A iwcmanufactured, 89361 caliber, automatic selfwinding movement provides exceptional precision, while a 68hour power reserve and flyback functionality. The new portuguese chronograph is equipped with iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement. The case is made of titanium and the dial with tachymeter scale is silverplated. Ticking away inside these watches is the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre. The portugieser chronograph classic is equipped with the iwcmanufactured 89361calibre movement, which allows stopped times of up to 12 hours to be. Housing a calibre 89361 mechanical chronograph movement in polished stainless steel, its fitted with an elegant santoni alligator strap and finished. Let me take you on a flight sortie as we navigate the various aspects which differentiate this watch from the mundane.
Iwc portuguese 7 day caliber 51010 vs caliber 51011 oc. Until 1915 all wristwatches made by iwc were fitted with calibre 63 lepine or calibre 64 savonnette movements. With various modifications, the calibre 52 movement survived until 1940. It pays homage to the iconic united states navy strike fighter tactics instructor programme, known more readily as top gun and is detailed with a discreet engraving at the case back. Iwc s portuguese line of watches holds an important place in the brands history. The ingenieur chronograph sport is limited to 500 watches and is powered by the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement. Iwc s latest creation the portuguese 2000 which will contain iwc s latest inhouse movement, the calibre 5000, featuring a patented pellaton winding system was in production. Iwc manufactured 89361 calibre 89000calibre family iwcs doublepawl winding flyback function stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 oclock date display small hacking seconds crown protection sapphireglass back 360degree rotor in the shape of a ships wheel. The high grade calibre 89 movement has developed a cult following with vintage watch collectors. The real power of this watch emanates from within the iwc caliber 89361 inhouse movement. It features a case that is slightly smaller than the previous yacht club models, from 45.
Unlike iwcs typical movements with threequarter plates or fingerbridges, these movements had curved bridges and cocks that were almost lyrical in design. The development of the 89361 calibre is a perfect example of the crucial role played by passion and expertise in the quest to achieve a leading. Manufactured in switzerland in a limited batch of just 1500, iwc schaffhausens da vinci watch is dedicated to the laureus sport for good foundation an internationally recognised group committed to the wellbeing of children and young people. This particular model, the laureus sport for good foundation edition, is a sleek and stylish classic chronograph, featuring a case of stainless steel and a blue dial with silver hands and indices, created in support of a childrens charity. Its highly sophisticated engineering and rugged design make it a perfect fit for a number of models in the iwc line. The exclusive special edition is limited to just 150 watches. Iwc schaffhausen unveils new special edition to mark. Dec 03, 2014 a caliber 89powered iwc would be a great addition to anyones collection, be it a mark xi, or any number of civilian watches carrying the movement. The iwcmanufactured caliber 89361 marks the beginning of a new. Since 2010, the portugieser yacht club chronograph has brought a touch of sportiness to the portugieser family. Iwc schaffhausen iw393402 da vinci chronograph edition. The case has been reengineered and all the components, including the crown, pushers, and crystal, work together harmoniously, and the sportier dial design includes a date window, more technical looking subregisters. Engraved with the crest of the blue angels, the case back protects the iwcmanufactured calibre 89361, a 4 hz 28,800 vph automatic.
The ingenieur chronograph sport is driven by the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement and is limited to just 500 watches. Besides the dressy portofino dual time and the elegant portofino handwound eight days, iwc has also presented a facelifted portofino automatic ref. You can show them otherwise by turning the watch over and showing them the movement that is visible through the sapphire exhibition window. Iwc portuguese 7 day caliber 51010 vs caliber 51011 iwc shaffhausen has come a long way from their american beginnings in 1868. The following pages are taken from the calibre 8541 watches from iwc. To celebrate the event, iwc presented a special edition watch. This model is available in stainless steel with a silverplated dial. Presented on a brown calfskin strap with a bronze tang buckle and a 72 hour power reserve. The 44millimetre titanium case, black dial and black calfskin strap combine to create a sporty and elegant look. The automatic chronograph movement is the iwcmanufactured calibre 89361 featuring a hour and minute totalizer on a subdial at 12 oclock.
