IWC – PORTUGIESER Automatic 40 Edition “Chinese New Year”

IWC Schaffhausen – PORTUGIESER IW358315 Automatic 40 Edition “Chinese New Year” 2023

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Schaffhausen/Shanghai, 1st November 2022: To celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Water Rabbit, IWC Schaffhausen introduces the Portugieser Automatic 40 Edition “Chinese New Year.” This classic and elegant Portugieser in an ergonomic 40-millimetre stainless steel case features a striking burgundy dial and gold-plated hands and appliques. A particular highlight is hidden on the back of the watch: the gold-plated oscillating weight of the automatic winding mechanism in the form of a rabbit.

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In keeping with a revered tradition, IWC Schaffhausen welcomes the Chinese New Year with a limited edition. The Year of the Water Rabbit starts on 22nd January 2023 and will last until 9th February 2024. The rabbit is known as the luckiest of the twelve animals featured in the Chinese zodiac. People born under this zodiac sign are said to be calm, gentle and peaceful.

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“We are thrilled to welcome the Chinese New Year with a special timepiece. The Portugieser Automatic 40 brings back the clean and crisp design of the first Portugieser from 1939, which was also a Rabbit Year. With its timelessly modern and classic design, this limited edition perfectly represents the calm and peacefulness we associate with this zodiac animal”, says Peter Lao, Managing Director of IWC Schaffhausen Mainland China.

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The Portugieser Automatic 40 Edition “Chinese New Year” (Ref. IW358315) is limited to 500 pieces and features a 40-millimetre stainless steel case, a burgundy dial, and gold-plated hands and appliques. Burgundy is a charming variation of the bright red colour typically used to welcome the New Year in China. Red symbolises longevity, happiness, and success. It is also believed to bring good luck. 

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A glance at the IWC-manufactured 82200 calibre through the transparent sapphire case back reveals the true highlight of this edition: the gold-plated rotor in the form of a rabbit. 

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Efficiently converting the movements on the wearer’s arm into energy for the mainspring, the automatic Pellaton winding system builds up a power reserve of 60 hours. In addition, the case back ring displays the engraving “2023 YEAR OF THE RABBIT.” The Portugieser Automatic 40 Edition “Chinese New Year” is delivered with two calfskin straps: one in black, the other with a burgundy colour gradation.

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The Portugieser Automatic 40 Edition “Chinese New Year” is available now on IWC Tmall Flagship Store and IWC WeBoutique. It will also be available through IWC boutiques, selected retail partners, or online at IWC.com.

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In addition, the timepiece is eligible for registration under the My IWC care program, benefitting from a 6-year extension to the standard 2-year International Limited Warranty.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: PORTUGIESER Automatic 40 Edition “Chinese New Year”

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 Ref. IW358315   

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FEATURES

– Mechanical movement – Pellaton automatic winding
– Small hacking seconds at 6 o’clock
– Glucydur ® * beryllium alloy indexless balance with high-precision adjustment screws on balance rim
– See-through sapphire-glass back
– Rotor with 18-carat gold year of the Rabbit
– See-through sapphire ­ glass back
– Limited to 500 pieces

MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured calibre 82200
Mechanical movement
    Frequency: 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
    Jewels: 31
    Power reserve: 60 h
Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion
Winding: Automatic

 

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WATCH
Materials: Stainless-steel case.
Diameter: 40.4 mm
Case height: 12.3 mm
Case-back: See-through sapphire ­ glass
Water-resistant: 3 bar
DIAL
Burgundy dial
Gold-plated hands and appliqués
Glass: Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
STRAP
Black calfskin strap, additional calfskin strap with burgundy colour gradation
Strap width 20.0 mm.
Folding clasp in stainless steel

– Limited to 500 pieces

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🔴 Price : incl. VAT 8’450 USD💰
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WARRANTY 6-year extension to the standard 2-year International Limited Warranty.

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Further Information
IWC Schaffhausen Baumgartenstrasse 15 · CH-8201 Schaffhausen
Phone +41 (0)52 235 75 65 · Fax +41 (0)52 235 75 01 · press@iwc.com ·

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IWC Schaffhausen
Baumgartenstrasse 15 ·
CH-8201 Schaffhausen
Phone +41 (0)52 235 75 65 ·
Fax +41 (0)52 235 75 01 ·
Mobile  +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail  info@iwc.com
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