The 44 mm titanium case frames a black dial where the small seconds hand in the shape of a lightning bolt at 6 oclock reminds the wearer that a soft. Ticking away inside these watches is the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre. Iwc s portuguese line of watches holds an important place in the brands history. The exclusive special edition is limited to just 150 watches. Iwc portugieser yacht club models 2020 swisswatches magazine.
Rendered in stealthy black, this iwc schaffhausen pilots watch has a sleek 44mm ceramic case and a cockpitinspired design. This particular model, the laureus sport for good foundation edition, is a sleek and stylish classic chronograph, featuring a case of stainless steel and a blue dial with silver hands and indices, created in support of a childrens charity. I have handled the watch and it is yet another iwc i would dearly love to own. To celebrate the event, iwc presented a special edition watch. A week on the wrist the iwc portuguese chronograph classic. Standing firmly as the cornerstone of iwc s inhouse workmanship, the calibre 89 was a superlative creation, as accurate and reliable as it was beautiful. I was desperate to find out more details on this watch and thanks to the timezone iwc forum, the information was soon flowing.
Oct 11, 2014 iwc is the official timekeeper of the volvo ocean race, one of the most extreme offshore races with seven teams sailing around the world. Iwc portuguese 7 day caliber 51010 vs caliber 51011 iwc shaffhausen has come a long way from their american beginnings in 1868. The portugieser chronograph classic is equipped with the iwcmanufactured 89361calibre movement, which allows stopped times of up to 12 hours to be. Iwc pilots watch chronograph edition the last flight time and. Iwc portuguese yacht club chronograph ocean racer time. Engraved with the crest of the blue angels, the case back protects the iwcmanufactured calibre 89361, a 4 hz 28,800 vph automatic. The ingenious harmony of 18 karat gold cases and legendary movement, code number a0168601. Mar 20, 2015 i emailed iwc the question with my serials and got the following response. Iw390402 features the iwc manufactured caliber 89361 mechanical automatic movement with an approximate 68hour power reserve when fully wound. The iwc manufactured movements in the new 52000calibre family feature numerous technical upgrades. The case has been reengineered and all the components, including the crown, pushers, and crystal, work together harmoniously, and the sportier dial design includes a date window, more technical looking subregisters. The inhouse 89361 chronograph calibre has a 68hour power reserve and draws its energy via the automatic iwc doublepawl winding system, which has four pawls to transmit energy to the pawl wheel.
The portuguese chronograph classic however contains the iwc inhouse made caliber 89361 automatic chronograph with a flyback complication. Date your iwc international watch company by serial number using this list of serial numbers production dates from 1880 until 1975 at brittons watches. To commemorate the day, the unique timekeeper has been outfitted with an oversized 44. Selfwinding flyback chronograph movement with date. The high grade calibre 89 movement has developed a cult following with vintage watch collectors. The calibre 52 was a socalled lepine design, with the crown at 12 oclock. Honestly, some people might think that 36mm is a bit too small for a guy. Vintage iwc gold watch with calibre 89 movement used and. Iwc s latest creation the portuguese 2000 which will contain iwc s latest inhouse movement, the calibre 5000, featuring a patented pellaton winding system was in production. Besides the dressy portofino dual time and the elegant portofino handwound eight days, iwc has also presented a facelifted portofino automatic ref.
You can show them otherwise by turning the watch over and showing them the movement that is visible through the sapphire exhibition window. Until 1915 all wristwatches made by iwc were fitted with calibre 63 lepine or calibre 64 savonnette movements. The following pages are taken from the calibre 8541 watches from iwc. The ingenieur chronograph sport is limited to 500 watches and is powered by the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement. Iw390402 iwc portuguese chronograph classic rose gold. White portugieser classic automatic chronograph 42mm. Iwc schaffhausen portugieser yacht club chronograph, ref. Combined with a breguet spring bent into shape using traditional methods, this guarantees maximum precision. Let me take you on a flight sortie as we navigate the various aspects which differentiate this watch from the mundane. The portugieser yacht club chronograph was introduced in 2015. The case is made of titanium and the dial with tachymeter scale is silverplated.
