The IWC Portugieser collection has always been about pure function and simple design. The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight-Days Edition "150 Years" 43.2mm dial watch replica takes this a step further though, paring things back to basics and focusing on getting the details just right. It's a watch that really benefits from a closer look, since you could easily miss the things that make it most worthwhile at first glance.
This IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound replica is limited to 1000 watches and is housed in a simple stainless-steel case. The first thing you notice when you see this watch in the metal is that it's big. When you pick it up, that impression only intensifies as you turn the 43.2mm x 12.3mm case over in your hands. However, while I'm usually the first person to give watch makers a hard time about oversized dimensions, I think IWC made the right call here.
Despite the size, the Hand-Wound's case is extremely elegantly proportioned. It resembles neither a hockey puck nor a dinner plate, and the lugs smoothly transition from the caseband. The brushed finishes are extremely clean and the polishing on top of the lugs, and the slim bezel, bring some brightness to the mix.
One of the things unifying the Jubilee Collection watches is the treatment of the dials and hands. In the case of the IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound replica, this means a bright white lacquer dial and blued steel hands.
The lacquer is meant to simulate enamel, which was an IWC hallmark in the 19th century, and I have to say it does an outstanding job. The multi-coat lacquer is bright and glossy, with that almost-wet look. The blued steel hands are the perfect choice for this watch too. The blue is intense and brings another dimension to the dial.
The signature Portugieser-style Arabic numerals are deeply colored, with the outer railroad-style chapter ring anchoring them nicely as well. The running seconds sub-dial at six o'clock has a gentle countersink that you really notice when the watch catches the light. Without these particular hands, I don't think this watch works as a whole, but with them it really sings.
Diameter: 43.2 mm
Height: 12.3 mm
See-through: sapphire glass back
Water resistance: 3 bar
Movement: 59215 Calibre
Frequency: 28800.0 vph (4.0 hz)
Features: 8 days power reserve, Power reserve display on reverse side, Date display
Sapphire glass, arched-edge, antireflective coating on both sides
Dial: White dial
Strap: Black alligator leather strap by Santoni
More information about this IWC watch replica, feel free contact us. Welcome to visit our store, atimes.co, the price is so affordable. Read more from https://chiwatches.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-iwc-portugieser-hand-wound-eight.html.
The Case
This IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound replica is limited to 1000 watches and is housed in a simple stainless-steel case. The first thing you notice when you see this watch in the metal is that it's big. When you pick it up, that impression only intensifies as you turn the 43.2mm x 12.3mm case over in your hands. However, while I'm usually the first person to give watch makers a hard time about oversized dimensions, I think IWC made the right call here.
Despite the size, the Hand-Wound's case is extremely elegantly proportioned. It resembles neither a hockey puck nor a dinner plate, and the lugs smoothly transition from the caseband. The brushed finishes are extremely clean and the polishing on top of the lugs, and the slim bezel, bring some brightness to the mix.
The Dial
One of the things unifying the Jubilee Collection watches is the treatment of the dials and hands. In the case of the IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound replica, this means a bright white lacquer dial and blued steel hands.
The lacquer is meant to simulate enamel, which was an IWC hallmark in the 19th century, and I have to say it does an outstanding job. The multi-coat lacquer is bright and glossy, with that almost-wet look. The blued steel hands are the perfect choice for this watch too. The blue is intense and brings another dimension to the dial.
The signature Portugieser-style Arabic numerals are deeply colored, with the outer railroad-style chapter ring anchoring them nicely as well. The running seconds sub-dial at six o'clock has a gentle countersink that you really notice when the watch catches the light. Without these particular hands, I don't think this watch works as a whole, but with them it really sings.
Calibre 59215
IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound replica is powered by the IWC-manufactured 59215 hand-wound calibre. The robust movement provides a high power reserve of 8 days, so the watch needs winding only once a week. The power reserve indicator on the back of the movement is visible through the see-through sapphire-glass back. Thanks to the Breguet spring and a frequency of 4 Hertz, the balance achieves a very high level of precision.Specifications
Case: Stainless steel caseDiameter: 43.2 mm
Height: 12.3 mm
See-through: sapphire glass back
Water resistance: 3 bar
Movement: 59215 Calibre
Frequency: 28800.0 vph (4.0 hz)
Features: 8 days power reserve, Power reserve display on reverse side, Date display
Sapphire glass, arched-edge, antireflective coating on both sides
Dial: White dial
Strap: Black alligator leather strap by Santoni
More information about this IWC watch replica, feel free contact us. Welcome to visit our store, atimes.co, the price is so affordable. Read more from https://chiwatches.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-iwc-portugieser-hand-wound-eight.html.
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