IWC Portugieser

Gentleman Sailor: Testing the IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph

IWC launched the Portugieser Yacht Club in 2010 into the sporty yet elegant world of sailing. For 2020, the nautical chronograph model has a classic look and a steel bracelet upgrade. We give it a thorough review in this feature from the WatchTime archives. The new IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph is a watch you...

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Dec 5, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

Sponsored: Hands-on with the Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar

Glashütte Original, the German luxury watchmaker, has consistently delivered exceptional timepieces— through its creations bringing together a balanced combination of traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Among its distinguished mechanical offerings, the Senator Excellence line stands out, representing a modern generation of timeless classics. In the spotlight now are four new variants: two Perpetual Calendar models,...

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Dec 7, 2023 by WatchTime

IWC Introduces a Portugieser Automatic 40 with Salmon Dial

IWC introduces a new version of the Portugieser Automatic 40 with a stainless steel case and a magnificent salmon-colored dial. The popular colorway is enhanced by refined sunray finish, making it all the more striking as the backdrop of the signature Portugieser design. The design is characterized by a railroad-style minute scale, a prominent small seconds...

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Mar 1, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

IWC Presents the Portugieser Automatic and the Portugieser Chronograph

Without a doubt one of IWC’s most successful collections, the Portugieser has been a benchmark in the world of luxury watches for over 90 years. The iconic timepiece owes its name and origin to two Portuguese watch dealers who asked the Schaffhausen manufacture to create “precise, generously proportioned men’s wristwatches in steel cases.” The manufacture...

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Sep 24, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: A Durable Style – Meet the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Chrono

Since its founding in 1884, Victorinox has been a steady champion of utility-driven style. From its now-iconic Swiss Army Knife, the brand has garnered a wide renown for reliable functionality in its products, with its modern collection of timepieces carrying that legacy forward. In the brand’s latest, the new I.N.O.X. Chrono, we see a continuation...

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Dec 1, 2023 by WatchTime

Small Seconds’ Big Moment: Five Watches with Independent Seconds Displays

A watch’s seconds hand is most often staged in the center, playing third wheel to the hours and minutes. Here are a handful of watches in which the seconds display is decentralized and allowed to shine on its own. IWC PORTUGIESER AUTOMATIC Dating back to 1939 and a special timepiece produced specially for Portuguese clients,...

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Dec 6, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

IWC Portugieser Collection Reaches New Pinnacles with Two Tourbillon-Equipped Complications

The new releases from Schaffhausen-based IWC are highly anticipated each year, and 2020 is no different. Most years, the Swiss brand trains its focus on revitalizing specific collections, and this year the popular Portugieser family is the one in the spotlight. We’ve previously reviewed the new pieces in the Portugieser Yacht Club sub-family; today we...

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May 5, 2020 by Caleb Anderson