It features a highly efficient doublepawl winding system that builds up a power reserve of 68 hours in no time. Iwcs manufacture caliber 8900 family can be found in some of the. The outstanding iwc portuguese chronograph laureus sport. Mechanical chronograph movement selfwinding iwc manufactured 89361 calibre 89000 calibre family 68hour power reserve when fully wound stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 oclock flyback function small hacking seconds softiron inner case for protection against magnetic fields. Jan 28, 2011 this is certainly going to be a great year for the refreshed portofino range of entryluxury watches. It is seemingly perfect, especially when the watch is paired with a nice suit. The robust iwc manufactured, 89361 chronograph calibre with flyback function and analogue display of stop times longer than a minute on a subdial makes the portugieser yacht club chronograph edition boesch, which is water resistant to 6. Iwc schaffhausen portugieser yacht club chronograph ref.
Manufactured in switzerland in a limited batch of just 1500, iwc schaffhausens da vinci watch is dedicated to the laureus sport for good foundation an internationally recognised group committed to the wellbeing of children and young people. Iwc schaffhausen iw390503 portugieser stainless steel. Collecting iwc watches how to recognize vintage from fakes by. Housing a calibre 89361 mechanical chronograph movement in polished stainless steel, its fitted with an elegant santoni alligator strap and finished. The 44millimetre titanium case, black dial and black calfskin strap combine to create a sporty and elegant look. This model is available in 18carat 5n gold with a silverplated dial. The portugieser yacht club chronograph is the sportiest timepiece in a watch family steeped in tradition. Iwc 18k gold wristwatch calibre 852 made around 1955 duration. White portugieser classic chronograph 42mm stainless steel. Powered by the rugged iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement and waterresistant to 6 bar, the chronograph reveals its sporting qualities with a flyback function, an additional flange with a quartersecond scale for measuring short stop. Powered by an iwc manufactured 89361 calibre automatic movement, it has a 68hour.
The reason is that the new has been equipped with iwcs inhouse movement, calibre 89361. Introduced in 2000 by the iwc retailer roysky in austria as among the last watches manufactured by iwc in the second millenium, portuguese chrono automatic, calibre 79240, owners name engraved on the rotor. Hour and minute counters are combined in the 12 oclock totalizer. Iwc portugieser chronograph classic mens watch iw390303. Engraved with the crest of the blue angels, the case back protects the iwc manufactured calibre 89361, a 4 hz 28,800 vph automatic chronograph movement that displays the timed hours and minutes together on a subdial at 12 oclock. It displays the elapsed hours and minutes combined on a subdial at 12 oclock.
With various modifications, the calibre 52 movement survived until 1940. The first portuguese dates back to 1939, when two portuguese business men were looking for a wristwatch that could match the precision of a marine chronometer. Always successful, iwc has been especially so the past decade. The calibre iwc evolved to the famous calibre 52 in 1893. The availability of source information dictates that the application works best with vintage models produced prior to 1975. Iwc manufactured 52615 calibre perpetual calendar with displays for the date, day, month, year in four digits and perpetual moon phase for the northern and southern hemispheres diameter 44. Iwc portugieser chronograph classic bucherer blue editions. Iwc spitfire chronograph with inhouse caliber 89365. International watch co calibre 835 gold 18k men swiss made watch c1960 with box. Starting in 1904, iwc also produced a pocket watch with a particularly unusual movement calibre 71 and, for hunter or savonette models, calibre 72.
Updated with a sporty rubber strap, this stainless steel yacht club model has been manufactured in switzerland with a precise calibre 89361 automatic chronograph movement. Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 oclock. Iwc is the official timekeeper of the volvo ocean race, one of the most extreme offshore races with seven teams sailing around the world. Powered by the rugged iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement and waterresistant to 6 bar, the chronograph reveals its sporting qualities with a flyback function, an additional flange with a quartersecond scale for measuring short stop times and an analogue display for longer stop times on a subdial. The rotor, decorated with geneva stripes, can be viewed through the transparent sapphireglass back. When located in hans tolkes excellent book iwc, this clearly indicates that this movement left iwc for the first time in 1937, being part of a batch of calibre 83 mechanisms manufactured late that year with the serial numbers 976601 to 977800. The ingenieur chronograph sport is driven by the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement and is limited to just 500 watches. Elegant with just a hint of retro, the da vinci collection from iwc looks to the 1980s for inspiration for its designs. Iw380902 is driven by the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre with flyback function. Let me take you on a flight sortie as we navigate the various aspects which. The classic balance of the portugieser familys style is emphasized by the elegantly simple dial. Its highly sophisticated engineering and rugged design make it a perfect fit for a number of models in the iwc line. Iw390301portugieser chronograph classic iwc schaffhausen. Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds.
