Reading Time: 2 minutesIWC Schaffhausen’s latest release, the Portugieser Automatic 42 Year of the Horse, serves as an apt celebration of both tradition and innovation. Marking the beginning of the Chinese Lunar Year of the Horse, this limited edition is restricted to 500 pieces and distinguishes itself with characteristic sophistication and distinct nodsContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis year, IWC boldly shown their continuous push of boundaries of sophistication and elegance. Unveiled at Watches and Wonders Geneva, the new Portugieser Hand-Wound Tourbillon Day & Night (Ref. IW545901) is yet another testament to IWC’s engineering genius and dedication to premium watchmaking. Even if a bit shadowed by theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesIWC Schaffhausen introduces the Portugieser Eternal Calendar at Watches and Wonders Geneva. Drawing on the extensive calendar expertise it has acquired since introducing the perpetual calendar almost four decades ago, IWC now pushes the boundaries once again with its first secular perpetual calendar. In addition to recognising the different lengthsContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesSchaffhausen/Shanghai, 8th January 2024: To celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, IWC Schaffhausen presents a limited edition of the Portugieser Chronograph. The classic and elegant Portugieser Chronograph Year of the Dragon features a 41-millimetre stainless steel case, a burgundy dial and contrasting gold-plated hands and appliques. Limited toContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesIWC Schaffhausen introduces a new version of the Portugieser Automatic 40 with a stainless steel case and a striking salmon-coloured dial. Introduced to the collection in 2020, the Portugieser Automatic 40 brings back the timeless design of the first Portugieser from the late 1930s in a compact and easily wearableContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesIWC Schaffhausen brings the iconic perpetual calendar back to the Portofino collection. Two versions are available, one in 18-carat 5N gold and the other in stainless steel – marking the first Portofino with a perpetual calendar in stainless steel. With a case diameter of only 40 millimetres, the Portofino PerpetualContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesTo celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Water Rabbit, IWC Schaffhausen introduces the Portugieser Automatic 40 Edition “Chinese New Year.” This classic and elegant Portugieser in an ergonomic 40-millimetre stainless steel case features a striking burgundy dial and gold-plated hands and appliques. A particular highlight is hidden onContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Portugieser Hand-Wound Tourbillon combines timeless, iconic Portugieser design with a stunning flying minute tourbillon at 6 o’clock. Powered by the newly developed IWC-manufactured hand-wound 81905 calibre with an 84-hour power reserve, this extraordinary timepiece features a case made of 18-carat Armor Gold® and a silver-plated dial.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor IWC Schaffhausen, 2020 was the year of the Portugieser. The prominent collection was updated with in-house calibres and various variations. But besides its traditional look, the IWC Portugieser received some colour variation as well. We have a short look at the IWC Portugieser Automatic Ref. IW500714 burgundy dial andContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesIWC Schaffhausen had quite a busy year. It all started in force with the Portugieser featuring in-house calibre, continued with an updated Portugieser Collection and ended with the GEO Award for the Schaffhausen manufacturing centre. A rather good year despite the inherent problems caused by the 2020’s pandemic. Without theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesIWC Schaffhausen and Orlebar Brown have announced back in July their collaboration piece, the IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Orlebar Brown”. Due to the travelling and general restriction imposed by the infamous COVID19, I have seen the watch in the metal just at the end of August. Even if the summerContinue Reading