser |
Model Number | IW501704 |
Gender | Gents |
Condition | New |
Movement | Automatic |
Case Diameter | 42.4mm |
Case Material | Stainless Steel |
Numeral Style | Arabic |
Dial Colour | Blue |
Water Resistance | 50m |
PRAGNELL REFERENCE | IW501704 |
ITEM NUMBER | 2324808 |
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