Iwc portugieser chronograph classic bucherer blue editions. The portugieser yacht club chronograph was introduced in 2015. The 44 mm titanium case frames a black dial where the small seconds hand in the shape of a lightning bolt at 6 oclock reminds the wearer that a soft. Date your iwc international watch company by serial number using this list of serial numbers production dates from 1880 until 1975 at brittons watches. The outstanding iwc portuguese chronograph laureus sport. Mechanical chronograph movement selfwinding iwc manufactured 89361 calibre 89000 calibre family 68hour power reserve when fully wound stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 oclock flyback function small hacking seconds softiron inner case for protection against magnetic fields. Iwc portuguese chronograph classic watch ablogtowatch. An updated version of the portuguese chorograph classic, this model features a larger dial and archededge front glass. Named for the nationality of the two businessmen who ordered wristwatches with the precision of marine chronometers in the 1930s, the portugieser collection from swiss watchmaker iwc is one of the brands most individual and identifiable. Iwc schaffhausen calls this meticulously crafted portugieser watch a classic timepiece, reinvented.
Engraved with the crest of the blue angels, the case back protects the iwc manufactured calibre 89361, a 4 hz 28,800 vph automatic. Oct 02, 2017 help with iwc calibre caliber 89 page 1 of 2 1. The portuguese chronograph classic however contains the iwc inhouse made caliber 89361 automatic chronograph with a flyback complication. The iwc manufactured movements in the new 52000calibre family feature numerous technical upgrades. Hour and minute counters are combined in the 12 oclock totalizer. Powered by the rugged iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement and waterresistant to 6 bar, the chronograph reveals its sporting qualities with a flyback function, an additional flange with a quartersecond scale for measuring short stop times and an analogue display for longer stop times on a subdial.
Both watches have a bicompax subdial array, but the caliber 89361 uses the upper dial to indicate both the minutes and hours with two hands making it possible to measure up to 12 hours versus 30. The first portuguese dates back to 1939, when two portuguese business men were looking for a wristwatch that could match the precision of a marine chronometer. It features a highly efficient doublepawl winding system that builds up a power reserve of 68 hours in no time. The calibre 53 was a hunter or savonette design,with the winding crown at 3 oclock. Always successful, iwc has been especially so the past decade. The watch is equipped with the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre. The classic balance of the portugieser familys style is emphasized by the elegantly simple dial.
The portugieser yacht club chronograph is the sportiest timepiece in a watch family steeped in tradition. Powered by the rugged iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement and waterresistant to 6 bar, the chronograph reveals its sporting qualities with a flyback function, an additional flange with a quartersecond scale for measuring short stop. Iwc schaffhausens most recognisable watch, the portugieser, was created back in 1939 for sea captains and officers of the merchant marine who need an accurate, easytoread timepiece for onboard navigation. Iwc schaffhausen iw390503 portugieser stainless steel. All the watches feature a seethrough sapphireglass back that provides a view of the 4 hz 28,800 vph 69375 calibre. Da vinci chronograph laureus sport for good foundation iwc. Iw390402 portuguese chronograph classic arte boutique of.
The robust iwc manufactured, 89361 chronograph calibre with flyback function and analogue display of stop times longer than a minute on a subdial makes the portugieser yacht club chronograph edition boesch, which is water resistant to 6. Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 oclock. Based on an original 30s model, it has a stainless steel case that houses a calibre 89361 mechanical movement and a silverplated dial with blue indices and numerals. Introduced in 2000 by the iwc retailer roysky in austria as among the last watches manufactured by iwc in the second millenium, portuguese chrono automatic, calibre 79240, owners name engraved on the rotor. Iwcs new proprietary 52000calibre family iwc schaffhausen. Iwc international watch serial number list date your watches. Stainless steel case, silverplated dial, goldplated hands and 18carat 5n gold appliques, bracelet made of 18carat 5n gold and stainless steel. Combined with a breguet spring bent into shape using traditional methods, this guarantees maximum precision. Iw387812 iwc pilots watch spitfire chronograph london film festival 2016 iw378708 iwc pilots watch chronograph spitfire collectors forum cf3 iw379506 iwc aquatimer chronograph sharks. The document contains the operating instructions for the reference 1850 and reference 1876 and the details pertain particularly to those watches.
Iw380902 is driven by the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre with flyback function. Starting in 1904, iwc also produced a pocket watch with a particularly unusual movement calibre 71 and, for hunter or savonette models, calibre 72. Elegant with just a hint of retro, the da vinci collection from iwc looks to the 1980s for inspiration for its designs. Iwcs manufacture caliber 8900 family can be found in some of the. Iwcmanufactured chronograph calibre 89361 archives watch. Storm blue portugieser yacht club automatic chronograph 43. Powered by an iwc manufactured 89361 calibre automatic movement, it has a 68hour. The archededge front glass and the railwaytrackstyle chapter ring give the design a classic balance. For the second time since 2008, iwc schaffhausen pays tribute to swiss boatbuilder boesch. Limited to 250 watches, the ingenieur chronograph sport edition 50 th anniversary of mercedesamg ref. The portugieser chronograph classic is equipped with the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement, which allows stopped times of up to 12 hours to be read off on the subdial. Round face, stainless steel case, rubber strap, iwc manufactured 89361 calibre, selfwinding mechanical chronograph movement, 68hour power reserve, date display, stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds, sapphire crystal glass, seethrough sapphireglass back.
