IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN

New Portugieser Models

The Portugieser Perpetual Calendar (ref. IW503406) is the first watch in the current Portugieser Collection to have a perpetual calendar and a platinum case that perfectly matches a silver-plated dial, as well as rhodium-plated hands and appliques. The case houses the IWC 52615 manufacture calibre. The Pellaton winding is fitted with ceramic components that are practically wear-free and builds up a power reserve of 7 days with its oscillating weight made from solid 18 carat red gold as visible through the sapphire glass back. The main feature of this watch is the perpetual calendar, the mechanism consists of around 80 parts and displays the date, day, month and moon phase, as well as the year in four digits and identifies different month lengths and leap years automatically and will work until 2100 without needing any correction. This version of the calendar comes with a double moon display that gives an inverted view of the moon phases for both the northern and southern hemispheres, the display is so accurate that it will only deviate from the actual orbit of the earth's satellite after 577.5 years, and then only by one day. In addition, IWC'S new Portugieser Automatic (ref. IW500712) in a stainless steel case with a silver-plated dial and rhodium-plated hands, showcases the appliqued Arabic numerals, the railway track chapter ring and the slim feuille hands. The IWC 52010 manufacture calibre has a Pellaton winding with ceramic components. The oscillating weight is fitted with an 18 carat gold medallion and builds up a power reserve of 7 days.