IWC

Let's try to give some justice to a very interesting Watch, the Portuguese 5000, which appeared in 2000.

This watch has all, some nice volumes, not too big nor thick, a discretly domed plexy, which gives to the watch a pleasant touch of warmth, a well balanced dial ( so called Panda ), and...An interesting movement, a 7 Days Autmomatic Power Reserve., at an era where 7 Days Power Reserve movements weren't many.

Here's the watch:









Are you tempted by an inside trip?

This way, please...

Here's the Case Back:



This IWC is not reaching the level of finish of some monsters as the Best VCs, PPs, Lange or JLCs, of course.

The " anglages, perlages " and other classics of the fine art of finishing are not on the top, but the movement is far from being ugly.

Here are the pics:















The play of light, the effects on the work of the movement, the diffrent levels and relief are something really stunning on this watch.

Isn't it lovely?

Hope you will enjoy these pics.

Best.

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2008-12-30 02:20:22 This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2008-12-31 08:36:58

Hi Nicolas .....

I'm no IWC-fan at all ... every time i see them in the flesh nothing emotionaly happens to me ...

This particular IWC has strong looks, the black dial for instance is very nice, but the case ... no, the lugs also look strange to me ....

What i do like however is the way the crystal back is positioned in the case .... at its maximum to ensure you get a very well depth-view of the very cool movement ... the finish may not be JLC or Patek-like but it's very pretty and the oscillating weight looks cool too ....

Soo, for me i'd have to wear this one upside-down ...

Thanks for the sublime pictures Nicolas

Filip

You may be very surprised...

Well, I'm saying this in all my answers on this topic...LOL

Not very original, I must confess, but this is a watch you really enjoy once on the wrist.

As ofr the movement,, this is another nice surprise...Not perfectly finished, but a lot of personnality, and far from ugly, really.

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

.... see you at approx. 5 am tomorrow .... LOL



Filip

Because at 5, I'll be out to prepare the dinner...LMAO

Best, my mad friend.

Nicolas

NT

In this reference, I mean without date, the only white dial is for the platinum version.

As for the version with the Date ( Ref 5001, If I'm not wrong ), the SS model comes with a white dial.

I much prefer this version ( the Ref 5000 ) due to the lack of the date, hence a better balance and purity of the dial, and due to its plexy, instead of the sapphire of the new version.

The plexy adds a delicious warmth to the dial.

But yes, any Portuguese 7 Days has its charm.

Preferences are just a matter of taste.

Best,

Nicolas

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The finish I would say this is IWC standard "Probus"

This message has been edited by chronomtr on 2008-12-30 07:53:00

thats pretty interesting it comes with a box showing how the pellation movement works.

That pellaton model was available for purchase at one point for around CHF200 IIRC.

 

The model was to promote the re-launch of pellation movement equipped in IWC cal. 5000 ten years ago. I would use the term "re-launch" since it is well kown that IWC used this same mechanism many many years ago like C.8541 ….

Wow, what a surprise!

Even if I don't wear it very often, it is always a pleasure to see it, and to give it from time to time so wrist time.

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

. . . as tempting as it was (and still is), my innate sense of what is proportionally correct for my wrist mitigated against it. I'm drawn to a few large designs like a moth to a flame, and this is one of the most attractive, in my humble opinion . . . cordially, Art This message has been edited by Dr No on 2008-12-30 10:38:32

Not that big, with its 42 mm case, BUT, as the apreture of the dial is important, it looks bigger than it is in reality...

Strange, and quite pleasant, I must confess.

Thanks for your input.

Best.

Il Consiglieri.

and really nice post.

This Portuguese 7 Days is, probably, the IWC watch that more sings to me.

I didn´t know that it had Plexi.... so, now, I´m just falling in love with it.

Plexi has something especial, something that adds lot of soul to each watch... I must recognice that I´m a plexi-lover.

IWC mades interesting watches for me (some of the vintage collection, some Portuguese, some Classics Pilot watches, and some Ingenieurs), but I think that a Portuguese would be the best choice for me.... always if I don´t find and can buy a Aquatimer 812, black dial....LOL

Nice add to your amazing collection hermano.

Best.

Emilio.

As I own it since 2006.

I totally agree with you about the Damn 812...I really have to find it!

Back to this Portuguese, this is a lovely piece to wear, my friend.

Elegant, with a lot of presence on the wrist, a kind of timeless watch, indeed.

Thanks for your input, Emilio.

Nicolas

I really like this Pellaton caliber. Its big size is perfect for large cases and its design is beautiful. Of course, the finishings are not the best of the industry but its decoration is perfect for its style. Something more delicate would appear to be a bit strange at the end.

Fr.Xavier

Coherence!

Best, and thansk for your input, my friend.

Nicolas

IMHO, IWC hit a home run with the IWC Portuguese 7 Day series.  The shape of the case, lay-out of the dial, and over-all presentation is outstanding.  After an extended mating ritual, during which time I admittedly had reservations regarding the propotions of the watch, I pulled the trigger on a 5022.  It immediately became a fixture in my collection! 

Craig 

 

As I hunted this one so badly ...



And I gave up, finally.

But it is still like an old love, I'm a bit nostlagic each time I think about it.

I missed it when it was released in 2003/ 2004, and was never able to get it.

Best.

Nicolas

Great piece you have there.

Extremely captivating big dial in my favourite colour.

Will dream of it tonight.

thanks a lot for the breathtaking pictures of this beautiful and rare watch !

Amazing case, dial and movement.

   Cheers

          Jeff

Thanks for the nice words, my friend.

Best.

Nicolas

with the coolness of plexi ;-)

...Hi Nicolas, I have the same watch but in RG since year 2000. One of my favourate IWC!

Happy New Year to all........

Cheers,

SC

 

The Platinum, the RG, and this SS, as a friend of mine owned the whole set.

Each of these 3  has something very special, indeed.

Yours is maybe more elegant, while the SS is maybe, for once, a bit warmer.

A very nice watch, by the way.

A pleasure to see yours!

Thanks a lot, SC.

Best.

Nicolas

The main reason i like and bought one (5001) is becos this is one of the few big watches in the market with the "correct" movement size. Btw i enjoyed winding it up manually and see the power reserve needle move upwards, kinda like starting up a powerful enigine...lol

Regards,

ken1