At Watches & Wonders 2024, IWC Schaffhausen presents the new Portugieser Automatic 42 with slimmer case, double box-glass and new color codes. All details, live photos and prices below.
IWC Schaffhausen introduces new Portugieser Automatic 42. The watches feature a re-engineered case construction with a slender side profile, making them particularly elegant and refined. 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 movement from the 52000 family, featuring Pellaton winding system with ceramic components.
Dials
The dials are the result of an elaborate and complex process. The brass bases are either treated with a sunburst finish or given a finely blasted surface before the colour is applied. The key to their unusually pronounced optical depth is the application of 15 layers of lacquer, which is fine-ground and then polished to a high gloss finish. The subdials are milled into both the brass base and the lacquer layer. The three-dimensional effect is further emphasised by the printing, which is carried out in a special procedure and adds to the sensation of depth. To finish, the appliques are individually hand mounted. The dial graphics have also been reworked for a better balance of lightness, elegance and legibility.
Available options of the new IWC Portugieser Automatic 42
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 folding clasp (Ref. IW501707)
Stainless steel case, Dune dial, gold-plated hands and gold appliques, black alligator leather strap with stainless steel folding clasp (Ref. IW501705)
Stainless steel case, silver-plated dial, gold-plated hands and appliques, black alligator leather strap with stainless steel folding clasp (Ref. IW501701)
Stainless steel case, blue dial, rhodium-plated hands and appliques, stainless steel bracelet (Ref. IW501704)
Stainless steel case, silver-plated dial, blue hands and appliques, gradient blue alligator leather strap with stainless steel folding clasp (Ref. IW501702)
18-carat white gold case, Horizon blue dial, rhodium- plated hands and appliques, gradient blue calfskin strap from Santoni with 18-carat white gold folding clasp (Ref. IW501708)
Movement
The new models are powered by the IWC-manufactured 52011 calibre. The escapement has been improved to offer better protection against magnetic fields. The Pellaton winding system is reinforced with virtually wear- free zirconium oxide ceramic components and builds up a power reserve of seven days (168 hours) in two barrels.
The price for the steel version is CHF 13,000, while the gold one will cost you CHF 25,000.
IWC Portugieser Automatic 42
| Watch | Ref. IW501708: 18-carat white gold case, Horizon blue dial, rhodium-plated hands and appliques, gradient light-blue calfskin strap from Santoni with 18-carat white gold folding clasp Ref. IW501707: 18-carat 5N gold case, Obsidian dial, gold-plated hands and gold appliques, black alligator leather strap from Santoni with 18-carat 5N gold folding clasp Ref. IW501705: Stainless steel case, Dune dial, gold-plated hands and gold appliques, black alligator leather strap with stainless steel folding clasp Ref. IW501701: Stainless steel case, silver-plated dial, gold-plated hands and appliques, black alligator leather strap with stainless steel folding Ref. IW501702: Stainless steel case, silver-plated dial, blue hands and appliques, blue alligator leather strap with stainless steel folding clasp Ref. IW501704: Stainless steel case, blue dial, rhodium-plated hands and appliques, stainless steel bracelet |
| Glass | Sapphire, double box-glass, antireflective coating on both sides |
| Water-resistant | 5 bar |
| Diameter | 42,4 mm |
| Height | 13 mm |
| Movement | IWC-manufactured calibre: 52011 Frequency: 28,800 vph / 4 Hz Power reserve: 7 days (168h) Winding: Automatic |
| Features | Mechanical movement – Pellaton automatic winding system – Power reserve display – Date display – Small hacking seconds – See-through sapphire glass back |
| Price | CHF 13,000 steel, CHF 25,000 gold. |
More details about the new Portugieser Automatic 42 on www.iwc.com
