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Just picked up one of my all time favorite IWC's today...........

The Portuguese Perpetual calendar II ref 5022-18 in white gold. This watch has been on my list ever since I sold my rose gold 5001 around a decade ago, I really missed owning that piece shortly after I foolishly sold it! In any event this is the 42 mm version of their perpetual which fits my wrist better than the current 44mm perpetual's. Also, these 5022's were produced during IWC's heyday (atleast in my mind!) from 2006 to 2010. That was right before/around the time they started super sizing everything or totally changing the looks on some of their lines, so staring down at this piece brings back good memories.

The Adroise dial is really neat looking, it changes colors quite a bit depending on the angle and the lighting........

I will have to get used to the thickness of the case. Its 15.5 mm's thick so it feels kind of tuna can-ish but surprisingly the watch is a lot lighter than I thought. It's very comfortable on the wrist.

The only small negative I have so far is the strap color. I always wondered why IWC choose this brown color, I ordered a black strap which I think will contrast even better against the Adroise dial. Anyway that's very minor! She'll fit in real well next to the other perpetual's!!! Tony

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Congratulations TonyR. She's a big piece, but you wear it well.

By: 5980 : August 1st, 2018-17:18

I totally agree on the strap. No idea why IWC paired that beautiful dial with a rich brown. I think your black will be sublime, and I even think you could pull off lighter greyscale variants with that dial and those applied numerals. Enjoy!

Thanks, I was thinking a dark grayish strap would work very well too........

By: TonyR : August 1st, 2018-17:24

I guess I'll start with black since I already ordered one then go from there! Tony

Congratulations!

By: rnaden : August 1st, 2018-20:15

I think this IWC complements your other very nice watches in the box too....sitting next to the GO shows the elegance contrasting with utilitarian.

Thanks Richard.......

By: TonyR : August 2nd, 2018-04:43

Each perpetual does at least 1 thing different. The GO has a leap year, the IWC shows the year, and the Blancpain has a split second, flyback chronograph.

Great piece. My favorite of the IWC perpetual calendars.

By: vitalsigns : August 1st, 2018-20:33

Personally, I love the strap; so rich and fetching with the gray dial. Cheers, John

Thanks John, the only IWC that I like a little better.......

By: TonyR : August 2nd, 2018-04:47

Is the perpetual that Nilomis has with the all blue dial and the double moonphase. The one I have is a very close second!

A very elegant Portuguese, which has the good taste to be smaller. And the ardoise dial is sublime! [nt]

By: amanico : August 1st, 2018-22:50

Thanks Nicolas.......

By: TonyR : August 2nd, 2018-04:54

I had the choice of both sizes but I am very glad that I was able to get the 42mm version.

It is a part of the charm of this watch to be "tuna can-ish"

By: COUNT DE MONET : August 2nd, 2018-01:33

Congrats to an IWC that is on the minds of many others here, too. Good addition to your collection.

Thanks Count.........

By: TonyR : August 2nd, 2018-04:49

I'm looking at its charm that way too!

Congrats on this beautiful watch. Your collection is for eternity is see :-) . 42mm is the right size and i love the ardoise too, mine alas is without the moon and month`s.....

By: Ron_W : August 2nd, 2018-04:34

But still makes me happy e v e r y day ! ...

Thanks Ron, I agree.........

By: TonyR : August 2nd, 2018-05:12

That 42mm is the right size for this watch and I'm so glad I was able to get one in that size. Your 5001 is a beauty btw! I've had it in two metals and still really miss the gold version of that watch. To me it's IWC's signature piece, and I hope that the...

Thanks, and i agree it is a signature design ! [nt]

By: Ron_W : August 2nd, 2018-13:46

A fine piece. Congratulations! I particularly love the way the sub dials are large enough to admit long, elegant hands that mimic the hour and minute hands of the watch.

By: halgedahl : August 2nd, 2018-08:13

Everything is there and easy to read—no short stubby hands to just barely get the information in. As to "tuna can"… this is better than Albacore! Lucky fellow! FH

Can't argue with that! [nt]

By: TonyR : August 2nd, 2018-14:54

Ardoise dial, brown strap

By: cazalea : August 2nd, 2018-13:12

Maybe you should try a satin strap . It looks nice on my wife’s white gold Portofino from the same era ... Cheers, Cazalea ...

Thanks for the suggestion.......

By: TonyR : August 2nd, 2018-14:57

Since I just ordered a black strap I'll start with that then go from there. I never thought of satin though! Tony

congratulation TonyR

By: Gelato Monster : August 2nd, 2018-16:05

awesome addition to an even more awesome collection

Thanks! [nt]

By: TonyR : August 3rd, 2018-02:52

Congrats Tony!!

By: AnthonyTsai : August 3rd, 2018-16:19

Nice collection you're building there! Hope all is well my friend! Cheers, Anthony

Thanks Anthony, I have added a couple good pieces this year although.......

By: TonyR : August 3rd, 2018-16:47

I'm still missing one of those "hot" cars! Tony

I remember this one making an impression on the forums . . .

By: Dr No : August 3rd, 2018-22:08

. . . when it was released, Tony. That it spoke to you a decade after all the excitement had gone bodes well. Best, Art

Thanks Art.....

By: TonyR : August 4th, 2018-06:17

I kind of stopped following the brand the last 4 or 5 years as I wasn't happy with the direction they were going in. With that being said I always did miss my ref 5001 which was a watch that I recommend many times to people over the years if they wanted s...