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At 12.4mm it's pretty thick for a 'classy' watch...
Apr 24, 2020,11:01 AM
...but IWC tends to have two case sizes; hockey puck or tuna can...
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This looks really good
By: blau : April 24th, 2020-10:17
I've always loved those time-only Portuguese, but they were always so big! At 40mm I'm going to have to seriously consider this.
I was wondering
By: VinnieD : April 24th, 2020-10:21
"yawn, isn't this an existing model?" Then I noticed the size: a smaller case should make it very appealing - well done IWC! I hope to catch a wrist shot soon
Too thick indeed
By: VinnieD : April 24th, 2020-11:23
The original Portugiesers were thin watches. But they were also manual wound: they have no respect for history ;-) I would have gone all the way and created a new manual wound caliber, with a closed caseback and the old logo on the dial too!!
Top!
By: COUNT DE MONET : April 24th, 2020-11:42
It is an IWC, so why extra slim? 40 mm and 12 mm ... if you are after a substantial RG watch: that is the one.
Only 2 things I don't like : all polished case and no yellow gold option
By: hoseachandra : April 24th, 2020-16:16
The original portuguese case always impress me with combination of brushed and polished case, especially on the side of the case. All polished case is a bit boring and plain. And a yellow gold case would be a killer classic dress watch at 40 mm. Nice try ...
Right here:
By: India Whiskey Charlie : April 25th, 2020-08:17
From Ablogtowatch: ...
And here:
By: India Whiskey Charlie : April 25th, 2020-08:19
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Nicest dial of the new designs
By: jmpTT : April 25th, 2020-06:06
There no shortage of substantial, luxuriously hefty watches, but few achieve harmony between dial, case, movement. IWC's achieves this balance in their large watches, but there was a time not so long ago when IWC knew how to make a modestly sized watch th...