IWC Portugieser Automatic IW501704 Watch

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42.4mm, Blue Dial, Arabic Numerals

£ 12,500
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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.

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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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