Iwc manufactured 89361 calibre 89000calibre family iwcs doublepawl winding flyback function stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 oclock date display small hacking seconds crown protection sapphireglass back 360degree rotor in the shape of a ships wheel. Apart from increasing the watchs power reserve to 68 hours, it accommodates a stopwatch function with minutes and seconds as well as a flyback function. Iwcs new proprietary 52000calibre family iwc schaffhausen. The watch is equipped with the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre. For the second time since 2008, iwc schaffhausen pays tribute to swiss boatbuilder boesch. Dateyouriwc is a utility which lets you derive date of origin and some additional production information about watches produced by the international watch company, schaffhausen iwc from their movement andor case number. Unlike iwcs typical movements with threequarter plates or fingerbridges, these movements had curved bridges and cocks that were almost lyrical in design. Taken on its own merits, the iwc portuguese chronograph classic is a beautiful watch that hits all the details just as it should. These movements were the right size to be used for mens wristwatches. The portugieser chronograph classic is equipped with the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement, which allows stopped times of up to 12 hours to be read off on the. Iw390402 portuguese chronograph classic arte boutique of. All the watches feature a seethrough sapphireglass back that provides a view of the 4 hz 28,800 vph 69375 calibre. Iwc schaffhausen calls this meticulously crafted portugieser watch a classic timepiece, reinvented. The document contains the operating instructions for the reference 1850 and reference 1876 and the details pertain particularly to those watches.
Dec 03, 2014 a caliber 89powered iwc would be a great addition to anyones collection, be it a mark xi, or any number of civilian watches carrying the movement. The iwc manufactured 89365 calibre is a significant progression with enhanced power reserve and flyback function. To accomplish this, iwc then operating under the full international watch company moniker was forced. Da vinci chronograph laureus sport for good foundation iwc. The movement also used for the portuguese yatch club chronograph was developed specially to show stopped times up to 12 hours on a separate subdial at 12 oclock, which can be read off like the time of day. The iwc manufactured 89361 calibre displays stopped times up to 12 hours in a subdial where they can be read off as simply as the time of day. We like its size, and the classic design that will remain in fashion in time to come. Black pilots top gun automatic chronograph 44mm ceramic. Nov 03, 2016 one statement can be made about early iwc mens wristwatches with certainty. As a result, this elegant, sporty chronograph with the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre is the perfect companion on land or water and, of course, on any boesch motorboat. Stainless steel case, silverplated dial, goldplated hands and 18carat 5n gold appliques, bracelet made of 18carat 5n gold and stainless steel.
Iwc schaffhausens most recognisable watch, the portugieser, was created back in 1939 for sea captains and officers of the merchant marine who need an accurate, easytoread timepiece for onboard navigation. Jun 20, 2018 the watch is equipped with the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre. The iwcmanufactured caliber 89361 marks the beginning of a new. The larger vintage iwc models have always been amongst my favourite vintage watches.
Based on an original 30s model, it has a stainless steel case that houses a calibre 89361 mechanical movement and a silverplated dial with blue indices and numerals. Therefore, it is possible that the calibre 79320 was originally set in your timepiece so seem like the 79320 was possible as early as may 2004. Named for the nationality of the two businessmen who ordered wristwatches with the precision of marine chronometers in the 1930s, the portugieser collection from swiss watchmaker iwc is one of the brands most individual and identifiable. Iwc ingenieur collection time and watches the watch blog. Iw387806 features the caliber 89361 mechanical automatic movement with approximate 68hour power reserve. Iwc yacht club collection portugieser watch tappers. A iwcmanufactured, 89361 caliber, automatic selfwinding movement provides exceptional precision, while a 68hour power reserve and flyback functionality.
Chronograph with iwc manufactured automatic movement and iwc s doublepawl winding flyback function stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 oclock date display small hacking seconds crown protection case back engraving based on the winning entry to the time to move. Iwc portuguese yacht club chronograph edition laureus. Iwcmanufactured chronograph calibre 89361 archives watch. The indexless balance has an increased frequency of 4 hertz 28,800 beats per hour. Also, a highend swiss manufacturer from schaffhausen is notable for. Available in 18carat red gold or stainless steel with an alligator leather santoni strap. The calibre 53 was a hunter or savonette design,with the winding crown at 3 oclock. The watch, which is equipped with the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre, is largely tobacco brown in colour, a feature as typical of the saint ex special editions as the calfskin strap with. Engraved with the crest of the blue angels, the case back protects the iwc manufactured calibre 89361, a 4 hz 28,800 vph automatic. Since 2010, the portugieser yacht club chronograph has brought a touch of sportiness to the portugieser family. Iwc portuguese chronograph classic watch ablogtowatch. Iw387812 iwc pilots watch spitfire chronograph london film festival 2016 iw378708 iwc pilots watch chronograph spitfire collectors forum cf3 iw379506 iwc aquatimer chronograph sharks.
