The Gentleman Magazine Issue 20 | April 2020 | Page 7
IWC Schaffhausen has unveiled a reworked version of the
Portugieser Chronograph. The iconic design, with its clean,
open dial, two recessed totalizers and flange with quarter-
second scale, remains unchanged. Inside the case of the much-
loved chronograph, however, IWC now uses a highquality in-
house movement from the 69000-calibre family, which can be
seen through the transparent back.
Not without reason has the Portugieser Chronograph proved
to be one of the most popular watches ever to emerge from
Schaffhausen. The open, clean, functional dial, with two
recessed totalizers at “6 o’clock” and “12 o’clock”, appliquéd
Arabic numerals and slim feuille hands, is encircled by a filigree
bezel. The flange, printed with a quarter-second scale, enables
precision reading of stopwatch times and gives this timeless
Portugieser a subtle, sporty touch. Externally, the iconic design
of the new models, which are grouped under Reference 3716,
remains unchanged.
The decisive new feature is hidden away inside the watch: the
IWC-manufactured 69355 calibre ensures the precise display
and measurement of time. The rugged, precision chronograph
movement with the classic column-wheel design can be seen
through the transparent back.
An automatic pawl-winding system builds up a power reserve
of 46 hours. Six different versions are available in 18-carat 5N
gold or stainless steel. The stainless-steel models are equipped
with the newly developed butterfly folding clasp, which is
particularly comfortable in wear.
Ref. IW371604:
Stainless-steel case, silver-plated dial, gold-plated hands nand
appliqués, black alligator leather strap.
Ref. IW371605:
Stainless-steel case, silver-plated dial, blue hands and appliqués,
blue alligator leather strap.
Ref. IW371606:
Stainless-steel case, blue dial, rhodium-plated hands and
appliqués, black alligator leather strap.
Ref. IW371609:
Stainless-steel case, black dial, rhodium-plated hands and
appliqués, black alligator leather strap.
Ref. IW371610:
18-carat 5N gold case, slate-coloured dial, gold-plated
hands, 18-carat gold appliqués, black alligator leather strap by
Santoni.
Ref. IW371611:
18-carat 5N gold case, silver-plated dial, gold-plated hands,
18-carat gold appliqués, brown alligator leather strap by
Santoni.
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