Day 8: Jura Watches Christmas Countdown & the IWC Portugieser Automatic Watch
Monday - 19 December 2022
This IWC Portugieser Automatic watch makes a great Christmas 2022 gift idea and features behind door number 8 of our virtual Luxury Watches Advent Calendar with its fresh and contemporary design boasting a white and deep blue panda dial.
It was at the behest of two Portuguese businessmen that the Portugieser watch by IWC Schaffhausen was created. They sought the precision of a marine chronometer in a watch and IWC responded to this need in the year 1939 with the release of the Portugieser watch – a 43mm wristwatch, bearing broad measurements that attested to the fact that a large hand-wound pocket watch movement lay inside it. Since then, the IWC Portugieser has become a perennial favourite amongst watch enthusiasts, making the new IWC Portugieser panda dial a perfect Christmas gift idea for him this holiday season.
As it happens, the Portugieser watch underwent low production and supply for a period of time but returned in 1995. The IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 then joined the family in the year 2000 with distinguishable features that included a power reserve indicator at 3 o’clock. It was the first automatic movement in IWC’s catalogue to offer an impressive 7-day power reserve. Over the years, the Portugieser has been known for its oceanic blue colours, which feature throughout the collection, capturing the essence of the marine chronometer that IWC initially sought inspiration from when developing its earlier models. The line has maritime connections that IWC wants to firmly hold onto, which brings us onto the striking bi-compax dial of the Portugieser Blue Panda watch that we’re featuring on day 8 of our Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar showcase here at Jura Watches.
Why does the IWC Portugieser Automatic panda dial make such a great Christmas gift for 2022?
The new IWC Portugieser panda dial in blue makes a great Christmas gift for him this year because it’s one of the latest additions to enter the already popular Portugieser watch collection. Its stainless steel case measures 42.3mm in diameter and is integrated with a water-resistant capability of 30 meters. Its white dial has a lacquered finish to enhance the contrasting deep blue-filled chronograph counters of this watch, plus its internally-fitted movement is equipped with a wide rotor and pellaton winding system. The watch maintains its large proportions, promising to get noticed on the wrist, making this IWC watch a perfect Christmas gift idea for 2022, especially for those who like to create a lasting impression with their sense of style and their taste in luxury wristwatches.
The IWC Portugieser Automatic watch differs from the silvery-white metallic dials of previous models, with its lacquered surface. That said, the model still carries the signature elements of the Classic Portugieser with leaf-shaped hands and crisp Arabic numerals. These deep blue coloured hour markers match perfectly with the hue of the central hands and the details along the railtrack minute scale around the periphery of the dial. A shot of red is afforded in the 3 o’clock sub-counter where the power reserve indicator shows the remaining lower end of the movement’s energy supply. On the other side of the dial is another sub-counter, filled in a rich blue hue to match the power reserve indicator. This counter provides the small seconds function. In between the two sub-counters – a date window resides at 6 o’clock, dressed behind a white background for uncompromised reliability.
The Portugieser Automatic blue and white panda dial watch is powered by a reliable and highly powerful movement. The Calibre 52010 sits inside a case measuring a depth of 14.1mm. It provides a 7-day power reserve and performs at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour. It comprises 31 jewels and a total of 257 components. The movement and its peerless performance are put on show through an exhibition caseback featuring a crisp lens crafted from scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass. Additional features of the IWC Portugieser Automatic watch include a deep blue alligator leather strap that can be alternated with another band since the watch is integrated with IWC’s quick change system.
The IWC Portugieser Automatic watch makes a great Christmas gift idea this holiday season. Evoking a timeless charm on the wrist, the watch is both simple yet refined and practical for wearing every day of the week. With a glare-free sapphire glass front to admire the gracefully turning hands of the silver-plated dial, this watch offers some of the company’s finest features including a pellaton winding movement and an impressive 7-day power reserve. If you want to learn more about the watch and its availability, you can call our Jura Watches sales team today on 01335 453453
