Discover the striking new addition to IWC Schaffhausen's well-known Portugieser collection
This year, Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen has put all its energy into furthering one of its oldest and best-known collections: Portugieser. Of the numerous new releases, two especially complicated models top the list for both their bank-busting price tags and mechanical movements, and the Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph is one of them.
It’s available in two versions that are limited editions of 50 pieces each; one comes in a platinum case with a silver-plated dial, and the other comes with a navy-blue dial and a case made using IWC’s proprietary Armor Gold.
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Retrograde Date Display
This watch is equipped with a retrograde date display, which shows the passing of the month with a hand that moves in an arc from the 1st to the 31st of the month.
Armor Gold
Our favourite version of the Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph is made using 18-karat Armor Gold. A type of red gold manufactured by IWC Schaffhausen, this metal is, according to the watchmaker, five to ten times harder and more wear-resistant than conventional red gold.