IWC – PORTUGIESER Yacht Club Chronograph “Summer Editions”

IWC Schaffhausen – PORTUGIESER Yacht Club Chronograph “Summer Editions” Steel 43.5 mm Blue rubber strap

A SUMMER TWIST FOR YOUR WRIST 

IWC IS LAUNCHING A SUMMER EDITION OF THE PORTUGIESER YACHT CLUB CHRONOGRAPH ALONG WITH A COLLECTION OF SEASONAL STRAPS

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO

Schaffhausen, 15 June 2018 – IWC Schaffhausen is bringing a touch of summer to your wrist. The Swiss watch manufacture is launching a new edition of the Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph as part of its "Summer Editions" collection. With a water-resistant stainless steel case, a blue dial and a resilient blue rubber strap, this sporty chronograph is the perfect watch for the warmer months of the year. IWC is also launching a special collection of matching fabric straps, offered in fashionable blue and light grey and available in all IWC boutiques.

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO

These trendy straps are designed to accessorise selected watches from the Pilot's Watches, Portugieser and Portofino ranges and will only be available for a limited amount of time.

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO

Summer has arrived, bringing the promise of pleasantly warm weather and the temptation to cool off with a refreshing dip in the water. Thanks to its water-resistant stainless steel case with integrated crown guard and its resilient blue rubber strap, the Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph (Ref. IW390507) is the perfect companion for your next sailing trip – or any other summer adventure you might have in mind.

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO

The blue dial with white counters, rhodium-plated hands and the red secondhand of the chronograph produce an overall look that's deliberately casual. The 89361 manufacture calibre with flyback function indicates the measured hours and minutes together on a subdial at 12 o'clock, while the quarter-second scale that surrounds the dial allows for precise measurement of shorter time periods.

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO

The transparent case-back in sapphire crystal offersan unimpeded view of the mechanical inner workings of this sporty chronograph.

STYLISH STRAPS IN BLUE 
AND GREY FOR THE SUMMER

Even if you already own a different timepiece from the Schaffhausen Manufacture, you can still add a touch of summer to your wrist. The second highlight of the "Summer Editions" collection is a special collection of fabric straps that IWC Schaffhausen is launching for some of its most popular classic watches – all available in seasonal designs that use pale blue or light grey colours. The following versions are available:

• • Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII and Pilot's Watch Chronograph: Four fabric straps (blue, light grey, blue with light grey trim, light grey with blue trim)
• • Portofino Automatic and Portofino Chronograph: Two fabric straps (blue, light grey)
• • Portugieser Chronograph: Two fabric straps (blue, lightgrey)

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO

The straps are only available for a limited time period as accessories to the models listed above. They can be fitted to your watch, whether an old favourite or a brandnew purchase, at any IWC boutique.

---------------------------------------------

Technical Specifications

Model: PORTUGIESER Yacht Club Chronograph “Summer Editions”

REF. IW390507  Stainless steel 43.5 mm

CHARACTERISTICS
Mechanical movement
– Chronograph function for hours, minutes and seconds
– Hour and minute counters combined in a single subdial at 12 o'clock
– Flyback function
– Date display
– Small second with stop mechanism
– Screw-in crown

MOVEMENT
Manufacture calibre 89361
Frequency 28,800 vph / 4 Hz
Jewels 38
Power reserve 68 h
Winding Automatic
WATCH
Materials Stainless steel case.
Crystal Sapphire, domed, anti-reflective coating on both sides
Water-resistance 6 bar
Diameter 43.5 mm
Height 14.2 mm
DIAL
Blue dial, white subdials, rhodium-plated hands and appliqués, red stopwatch hand.
STRAP
Blue seasonal rubber strap

* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Super-LumiNova® trademark.

------------------------------
Further Information
Clemens von Walzel
Department Manager Public Relations
Tel. +41 (0)52 235 79 29
E-mail clemens.vonwalzel@iwc.com
------------------------------
Press releases - 2018
------------------------------
 IWC Schaffhausen
Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile  +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail  uwe.liebminger@iwc.com
----------------------------------------------
www.facebook.com - IWC Watches
-------------------------------------------------
www.iwc.com