IWC Schaffhausen – PORTOFINO Hand-Wound Tourbillon Rétrograde Gold 45mm
In 2017, for the first time in more than 30 years, the moon phase complication makes a reappearance in the larger Portofino models. At 45 millimetres in diameter and with a classic design, the Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase is unmatched for sheer elegance. And with the Portofino Hand-Wound Tourbillon Rétrograde, IWC celebrates a premiere: for this is the first time a model in the Portofino family has featured a tourbillon.
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The name of the Portofino Hand-Wound Tourbillon Rétrograde contains three wonderful complications: the hand-wound movement with an 8-day power reserve, the flying tourbillon at “6 o’clock” and the retrograde date display that stretches from “8” to “10 o’clock”. The hand-wound 59900 calibre allows the integration of a hacking tourbillon, which makes it possible to set the time precisely to the second.
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The retrograde date display shows the date in analogue form with a date hand that moves in an arc from the 1st to the 31st of the month. The hand jumps back automatically to “one” after the last day of months with 31 days.
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In months with fewer than 31 days or when the watch has not been used for a while, the date display can be advanced rapidly and jumps back to the first of the month. The silver-plated dial shimmers brightly inside the 18-carat red gold case.
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The watch is fitted with a dark brown alligator leather strap from the luxury manufacturer Santoni.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model: – PORTOFINO Hand-Wound Tourbillon Rétrograde Gold 45
Ref. IW516501
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured Mechanical movement
Calibre 59900
Manual-winding
Frequency 28.800.0 vph (4.0 hz)
40 Jewels
192 hours Power Reserve
IWC-manufactured movement
Côtes de Genève, perlage
CASE
Red gold case
Diameter 45.0 MM
Height 14.1 MM
Sapphire glass, arched-edge, antireflective coating on both sides
Water resistance 3 bar
DIAL
Silver-plated dial
Features
- Flying minute tourbillon
- Hacking tourbillon mechanisme
- 8 days power reserve
- Retrograde date display
- Power reserve display
Dark brown alligator leather strap by Santoni
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Press releases - 2017
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Further Information
Clemens von Walzel
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile +41 (0)52 235 79 29
E-mail clemens.vonwalzel@iwc.com
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IWC Schaffhausen
Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail uwe.liebminger@iwc.com
Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail uwe.liebminger@iwc.com
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