Review the IWC Portugieser Chronograph Green Dial 41 mm Watch Replica
In recent years, the watchmaker has added several new models to the Portuguese collection. One of them is the iconic chronograph, the IWC Portugieser Chronograph Green Dial 41 mm watch replica IW371615, with its stylish green dial and its manufacture movement. The IWC Portugieser replica is one of IWC's oldest and most prestigious collections, with a dial that has remained virtually unchanged for more than 80 years. "That's why we took great care in designing the new collection and were very respectful of history," explains Christian Knoop, CEO and Creative Director of IWC. Let's take a look.
The Dial
The IW371615 is a modern, internally powered chronograph with a green dial, a very distinctive, clear and functional 38 mm diameter with recessed counters at 6 and 12 o'clock, slim feuille hands and applied Arabic numerals. These features have had such a strong influence on the Portuguese chronograph that even in the new version, no designer would dare to replace the partially cut-off numerals 6 and 12 with what could be described as "simpler" index strokes. In general, this latest version of the timeless watch retains its character and remains true to its origins as a timekeeper - not least because of the finely calibrated elapsed seconds scale. The green dial of the new IWC Portugieser Chronograph replica complements the light. The new model retains its iconic look - the numerals, the hands and even the contours of the case remain virtually unchanged.
The Case
Like the existing chronographs in the collection, the newcomers share the same 41mm case with a height of 13.1mm. The surfaces are polished and brushed and the case is fitted with piston pushers and an extremely slim bezel that offers an expansive view of the dial. Closer in nature to an elegant/dress chronograph than a sports chronograph, there is no trace of lume on the dial. However, the new sunray-brushed dials in green and burgundy provide enough contrast with the rhodium-plated hands and markers to consult the time.
Taking design cues from its 1939 ancestor, the chronograph features applied Arabic numerals and elegant feuille hands. The two sub-counters are aligned vertically (the 30-min totaliser at 12 and small seconds at 6 o’clock) and are slightly recessed and decorated with concentric grooves. The flange has a printed quarter-second scale for precision readings using the long, thin central seconds chronograph hand that reaches all the way to the track.
The Movement
Another surprise on board the replica IW3716 was the addition of a sapphire crystal caseback to view the in-house automatic movement, calibre 69335. Based on IWC’s 69000, the calibre used in all IWC watches that require a precise, robust and high-performance chronograph movement, it has a column-wheel design and the energy is obtained from a bidirectional pawl-winding system similar to the Pellaton mechanism. Beating at a frequency of 28,800vph/4Hz, the movement has a power reserve of 46 hours. None of the references in the new line-up of IW3716 avail themselves of the hour totaliser or the date window.
Price
Both the burgundy and the green models are presented on black alligator leather straps and come with the newly designed butterfly folding clasp. The retail price of the Portugieser Chronograph replica Ref. IW371616 and Ref. IW371615 replica is CHF 8,200 or EUR 7,850. More information, please visit our latest replica IWC watch listing, we are selling almost all model AAA grade 1 :1 cloned IWC watches.
Specification
Model: IWC Portugieser Chronograph Replica
Reference number: IW371615
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph (central elapsed- seconds hand, counter for up to 30 elapsed minutes)
Movement: IWC 69355 based on caliber family 69000, automatic, 28,800 vph, 27 jewels, Glucydur balance, Nivarox hair-spring, Etachron fine adjustment via bi-partite index, Incabloc shock absorption, 46-hour power reserve, diameter = 30.0 mm, height = 7.90 mm
Case: Stainless steel with domed sapphire crystal above dial anti-reflectively treated on both sides, sapphire crystal in caseback, water resistant to 30 meters
Strap and clasp: Black alligator leather strap with double folding clasp
Rate results (deviation in seconds per 24 hours, fully wound/after 24 hours:
On the wrist +1.6
Dial up +3.1 / +1.4
Dial down +2.5 / +0.0
Crown up -0.5 / -3.5
Crown down +4.1 / +4.4
Crown left -0.3 / -0.8
Greatest deviation 4.6 / 7.9
Average deviation +1.8 / +0.3
Average amplitude:
Flat positions 321° / 292°
Hanging positions 296° / 267°
Dimensions: Diameter = 40.95 mm, height = 13.08 mm, weight = 90.0 g
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