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Nicolas (amanico) invites the community to share their favorite IWC Portuguese references, highlighting his personal top selections. This discussion uncovers the enduring appeal of the Portuguese line, a collection celebrated for its distinctive design and horological significance. Readers will gain insight into the specific models that resonate most with collectors and why they hold such a special place in the world of luxury watches.
Now if they did a 7 day ultra thin, maybe 39MM. hmm..
Regardless of the direction IWC has taken, this line always oozes quality for me. They feel as though they are designed more for watch aficianodos rather than the general public. And which is the way the brand was until, say, post financial crisis. My first Swiss watch was the Portuguese Chronograph, white dial with gold numerals. No longer with me, but I do think I will return to it at some point. It wasn't a piece you would see every day and I have always loved thin bezels and the angled outer
and the main thought I have about it is that it looks like the "quintessential" wristwatch, where quintessential is defined as: what would be pictured in the dictionary under the word "wristwatch". Thinking about it that way, it would have to be a time-only piece, likely with Arabic numerals around the dial. I suppose there are a lot of watches that fit this bill, but I particularly like the colors of the stainless case with the gold hands and numerals, all set on the creamy white dial. The "neg
It would be the platinum perpetual calendar
😊 Greetings from mine. Best Thomas
The small Portuguese 3531 in rose gold. Otherwise, yes, the MR would also have my preference.
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