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Last week, IWC South East Asia unveiled the Portofino 2011 debuted during the recent SIHH at a media event, held in one of the three premium cinemas in Singapore, GV Gold Class Vivocity. Inside the cinema ... Mr Goris Verburg, General Manager of IWC South...  

for attention. Lovely strap indeed. Thank you Kong for the pics. cheers PAt

by Santoni are very attractive. Perhaps needs to complete with similar shades of leather belt and shoes Thanks for viewing PAt. Kong

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Hi Chronomtr Besides the 8-day hand wound, the automatic Dual Time movement is also new. Which one do you prefer? Thanks for viewing. Kong

and the handwond Portofino is pretty sweet, I need to check one out locally at the Boutique.. Thanks for sharing..

Just read your "seminar day", stunning vintage. Check it out, a good combo. Still wondering how much are the straps though Thanks for viewing. Kong

Look away from the light and step away from the strap! Easy now......you can do it.....just keep looking at the watch There there.....we got you. Regards, MTF

how about...I liked the handwound Port since release and the strap is just cherry on top! BIG Cherry... (this coming from a strap nut PAM guy ok?) LOL

The PR Indicator ruins the balance of the dial, in my opinion... I much prefer the simpler dial, more in adequation with the simple and leelgant lines of the case. Best, Nicolas

I was looking at the wonderful report and thinking........good 8 days movement...umbalanced dial...PR puts everything off...Oh god....it will look good on the Chrono..oh wait maybe even better on that last portofino ...maybe with the beautiful milanese st... 

Hi Mo I hope you are chiding me. See what they will do next then. Indeed the straps get lots of attention Kong

Hey Nico Thanks for the input. Perhaps they could consider putting the PR at the back Kong

The best portifino is definatley the eight days hand wound . I really like the santoni strap, you can see the quality even in the Pics. My only complaint is that the bridges cover too much of the movement in the caseback. But since you said that they did ... 

helped, SamEE. A base movement is very important, from there it is the platform to scale upward. Just like L.U.C, they created the base Cal 1.98 (in 1998 with 9 days PR) which was used to create their instantaneous perpetual calender and also their tourbi... 

Thanks for that info. I just started liking watches about a year ago, so every piece of info is appreciated. I did not know about base movements. I am waiting for the portifino to reach a retailer near me. I think the eight days is going to be my first se... 

Thank you sir. Your pictures are very nice, clear, and sharp. Now I myself are in love with German watches.

German watches, Icyremy Which manufactures? Thanks for the kind words. Kong

The 8 Days is my pick. What a beaut.

are alright Davo. Take good care, and thanks for viewing. Kong

what about these designs holds any IWC DNA? I like them, they're a million times nicer than the outgoing models, but how are these IWC's?

Why is most of this collection so large? 45mm just seems excessive for this type of timepiece. Only the 40mm ref. 3565 hits all the right notes for me: nicely sized, clean dial, solid caseback (I do not like the look of the new handwind 8-days or the auto... 

Very few manage to keep proportions after 42 43 mm.Especially for this kind of "revival" watches I think the big current size misses the point a bit. Mo

...told Kong I will wait to see them in the flesh before passing final judgment, but I am NOT swayed in favor of the new look at the moment! You have great taste, Mo! Cheers, Daos

I fully consent all your comments, most pieces way too large to suit the classic Portofino line! The leather straps are magnificent, as others said earlier. Compliments to Santoni! Kind regards, anaesdoc

...I am enjoying the straps very much! Particularly the little burst of color on the underside! Thanks for the kind message! Cheers, Daos

after all, if you could view and try on. I've nobody to grab some reference wristshots. The 'thin bezel' also made the watch looks bigger, I do wish that it is at 42mm too for the 8-day. Now back to the question, why it is so large ... I guess the case to... 

...look based on your comments, Kong! I understand the new caliber is large and there may be future complications in store for the line, but I still regret that the watches seem a bit overdone. To be seen in the flesh! Cheers, Daos

on the pricing in singapore? I was able to see the watches up close here in the Las Vegas AD & the Portofino Auto was being offered at US$4.5K after taxes. thanks, M