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IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser

Authorized IWC Schaffhausen Retailer in Canada

Overview

The IWC Portugieser is IWC's most classic watch. It began in 1939, when two Portuguese merchants asked IWC for a wristwatch as precise as a marine chronometer, and IWC answered with a large case and a pocket-watch movement. The design stayed: a large, clean dial, slim bezel, railway minute track and applied Arabic numerals. The range covers the Automatic 40 and 42, the Chronograph, the Perpetual Calendar and the sportier Yacht Club. Prices run from about $10,600 to $79,800 CAD, and La Maison Monaco is an authorized IWC dealer in Canada.

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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 the Automatic 42 adds IWC's seven-day power reserve with its indicator on the dial. The Perpetual Calendar 42 and 44 are the complicated flagships, and the Yacht Club Chronograph and Moon & Tide are the sporty side of the family, on rubber or a bracelet. Most come on alligator leather, in steel or gold.

What size is the Portugieser?

The Portugieser has always been a large watch, true to its pocket-watch origin. The Automatic 40 and the Chronograph at 41 mm suit most wrists, the Automatic 42 and Perpetual Calendar 42 wear larger, and the Perpetual Calendar 44 is the boldest. The slim bezel makes the dial look larger than the diameter suggests, so trying two sizes side by side is worth it.

Frequently asked questions

How much is an IWC Portugieser in Canada?

The Portugieser starts at about $10,600 CAD and reaches about $79,800 CAD for gold and Perpetual Calendar references. Every price is in Canadian dollars, with the full IWC manufacturer warranty.

Is the Portugieser a dress watch?

Mostly, yes. The Automatic, Chronograph and Perpetual Calendar are dress watches on leather. The Yacht Club models are the sporty exception, with more water resistance and rubber straps or bracelets.

Portugieser or Portofino?

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

Where can I see the IWC Portugieser in Canada?

La Maison Monaco is an authorized IWC dealer with an IWC boutique at Royalmount in Montreal. Book an appointment and we will prepare the references you want to compare.