Iwc schaffhausen portugieser yacht club chronograph, ref. Iwc pilots watch chronograph edition blue angels time and. Iwc 18k gold wristwatch calibre 852 made around 1955 duration. Apart from increasing the watchs power reserve to 68 hours, it accommodates a stopwatch function with minutes and seconds as well as a flyback function. A week on the wrist the iwc portuguese chronograph classic. It lives as the 89361 within the portuguese chronograph classic, and its. Updated with a sporty rubber strap, this stainless steel yacht club model has been manufactured in switzerland with a precise calibre 89361 automatic chronograph movement.
International watch co calibre 835 gold 18k men swiss made watch c1960 with box. The portugieser chronograph classic is equipped with the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre movement, which allows stopped times of up to 12 hours to be read off on the. Vintage iwc gold watch with calibre 89 movement used and. The iwc manufactured 89365 calibre is a significant progression with enhanced power reserve and flyback function. To accomplish this, iwc then operating under the full international watch company moniker was forced. It is powered by the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre with 68 hour power reserve.
Honestly, some people might think that 36mm is a bit too small for a guy. Jun 20, 2018 the watch is equipped with the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre. Iwc schaffhausen portugieser yacht club chronograph ref. Let me take you on a flight sortie as we navigate the various aspects which. Iw390402 iwc portuguese chronograph classic rose gold. Available in 18carat red gold or stainless steel with an alligator leather santoni strap. Oct 11, 2014 iwc is the official timekeeper of the volvo ocean race, one of the most extreme offshore races with seven teams sailing around the world. The dial has a date window at the 3 oclock position and the hands and hour markers are luminescent. Iwc portugieser yacht club chronograph iw390503 timeless. Iwc calibre 89 the calibre 89 movement is one of the more important drivetrains to come out of the post war years. To commemorate the day, the unique timekeeper has been outfitted with an oversized 44.
I was desperate to find out more details on this watch and thanks to the timezone iwc forum, the information was soon flowing. As a result, this elegant, sporty chronograph with the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre is the perfect companion on land or water and, of course, on any boesch motorboat. Black pilots top gun automatic chronograph 44mm ceramic. We like its size, and the classic design that will remain in fashion in time to come. Jan 28, 2011 this is certainly going to be a great year for the refreshed portofino range of entryluxury watches. When located in hans tolkes excellent book iwc, this clearly indicates that this movement left iwc for the first time in 1937, being part of a batch of calibre 83 mechanisms manufactured late that year with the serial numbers 976601 to 977800. Rendered in stealthy black, this iwc schaffhausen pilots watch has a sleek 44mm ceramic case and a cockpitinspired design. Visible through the transparent caseback in sapphire crystal, the iwc manufactured selfwinding 89361calibre beats at 28,800 vibrations per. Iw387806 features the caliber 89361 mechanical automatic movement with approximate 68hour power reserve.
The inhouse 89361 chronograph calibre has a 68hour power reserve and draws its energy via the automatic iwc doublepawl winding system, which has four pawls to transmit energy to the pawl wheel. Iwc manufactured 52615 calibre perpetual calendar with displays for the date, day, month, year in four digits and perpetual moon phase for the northern and southern hemispheres diameter 44. The portugieser chronograph classic features a timeless design that characterized the legendary portugieser models of the 1930s. Iwc schaffhausen iw390303 portugieser chronograph classic. The small seconds hand at 6 oclock, shaped like a bolt of lightning, serves as a reminder that a softiron inner case protects the movement from the. It displays the elapsed hours and minutes combined on a subdial at 12 oclock. Collecting iwc watches how to recognize vintage from fakes by.
