You can see the movement in its full glory, as the back of the case is a see-through sapphire-glass back. The second subdial at 12 o’ clock displays stopped times in hours and minutes up to 12 hours and are as easy to read as the time of day. It includes a date indicator and a subdial at 6 o’ clock that shows the running seconds. The 42mm watch is powered by the self-winding IWC-manufactured 89361 calibre. But the true power of the overall design lays in the fact that it’s simply timeless and therefore has become a true classic in watch design. The railway-track-style chapter ring that also gave the original Portugieser its distinctive appearance, combined with the classic arched-edge front glass create this respected nod to the past. The watch was first introduced in 2013 and pays homage to the initial design of the watch produced in the 1930s and 1940s. The IWC Portugieser Chronograph Classic is what many consider the bigger brother of this Portugieser Chronograph reference 3714. IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Chronograph – View offers on Chrono24 The design of the watch proved to be of all times and since the re-introduction the watch has been a big success for the brand with the IWC Portugieser Chronograph reference 3714 becoming the brand’s most successful watch ever produced. In 1993 the Swiss watchmaker celebrated its 125 th anniversary and it was the perfect moment to introduce a new IWC Portugieser. Over the years the IWC Portugieser did not prove to be a large commercial success and by the 1980s it looked like the watch was going to disappear in silence. The standard case diameter in the 1930’s and 1940’s was around 33mm and with 43mm the Portugieser introduced a size that was revolutionary. When first introduced in 1939 the IWC Portugieser was considered huge compared to other watches produced at that time. In order to realise this challenge IWC had to turn to pocket watches. When visiting the International Watch Company the gentlemen asked for the development of a large stainless steel wristwatch powered by a movement that could match the precision of a marine chronometer. The IWC Portugieser was first introduced in the late 1930’s in answer to the request Portuguese businessmen Rodrigues and Teixeira made to IWC. IWC Portugieser Chronograph Classic, Image: IWC Schaffhausen
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