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New IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar 42
Lucky to receive this by courier today.
I like the new size and classic Portuguese design.
It was easy to reset the date, of course. I included a couple comparison shots to the full size Perpetual.
It will be a daily wear for now.
My watch rotation is often random, but some occasions deserve this beauty!
Looks great
nice they kept the traditional as well. I wouldn't mind the smaller blue dial with the weaved effect strap
Looking great
The portuguese is great as a daily wear watch.
Can you post photos of the caseback ?
Very nice đź‘Ť
I saw this watch in person back in February and immediately liked the 42 mm size. And, now that you can have one in stainless is an extra bonus.
You're right.
The 42 stainless is more comfortable because of overall size and weight for me.
BTW, I like your username. Wish I thought of that.
BTW, I like your username. Wish I thought of that.
I wonder if one or both are resting on the tip of their lugs rather than the back [nt]
No message body
They are both resting on the lugs.
The new 42 back and lugs are even. I’ll check the Perpetual Blue later today.
The new 42 thickness is 13.8 mm. The full size Perpetual Blue IW503203 is 15.5 mm. The new Perpetual Blue IW503401 thickness is 14.9 mm.
That may explain the appearance of the delta. My older Perpetual Blue is 15.5 mm vs 13.8 mm (Delta 1.7 mm).
The new 42 thickness is 13.8 mm. The full size Perpetual Blue IW503203 is 15.5 mm. The new Perpetual Blue IW503401 thickness is 14.9 mm.
That may explain the appearance of the delta. My older Perpetual Blue is 15.5 mm vs 13.8 mm (Delta 1.7 mm).
Just checked the lugs/backs
The lugs on both watches are even with the backs. I can confirm the thickness of my Blue Perpetual IW503203 is 15.5 mm, the new Perpetual 42 thickness is 13.8 mm.
I used to have the 44 mm PPC
Why Did they exclude the year on this new model? Is this a newly developed movement?
Love the dial. Super watch. Wear it in good health.
Charlie Bravo (CB)
Love the dial. Super watch. Wear it in good health.
Charlie Bravo (CB)
They still have the 44 mm with the year
The 42 mm is all new and slightly more affordable in gold and now they added a stainless steel version.
They have it in stainless steel.
I must check that out. I am trying to reduce the number of gold pieces and go more under the radar with SS,WG or Platinum.
Stunning
Congratulations. I really liked both the new auto and the PC. Can you please share lug to lug length on your own convenience?
Innovation
Beautiful watch.
I understand that there is an interesting innovation with this new movement, i. e. one can adjust the calendar forward as well as backward? Is it correct?
I understand that there is an interesting innovation with this new movement, i. e. one can adjust the calendar forward as well as backward? Is it correct?
Calendar function
Hi. The instructions I saw stated you cannot reverse the calendar. Also, as with most calendars, it has a "do not adjust" time window if you need to advance the date (around 2200h to 0200h - don't quote me).
Excerpt from the manual:
When crossing time zones in a westerly direction, you can set the hands of your watch back to the actual time of day. When doing this, however, you must not move back into the calendar’s auto- matic switching phase, i.e. beyond 2 a.m. If this situation occurs when you are travelling west, you should set the local time of your destination before 10 p.m. You must not turn the hands back between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. This is because the calendar does not move backwards by 1 day when the hands are turned back beyond midnight, but remains on the same day. If you go past the end of the calendar’s switching phase (i.e. beyond 2 a.m.) when turning the hands back, you run the risk of the calendar advancing by 1 day for a second time and thus indicating 1 day too many.
Excerpt from the manual:
When crossing time zones in a westerly direction, you can set the hands of your watch back to the actual time of day. When doing this, however, you must not move back into the calendar’s auto- matic switching phase, i.e. beyond 2 a.m. If this situation occurs when you are travelling west, you should set the local time of your destination before 10 p.m. You must not turn the hands back between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. This is because the calendar does not move backwards by 1 day when the hands are turned back beyond midnight, but remains on the same day. If you go past the end of the calendar’s switching phase (i.e. beyond 2 a.m.) when turning the hands back, you run the risk of the calendar advancing by 1 day for a second time and thus indicating 1 day too many.
That would have been a great feature.
I wish that was the case, but I will not try it! I'll ask my friends at the boutique, though.