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| Name | Buying a IWC Portuguese Chronograph Classic in Hong Kong |
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| Video Discription | If you have any questions please email me at: NavSanya@gmail.com IWC has a wide variety of watches in its stable, from time only hand-winds to tourbillons and minute repeaters. The most defining of these however, beyond the Pilot's line, has been the Portuguese Chronograph, who's vertical sub dials and elegant case have become synonymous with the line they represent. This watch's successor, so to speak, which was revealed earlier this year, has been highly anticipated by fans of the brand for the upgrade from a Valjoux-based movement to an in-house IWC chronograph caliber (cal 89361). IWC's Portuguese line of watches holds an important place in the brand's history. 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. To accomplish this, IWC (then operating under the full "International Watch Company" moniker) was forced to use a pocket watch movement within a hunter style case to allow crown placement at 3 o'clock. The history of Portuguese production is a bit cloudy, but we do know these watches were produced in (very) limited quantities. According to one source, from the 1930s through the early 1940s, only 304 total Portuguese with the Calibre 74 were made, and an additional 371 Portuguese watches were produced with the Calibre 98 and Calibre 982 from the 1940s through the 1970s. During this second period, distribution was restricted to certain markets (the German market in particular). But in the early 90s an original found its way back to an IWC atelier (on the wrist of a customer), where it raised enough eyebrows to earn a spot in IWC's lineup once again. One of the first things that I began to appreciate about the 3904 is just how accessible its design and execution are. The steel case options look good worn with just about anything north of cut-offs and a sweatshirt. I attribute this to the watch's new sportier looks, which you can credit to a more broad-shouldered case, the railway track chapter ring broken down to quarter-second hashes, and the more pronounced circular graining and markings for the subregisters. At 42mm, the new Portuguese Chronograph Classic is slightly over 1mm larger than the 3714 (which sits at 40.9mm), and it's just enough to be noticeable. Everything about this new design though is a little beefier. The lugs are wider and make a less pronounced curve into the caseband, the pushers have longer but thicker stems and heftier tops (not to mention the substantial click you get when activating the chronograph), and even the crown has more visual weight to it. The biggest thing the Portuguese Chronograph Classic brings to the table is an in-house IWC movement. IWC's manufacture caliber 8900 family can be found in some of the marques latest and greatest, from the Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month (3792) to the Spitfire Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month (3791). It lives as the 89361 within the Portuguese Chronograph Classic, and it's on full display around back. The Caliber 89361 features an impressive 68 hour reserve, flyback function, and the aforementioned hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock. Using the functions you immediately realize that this is a truly serious movement, from smooth winding and easy chronograph actuation to a snappy quick-date set and hacking functionality. Unlike the Valjoux-based caliber in the 3714 the spinning of the oscillating weight on your wrist will also go entirely unnoticed. [WAlP6PzgpQo] |
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