Portugaise Automatic

IW500701

Brand  : IWC
Collection  : Portuguese
Model  : Portugaise Automatic
Reference  : IW500701
Complement : Red Gold - Alligator Bracelet
On sale : 2015

24 100 €Recorded list price in FranceI WANT IT

PDF INDEX CARD

REQUEST A PRICE

Price request for Portugaise AutomaticRef. IW500701

Portugaise Automatic

YOU WANT IT ? WE SEARCH IT !

This fonction is reserved for exclusive members of MyWatchSite.

There is nothing easier than becoming a member!

  • Brand  : IWC
    Collection  : Portuguese
    Model  : Portugaise Automatic
    Reference  : IW500701
    Complement : Red Gold - Alligator Bracelet
    On sale : 2015
    List Price : 24 100 €
    Diameter : 42.3 mm
    Thickness : 14.5 mm
    Styles : Classical
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : 52010
    Calibre distinction : Glucydur® balance
    Complication : Stop second mechanism
    Small Seconds
    Date
    Power Reserve Indicator
    Case material : Red gold
    Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback
    Shape : Round
    Water-resistance : 30 meters
    Dial : Silver
    Display : Hands
    Indexes : Railroad
    Arabic numerals
    Glass : Antireflective coating
    Domed
    Sapphire
    Strap material : Alligator leather
    Strap color : Dark brown
    Strap clasp : Folding buckle
    + More characteristics : MOVEMENT
    IWC-manufactured calibre 52010
    Frequency 28.800 A/h / 4 Hz
    Jewels 31
    Power reserve 7 days (168 h)
    Mechanical movement
    Pellaton automatic winding
    Power reserve display
    Date display
    Small hacking seconds at 9 o’clock
    Glucydur®* beryllium alloy indexless balance with high-precision adjustment  screws on balance rim
    Breguet spring
    See-through sapphire-glass back Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion

    Case in 18-carat red gold
    Folding clasp in 18-carat red gold

DESCRIPTION

  • CUTTING-EDGE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY FOR AN ICON

    PORTUGUESE AUTOMATIC


    Hardly any other watch from Schaffhausen is as well known as the Portuguese Automatic: thanks to its iconic design and 7-day power reserve it has come to epitomize the Portuguese line. To mark the watch family’s 75th anniversary in 2015, the Portuguese Automatic has been equipped with the newly developed IWC-manufactured 52010 calibre and optimized strap horns. The dial, which is famous  for its balanced design, remains unchanged.

    The Portuguese Automatic (Ref. 5007) is a modern icon of haute horlogerie. The classic design retains the appeal of the legendary original Portuguese of the 1930s and, in terms­ of­ discretion,­ balance­ and­ elegance,­ would­ be­ difficult to surpass. The simple, exquisitely executed railway-track-style chapter ring, the appliquéd Arabic numerals, the slender feuille hands: for three-quarters of a century, these have been the design cues that have made the Portuguese unmistakable. The guilloché subdials for the small seconds on the left and the power reserve display on the right are the same colour as the dial and as unobtrusive as the date display at “6 o’clock”. They blend harmoniously, without detracting from the clarity and symmetry of the dial.

    TECHNICAL AND AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENTS

    Since its debut in 2000, the Portuguese Automatic has been­ equipped­ with­ one­ of­ the­ largest­ and­ most­ efficient­ automatic winding systems offered by any mechanical wristwatch in the premium class today. Nevertheless, the design engineers in Schaffhausen have succeeded in further improving the 50000-calibre family and produced a worthy successor in the form of the in-house 52000-calibre family. The main difference: thanks to its ceramic components, the self-winding mechanism is practically wear-free. With two barrels instead of just one, the IWC-manufactured 52010 movement now has a 7-day power reserve. There is certainly plenty of room for it in the 42.3-millimetre case. The legendary bidirectional Pellaton winding system has been further improved: the pawls, automatic wheel and rotor bearing are now made of ceramic, giving the mechanism a special status in modern watchmaking technology. The white- or black-coloured zirconium oxide reduces abrasion to virtually zero. But that is not all. The indexless balance has an increased frequency of 4 hertz (28,800 beats per hour). Combined with the Breguet spring, bent into shape using traditional techniques, this guarantees even greater precision.

    A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE NEW MOVEMENT

    The sapphire glass, which extends over nearly the entire back of the watch, provides a generous view of the 52010 calibre. In the course of overhauling the movement, IWC’s design engineers slimmed down the skeletonized rotor and modified­ the­ proportions­ of­ the­ golden­ “Probus­ Scafusia”­ medallion. As a result, it is easier to view the watch’s intern-
    al workings (the screw balance, new barrels and ceramic components), the bridges decorated with Geneva stripes and circular graining and the polished screws. From the rear of the watch, the lightly curved lugs and the strap horns shaped to fit the case are clearly recognizable. These make the watch more comfortable to wear, even on a slimmer wrist. As you would expect, the workmanship on the case is superb. The polished lugs, the bezel and the case back encircling the transparent back cover all gleam sumptuously­ while­ the­ sides­ of­ the­ case­ are­ satin-finished.

    The Portuguese Automatic is water-resistant to 3 bar and available in two 18-carat red gold and three stainless-steel versions. The models with the 42.3-millimetre red gold cases are perfectly complemented by either a silver-plated or slate-coloured dial as well as solid gold appliqués. In stainless steel, customers have the choice of one model with a black dial and silver-plated hands and appliqués or two models with silver-plated dials and either gold-plated or blue hands and appliqués. The hands contrast starkly with the chosen dial and are therefore highly legible. The Portuguese is supplied with a dark brown or black alligator leather strap which complements the dials. The large, ruggedly­ finished­ folding­ clasps­ are­ made­ of­ the­ same­ material­­ as the case.

