Portugieser Automatic 40
- Category
- Time Only
- Case
- Red gold
- Movement
- Self-winding mechanical Power reserve: 60 h, 28800 vph
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes, Seconds
- Size
- ø 40.4 mm
- Thickness
- 12.4 mm
- Water resistance
- 50 m
- Reference
- IW358401
- Price
- 17,300 CHF
Description
This version features an 18-carat 5N gold case with a diameter of 40.4 millimeters, an Obsidian dial, and gold-plated hands and gold appliques. The watch appears elegant and refined thanks to a thoroughly reworked case construction with a thinner casing ring and box-glass sapphire crystals on the front and the back. A highlight is the intricately crafted dial, which is manufactured in a complex process comprising 60 individual steps. The unusual optical depth is created by applying 15 layers of transparent lacquer, which is fine-ground and then polished to a high gloss finish. The subdial is milled into both the brass blank and the lacquer layer. A special printing process further enhances the three-dimensional effect. Finally, the appliques are individually mounted on the dial by hand. The Portugieser Automatic 40 is powered by the IWC-manufactured 82200 caliber. Featuring parts made of zirconium oxide ceramic, the automatic Pellaton winding system builds up a power reserve of 60 hours in the mainspring. The watch is fitted with a black alligator leather strap from Santoni with an 18-carat 5N gold pin buckle.
Supplied by the brand to the GPHG for its entry.