At Watches & Wonders 2024, IWC Schaffhausen presents the new Portugieser Automatic 40 in white and 18-carat 5N gold and new dials. All details, live photos and prices below.
IWC Schaffhausen introduces new Portugieser Automatic 40 models at Watches and Wonders Geneva. The watches feature a re-engineered case construction with a slender side profile. Double box-glass sapphire crystals offer an excellent view of the dials, which are elaborately finished with 15 layers of transparent lacquer. Larger aperture sapphire crystals on the back showcase the IWC-manufactured movements, featuring Pellaton winding system with ceramic components.
First introduced to the collection in 2020, the Portugieser Automatic 40 (Ref. IW3584) presents the essence of the Portugieser design with a more compact case size of 40 millimetres. Standing in direct lineage to the first Portugieser, Reference 325 from 1939, it features a clean and open dial with the small seconds at 6 o’clock and no date window.
18-carat white gold case, Horizon blue dial, rhodiumplated hands and appliques, gradient light-blue calfskin strap from Santoni with 18-carat white gold pin buckle (Ref. IW358402).
18-carat 5N gold case, Obsidian black dial, goldplated hands and gold appliques, black alligator leather strap from Santoni with 18-carat 5N gold pin buckle (Ref. IW358401).
Both models are powered by the IWC-manufactured 82200 calibre. Featuring parts made of zirconium oxide ceramic, the automatic Pellaton winding system builds up a power reserve of 60 hours in the mainspring.
The price of the white gold IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 is CHF 18,000.
IWC PORTUGIESER AUTOMATIC 40
| Watch | Ref. IW358402: 18-carat white gold case, Horizon blue dial, rhodium-plated hands and appliques, light-blue calfskin strap from Santoni with 18-carat white gold pin buckle Ref. IW358401: 18-carat 5N gold case, Obsidian black dial, gold-plated hands and gold appliques, black alligator leather strap from Santoni with 18-carat 5N gold pin buckle |
| Glass | double box-glass, antireflective coating on both sides |
| Water-resistant | 5 bar |
| Diameter | 40,4 mm |
| Height | 12,4 mm |
| Movement | IWC-manufactured calibre: 82200 Frequency: 28,800 vph / 4 Hz Power reserve: 60h Winding: Automatic |
| Features | Mechanical movement – Pellaton automatic winding system – Small hacking seconds – See-through sapphire glass back |
| Price | CHF 18,000 |
More details about the new Portugieser Automatic 40 on www.iwc.com