Iwc schaffhausen portugieser yacht club chronograph. May 04, 2016 the iwc pilots watch automatic 36 is an incredibly stunning watch, no doubts about that. The movement in the iwc portuguese chronograph classic is great looking, but has a unique visual style that in. The watch, which is equipped with the iwc manufactured 89361 calibre, is largely tobacco brown in colour, a feature as typical of the saint ex special editions as the calfskin strap with. Navy da vinci edition chronograph 42mm stainless steel and. White portugieser classic automatic chronograph 42mm. Iwc is the official timekeeper of the volvo ocean race, one of the most extreme offshore races with seven teams sailing around the world. The rotor, decorated with geneva stripes, can be viewed through the transparent sapphireglass back. Iwc yacht club collection portugieser watch tappers. Selfwinding flyback chronograph movement with date. The caliber 89 has all the history, toughness, and accuracy you could want that still holds up today, and the iwc caliber 89 most certainly deserves to be in the wound for life hall of fame. This traditional type of glass gives the design a classic balance that is enhanced by the railwaytrackstyle chapter ring.
This watch features the iwc manufactured 32110 calibre automatic movement with a soft iron core for protection against magnetic fields. Iwc pilots watch chronograph edition the last flight time and. Iwc manufactured 89361 calibre 89000 calibre family. Mar 20, 2015 i emailed iwc the question with my serials and got the following response. Dateyouriwc is a utility which lets you derive date of origin and some additional production information about watches produced by the international watch company, schaffhausen iwc from their movement andor case number. It is seemingly perfect, especially when the watch is paired with a nice suit. Iwc portugieser yacht club models 2020 swisswatches magazine. The watch is waterresistant to 3 bar and has a flyback function. Standing firmly as the cornerstone of iwc s inhouse workmanship, the calibre 89 was a superlative creation, as accurate and reliable as it was beautiful.
Yes, international watch company iwc was started by florentine ariosto jones in the united states in 1868. The calibre iwc evolved to the famous calibre 52 in 1893. In terms of release dates, iwc has sandwiched the new calibre 69000 family between two other manufacturemade movements, calibre 52000 housed inside the new portugiesers, including the annual calendar, introduced in 2015 and calibre 42000 which is planned for 2017, which will also be built in the companys new manufacturing building. Chronograph with iwc manufactured automatic movement and iwc s doublepawl winding flyback function stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 oclock date display small hacking seconds crown protection case back engraving based on the winning entry to the time to move. The calibre 52 was a socalled lepine design, with the crown at 12 oclock. The iwc manufactured 89361 calibre displays stopped times up to 12 hours in a subdial where they can be read off as simply as the time of day. Iwc portuguese yacht club chronograph ocean racer time. The movement also used for the portuguese yatch club chronograph was developed specially to show stopped times up to 12 hours on a separate subdial at 12 oclock, which can be read off like the time of day. This model is available in 18carat 5n gold with a silverplated dial. T o many nonwatch people, the iwc portuguese chronograph classic looks like an ordinary gold or steel watch with a conservative character. Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds. Iw390301portugieser chronograph classic iwc schaffhausen.
I have handled the watch and it is yet another iwc i would dearly love to own. Betroffen seien alle uhren mit dem 89er kaliber, also auch meine yacht club. Multiple complications, including a chronograph with flyback and stopwatch functions, make it a sophisticated option for. Powered by the rugged iwc manufactured 89361calibre movement and waterresistant to 6 bar, the chronograph reveals its sporting qualities with a flyback function, an additional flange with a quartersecond scale for measuring short stop.
International watch company, schaffhausen, iwc, caliber 89, iwc 89. The indexless balance has an increased frequency of 4 hertz 28,800 beats per hour. Iwc ingenieur chronograph silberpfeil brown dial leather. The reason is that the new has been equipped with iwcs inhouse movement, calibre 89361. Iwc ingenieur collection time and watches the watch blog. Iwc portugieser chronograph classic mens watch iw390303.
Engraved with the crest of the blue angels, the case back protects the iwc manufactured calibre 89361, a 4 hz 28,800 vph automatic chronograph movement that displays the timed hours and minutes together on a subdial at 12 oclock. Taken on its own merits, the iwc portuguese chronograph classic is a beautiful watch that hits all the details just as it should. Their swiss made mechanical watches are a favorite to many. Nov 03, 2016 one statement can be made about early iwc mens wristwatches with certainty. The larger vintage iwc models have always been amongst my favourite vintage watches. The iwc portuguese yacht club chronograph ocean racer ref. The availability of source information dictates that the application works best with vintage models produced prior to 1975. Iwc portugieser yacht club chronograph summer editions. Iwc spitfire chronograph with inhouse caliber 89365. White portugieser classic chronograph 42mm stainless steel. Iwc portuguese yacht club chronograph edition laureus.