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IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser

Authorized IWC Schaffhausen Retailer in Canada

Overview

The IWC Portugieser is IWC's classic dress watch, born in 1939 when two Portuguese merchants asked for a wristwatch as precise as a marine chronometer. La Maison Monaco, an authorized IWC dealer in Canada, lists 41 Portugieser references from $10,600 to $132,000 CAD, mostly 40 to 44 mm: Automatic 40 and 42, Chronograph, Perpetual Calendar, Yacht Club and a Tourbillon, in steel and gold. Most are available to order from the maison.

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Which Portugieser should I choose?

The Portugieser Chronograph is the best-known model, with its two vertical sub-dials. The Automatic 40 is the most versatile three-hand dress watch and starts at $10,600 in steel, and the Automatic 42 adds IWC's seven-day power reserve with its indicator on the dial. The Perpetual Calendar 42 and 44 ($78,500 to $79,800 for the 44) are the complicated models, and the Hand-Wound Tourbillon Day & Night is the top of the range at $132,000. The Yacht Club Chronograph and Moon & Tide are the sporty side of the family, on rubber or a bracelet. Most others come on alligator leather.

What size is the Portugieser?

The Portugieser has always been a large watch, true to its pocket-watch origin. Twenty of the references are 40 or 41 mm, 11 are 42 or 43 mm, and nine are 44 mm or larger. The slim bezel makes the dial look larger than the diameter suggests, so trying two sizes side by side is worth it. Dress models are rated to about 30 m, while the Yacht Club Chronograph models are rated to 100 m.

Frequently asked questions

How much is an IWC Portugieser in Canada?

An IWC Portugieser costs from $10,600 to $132,000 CAD at La Maison Monaco. The steel Automatic 40 starts at $10,600, about half of the references fall between $10,600 and $20,000, and the Perpetual Calendar and Tourbillon references reach the top. Prices are in Canadian dollars, with the full IWC manufacturer warranty.

Which IWC Portugieser should I buy?

Choose the Automatic 40 or 42 for a versatile dress watch, the Chronograph for IWC's best-known Portugieser with two sub-dials, and the Perpetual Calendar for a complication that tracks the date, month and moon phase. Choose the Yacht Club Chronograph for rubber or bracelet wear and 100 m of water resistance.

What size is the IWC Portugieser?

Most Portugieser references are 40 to 44 mm: Automatic 40, Chronograph 41, Automatic 42 and Perpetual Calendar 42 or 44. It has always been a large watch, true to its pocket-watch origin, though the slim bezel keeps it elegant. Try two sizes side by side at the IWC boutique in Royalmount.

Is the IWC Portugieser water resistant?

Only lightly on the dress models. The Portugieser Automatic, Chronograph and Perpetual Calendar are rated to about 30 m, which covers splashes and rain but not swimming. The Yacht Club Chronograph is the sporty exception, rated to 100 m, on a rubber strap or a bracelet.

Portugieser or Portofino?

Both are IWC dress watches, and the choice is mostly about presence. The Portugieser is larger and more technical, with a railway minute track and bold numerals; the Portofino is slimmer, rounder and more understated. Choose the Portugieser for presence and the Portofino for discretion.

Where can I see the IWC Portugieser in Canada?

La Maison Monaco is an authorized IWC dealer with 15 boutiques and a dedicated IWC boutique at Royalmount in Montreal. Most Portugieser references are available to order, and a specialist confirms your delivery date before your order ships. Every watch is new, with the full IWC warranty.