Reading Time: 5 minutes IWC 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 minutes Schaffhausen/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 minutes IWC 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 minutes IWC 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 minutes To 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 minutes The 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 minutes For 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 minutes IWC 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 minutes IWC 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
Reading Time: 4 minutes IWC Schaffhausen and Orlebar Brown have picked the perfect month of July to announce their new partnership. Marking the start of their collaboration, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer has unveiled the Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Orlebar Brown”, alongside the clothing brand’s new nine-piece collection of resort wear. In stainlessContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutes IWC Schaffhausen and Facebook have joined forces again for a new digital project to mark the launch of IWC’s latest Portugieser collection. The innovative Facebook Chatbot brings online customers closer than ever before to IWC, forming an integral part of the new collection’s presentationContinue Reading