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IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Lewis Hamilton

21.09.23

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IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton and IWC collaborate on a third limited-edition piece, introducing the Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Lewis Hamilton

News

29.06.23

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Sam Kerr joins IWC to continue the brand’s tradition of sporting greats

“We’re very lucky,” IWC CEO Chris-Grainger Herr modestly admits, when it comes to the brand’s stable of ambassadors and friends of the brand. The Schaffhausen…

Buying Guides

16.06.23

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The 6 best perpetual calendar watches

The perpetual calendar is one of the most fascinating and intricate complications the watch world has to offer. Often referred to as a QP, an…

The IWC Portugieser is having a moment from Squid Game and Hot Ones to The Rock

Pop Culture

05.12.21

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The IWC Portugieser is having a moment from Squid Game and Hot Ones to The Rock

When I was bingeing Squid Game – the record-breaking Netflix series that has become a global phenomenon – I paused the show more than I would…

When size is the prize – 11 of the best big watches from dress pieces to divers

Lists

10.02.21

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When size is the prize – 11 of the best big watches from dress pieces to divers

Sometimes you need to make a statement. You want to let the room know that you’ve arrived and need your watch to have your back.…

Complexity made simple with the IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 42 Boutique Edition

Watch Reviews

26.11.20

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Complexity made simple with the IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 42 Boutique Edition

Just as IWC overhauled their Pilot’s collection in 2019, this year is all about the Portugieser collection for the Schaffhausen-based brand. While there are more…

HANDS-ON: The elegance and nuance of the IWC Portugieser 2020 Collection in the metal

Watch Reviews

23.11.20

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HANDS-ON: The elegance and nuance of the IWC Portugieser 2020 Collection in the metal

Earlier this year, in April, the IWC Portugieser 2020 Collection was announced at Watches & Wonders. The Portugieser was created in 1939 due to a…

Introducing

01.05.20

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INTRODUCING: The IWC Portugieser Automatic 40, a new contender for the ultimate ‘one watch’

The story of the Portugieser begins with two businessmen from, you guessed it, Portugal. They went to IWC asking for a watch as accurate as…

Great ‘Grams: Sketching, Auction Hype and Seiko Mania

Pop Culture

09.01.20

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Great ‘Grams: Sketching, Auction Hype and Seiko Mania

Great ‘Grams: Sketching, Auction Hype and Seiko Mania It’s the start of a new decade, and as we hit the Roaring ’20s, there’s no sign…

Explaining a legend – the history of the IWC Portugieser

Watch Education

12.09.19

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Explaining a legend – the history of the IWC Portugieser

Editor’s note: While the Pilot might be IWC’s hero of the hour, the equally large but more classically inspired Portugieser is an equally important line.…

The IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar is still an incredibly hot watch

Watch Reviews

15.06.19

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The IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar is still an incredibly hot watch

Editor’s note: When it was first released back in 2015 (was it four years ago already?!), the IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar was hot. And while…

HANDS-ON: The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “150 Years”

Watch Reviews

26.01.18

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HANDS-ON: The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “150 Years”

Designing a collection as wide and as important as IWC’s jubilee collection must represent quite the challenge. It needs to be new and innovative, but…

HANDS-ON: The IWC Portugieser Chronograph Edition “150 Years”

Watch Reviews

22.01.18

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HANDS-ON: The IWC Portugieser Chronograph Edition “150 Years”

IWC’s Portugieser line is, in Australia at least, one of their most popular — and, of all the models, one of the perennial favourites is the…

SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, September 2017

News

20.09.17

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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, September 2017

This month was full of milestones, travel and precious metals. Not only did it mark one full year of #SpottedByAG, but we also officially warmed…

EDITOR’S PICK: 6 watches that tell the world you’ve made it

Lists

28.07.17

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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 watches that tell the world you’ve made it

Editor’s Note: We recently ran a list of power players who wore budget timepieces, which was cool, but for watch lovers like us, somewhat unsatisfactory. So…

VIDEO: A just-for-fun comic inspired by the IWC Portugieser

Watch Reviews

04.07.17

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VIDEO: A just-for-fun comic inspired by the IWC Portugieser

Editor’s Note: You think you know someone. When Felix had the idea to tell a story about a fictional IWC Portugieser wearer through the visual…

THE PARTY: An IWC microstory – Part 3. The finale!

Pop Culture

11.12.16

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THE PARTY: An IWC microstory – Part 3. The finale!

Well, Christian and Evelyn have arrived at their destination and no, it’s not some Bond-villain-esque lair or a high-stakes diamond heist. Instead it’s something far…