Presented on a brown calfskin strap with a bronze tang buckle and a 72 hour power reserve. The real power of this watch emanates from within the iwc caliber 89361 inhouse movement. The watch is waterresistant to 3 bar and has a flyback function. Iwc international watch serial number list date your watches. The portugieser chronograph classic features a timeless design that characterized the legendary portugieser models of the 1930s. Navy da vinci edition chronograph 42mm stainless steel and. The new portuguese chronograph is equipped with iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement. The iwc portuguese yacht club chronograph ocean racer ref. Iwc portuguese 7 day caliber 51010 vs caliber 51011 oc. Yes, international watch company iwc was started by florentine ariosto jones in the united states in 1868. This model is available in stainless steel with a silverplated dial. Iwc portugieser yacht club chronograph summer editions.
Round face, stainless steel case, rubber strap, iwc manufactured 89361 calibre, selfwinding mechanical chronograph movement, 68hour power reserve, date display, stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds, sapphire crystal glass, seethrough sapphireglass back. International watch company, schaffhausen, iwc, caliber 89, iwc 89. Iwc portugieser yacht club chronograph iw390503 timeless. T o many nonwatch people, the iwc portuguese chronograph classic looks like an ordinary gold or steel watch with a conservative character. Iwc manufactured 89361 calibre 89000 calibre family. It is powered by the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre with 68 hour power reserve. The development of the 89361 calibre is a perfect example of the crucial role played by passion and expertise in the quest to achieve a leading. The dial has a date window at the 3 oclock position and the hands and hour markers are luminescent. It pays homage to the iconic united states navy strike fighter tactics instructor programme, known more readily as top gun and is detailed with a discreet engraving at the case back. It features a case that is slightly smaller than the previous yacht club models, from 45. Iwc schaffhausen unveils new special edition to mark. The portugieser chronograph classic is equipped with the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement, which allows stopped times of up to 12 hours to be read off on the subdial.
An updated version of the portuguese chorograph classic, this model features a larger dial and archededge front glass. Iwc schaffhausen iw393402 da vinci chronograph edition. The movement in the iwc portuguese chronograph classic is great looking, but has a unique visual style that in. Storm blue portugieser yacht club automatic chronograph 43. Iwc ingenieur chronograph silberpfeil brown dial leather. The small seconds hand at 6 oclock, shaped like a bolt of lightning, serves as a reminder that a softiron inner case protects the movement from the. Iwc pilots watch chronograph edition blue angels time and. Iwc schaffhausen iw390303 portugieser chronograph classic. Oct 02, 2017 help with iwc calibre caliber 89 page 1 of 2 1. Limited to 250 watches, the ingenieur chronograph sport edition 50 th anniversary of mercedesamg ref. Both watches have a bicompax subdial array, but the caliber 89361 uses the upper dial to indicate both the minutes and hours with two hands making it possible to measure up to 12 hours versus 30.
Powered by the rugged iwc manufactured 89361calibre movement and waterresistant to 6 bar, the chronograph reveals its sporting qualities with a flyback function, an additional flange with a quartersecond scale for measuring short stop. This watch features the iwc manufactured 32110 calibre automatic movement with a soft iron core for protection against magnetic fields. Multiple complications, including a chronograph with flyback and stopwatch functions, make it a sophisticated option for. May 04, 2016 the iwc pilots watch automatic 36 is an incredibly stunning watch, no doubts about that. Their swiss made mechanical watches are a favorite to many.
The archededge front glass and the railwaytrackstyle chapter ring give the design a classic balance. The caliber 89 has all the history, toughness, and accuracy you could want that still holds up today, and the iwc caliber 89 most certainly deserves to be in the wound for life hall of fame. In terms of release dates, iwc has sandwiched the new calibre 69000 family between two other manufacturemade movements, calibre 52000 housed inside the new portugiesers, including the annual calendar, introduced in 2015 and calibre 42000 which is planned for 2017, which will also be built in the companys new manufacturing building. Visible through the transparent caseback in sapphire crystal, the iwc manufactured selfwinding 89361calibre beats at 28,800 vibrations per. Iwc schaffhausen portugieser yacht club chronograph. It lives as the 89361 within the portuguese chronograph classic, and its.
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