  • CUTTING-EDGE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY FOR AN ICON

    PORTUGUESE AUTOMATIC


    Hardly any other watch from Schaffhausen is as well known as the Portuguese Automatic: thanks to its iconic design and 7-day power reserve it has come to epitomize the Portuguese line. To mark the watch family’s 75th anniversary in 2015, the Portuguese Automatic has been equipped with the newly developed IWC-manufactured 52010 calibre and optimized strap horns. The dial, which is famous  for its balanced design, remains unchanged.

    The Portuguese Automatic (Ref. 5007) is a modern icon of haute horlogerie. The classic design retains the appeal of the legendary original Portuguese of the 1930s and, in terms­ of­ discretion,­ balance­ and­ elegance,­ would­ be­ difficult to surpass. The simple, exquisitely executed railway-track-style chapter ring, the appliquéd Arabic numerals, the slender feuille hands: for three-quarters of a century, these have been the design cues that have made the Portuguese unmistakable. The guilloché subdials for the small seconds on the left and the power reserve display on the right are the same colour as the dial and as unobtrusive as the date display at “6 o’clock”. They blend harmoniously, without detracting from the clarity and symmetry of the dial.

    TECHNICAL AND AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENTS

    Since its debut in 2000, the Portuguese Automatic has been­ equipped­ with­ one­ of­ the­ largest­ and­ most­ efficient­ automatic winding systems offered by any mechanical wristwatch in the premium class today. Nevertheless, the design engineers in Schaffhausen have succeeded in further improving the 50000-calibre family and produced a worthy successor in the form of the in-house 52000-calibre family. The main difference: thanks to its ceramic components, the self-winding mechanism is practically wear-free. With two barrels instead of just one, the IWC-manufactured 52010 movement now has a 7-day power reserve. There is certainly plenty of room for it in the 42.3-millimetre case. The legendary bidirectional Pellaton winding system has been further improved: the pawls, automatic wheel and rotor bearing are now made of ceramic, giving the mechanism a special status in modern watchmaking technology. The white- or black-coloured zirconium oxide reduces abrasion to virtually zero. But that is not all. The indexless balance has an increased frequency of 4 hertz (28,800 beats per hour). Combined with the Breguet spring, bent into shape using traditional techniques, this guarantees even greater precision.

    A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE NEW MOVEMENT

    The sapphire glass, which extends over nearly the entire back of the watch, provides a generous view of the 52010 calibre. In the course of overhauling the movement, IWC’s design engineers slimmed down the skeletonized rotor and modified­ the­ proportions­ of­ the­ golden­ “Probus­ Scafusia”­ medallion. As a result, it is easier to view the watch’s intern-
    al workings (the screw balance, new barrels and ceramic components), the bridges decorated with Geneva stripes and circular graining and the polished screws. From the rear of the watch, the lightly curved lugs and the strap horns shaped to fit the case are clearly recognizable. These make the watch more comfortable to wear, even on a slimmer wrist. As you would expect, the workmanship on the case is superb. The polished lugs, the bezel and the case back encircling the transparent back cover all gleam sumptuously­ while­ the­ sides­ of­ the­ case­ are­ satin-finished.

    The Portuguese Automatic is water-resistant to 3 bar and available in two 18-carat red gold and three stainless-steel versions. The models with the 42.3-millimetre red gold cases are perfectly complemented by either a silver-plated or slate-coloured dial as well as solid gold appliqués. In stainless steel, customers have the choice of one model with a black dial and silver-plated hands and appliqués or two models with silver-plated dials and either gold-plated or blue hands and appliqués. The hands contrast starkly with the chosen dial and are therefore highly legible. The Portuguese is supplied with a dark brown or black alligator leather strap which complements the dials. The large, ruggedly­ finished­ folding­ clasps­ are­ made­ of­ the­ same­ material­­ as the case.

  • Brand  : IWC
    Collection  : Portuguese
    Model  : Portugaise Automatic
    Reference  : IW500701
    Complement : Red Gold - Alligator Bracelet
    On sale : 2015
    List Price : 24 100 €
    Diameter : 42.3 mm
    Thickness : 14.5 mm
    Styles : Classical
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : 52010
    Calibre distinction : Glucydur® balance
    Complication : Stop second mechanism
    Small Seconds
    Date
    Power Reserve Indicator
    Case material : Red gold
    Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback
    Shape : Round
    Water-resistance : 30 meters
    Dial : Silver
    Display : Hands
    Indexes : Railroad
    Arabic numerals
    Glass : Antireflective coating
    Domed
    Sapphire
    Strap material : Alligator leather
    Strap color : Dark brown
    Strap clasp : Folding buckle
    More characteristics : MOVEMENT
    IWC-manufactured calibre 52010
    Frequency 28.800 A/h / 4 Hz
    Jewels 31
    Power reserve 7 days (168 h)
    Mechanical movement
    Pellaton automatic winding
    Power reserve display
    Date display
    Small hacking seconds at 9 o’clock
    Glucydur®* beryllium alloy indexless balance with high-precision adjustment  screws on balance rim
    Breguet spring
    See-through sapphire-glass back Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion

    Case in 18-carat red gold
    Folding clasp in 18-carat red gold