This version features a polished 18-carat 5N gold case with a diameter of 41 millimeters, an Obsidian dial, and gold-plated hands and gold appliques. A particular highlight is the intricately crafted dial, which is manufactured in a complex process comprising 60 individual steps. The unusual optical...more depth is created by applying 15 layers of transparent lacquer, which is fine-ground and then polished to a high gloss finish. The subdials are 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 Chronograph is powered by the IWC-manufactured 69355 caliber, a mechanical chronograph movement engineered with an uncompromising focus on robustness, reliability, and longevity. The watch is fitted with a black alligator leather strap from Santoni with an 18-carat 5N gold pin buckle. show less
IWC Schaffhausen is an innovator and legacy brand in watchmaking. Founded by Florentine Ariosto in 1868, IWC employed premier Swiss watchmakers and fused their artistry with innovative technologies and hydropower sourced from the nearby River Rhine to produce some of the most precise movements in the world. IWC’s claim to fame began with its very first movement, the ingenious Jones calibre and continues with a range of classy and elegant designs. IWC’s mechanical timepieces are handcrafted in their workshops with painstaking detail and precision to fit comfortably on your wrist and keep you looking stylish for any occasion.