IWC Portuguese Chronograph watch, round stainless steel case (40.9mm diameter, 12.3mm thickness) with transparent caseback, black alligator leather strap with tang buckle, silver dial with red gold hands and Arabic numerals, stopwatch function with minutes and split-seconds indication, small seconds indication at 6 o'clock, 31 jewel Caliber 79350 self-winding mechanical movement with 44 hour power reserve, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, water resistant to 30 meters.
The tradition behind the Portuguese family of watches stretches all the way back to the precision nautical instruments used by seafarers to discover the world. A traditional line like this needs a chronograph with a scale calibrated to an accuracy of a quarter of a second. The elegant design and moderate height of the case have made the Portuguese Chronograph one of the most sought-after Portuguese models of them all. Everything is integrated harmoniously on the clearly organized dial: the recessed totalizers, the embossed Arabic numerals and the perfectly proportioned feuille hands for hours and minutes. In 2010, two new versions joined the chronograph fleet, both in cases with the warm appeal of red gold. The slate-coloured dial with its shimmering sun-pattern finish and deep black counters is simply superb. In the second new version, the blued hands for times recorded by the stopwatch provide a colourful contrast to the silver-plated dial.
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