Oh, I showed it to my OCD wife

May 02, 2023,02:05 AM
 

She audibly sighed with relief

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Dial design of IWC Portuguese Chrono

 
 By: JCF81 : May 1st, 2023-15:06
This watch is held as a classic by many in the IWC line up. It's a watch I admire very much but never really got to acquiring yet. Before the prevalence of in-house movements, my excuse was the 7750 movement. Then most recently they went "in-house" and no...  

If the minute markers are spaced differently

 
 By: edtonkin : May 1st, 2023-15:45
wouldn’t the timing be off then????

It’s the numerical digit that needs repositioning

 
 By: JCF81 : May 1st, 2023-15:59
It wouldn't influence timing.

Big ask here, but could you photoshop the 8 and 4 into slightly higher places so we can see the difference?

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 1st, 2023-20:43
I wonder if it's like Michelangelo's David's hands being out of proportion for visual effect?

The 3rd photo in my post shows exactly this.

 
 By: JCF81 : May 2nd, 2023-02:00
And compare it to the first photo. It’s a small detail, but watches are all about details right?

Oh, I showed it to my OCD wife

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 2nd, 2023-02:05
She audibly sighed with relief

I didnt catch it for so many years.

 
 By: JCF81 : May 2nd, 2023-02:26
And yesterday it just popped. Unfortunately IWC has also brought this on its individualised Portugiesers. www.watchprosite.com

That's a bummer!

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : May 4th, 2023-14:12

Since you posted this I can’t unsee it at it now bothers me. :-)

 
 By: LarsG : May 28th, 2023-08:30
You are right, that the 40 mm automatic looks a lot more in harmony Still don’t know why they changed it. Enjoy!