IWC – PORTUGIESER Chronograph Automatic Customizable Version

 

IWC Schaffhausen – PORTUGIESER Chronograph Automatic Individualised Customizable Style Version timepiece 2023  

 IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN PREMIERES
INDIVIDUALISATION SERVICE FOR
THE PORTUGIESER
CHRONOGRAPH IN DUBAI AND
SHANGHAI FLAGSHIP BOUTIQUES

Schaffhausen/Dubai/Shanghai, 13th March 2023: IWC Schaffhausen introduces an individualisation service for the Portugieser Chronograph in its flagship boutiques at the Dubai Mall and Shanghai Taikoo Hui Mall. Clients can try different combinations of case materials, unique dial colours, and straps to create their personal version of the iconic chronograph directly on their wrist. The individualised timepiece is then delivered after approximately three weeks.

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A mechanical watch is much more than an instrument measuring time. It also underscores its owner’s lifestyle, values and preferences. For this reason, IWC has continuously expanded the possibilities for personalisation in recent years - for example, by offering a broad range of straps or bracelets as accessories to enhance versatility. With an individualisation service for the Portugieser Chronograph, one of its most iconic models, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer yet again breaks new ground and takes luxury watch personalisation to a whole new level.

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    “Our new individualisation service enables clients to become actively involved in the design process of their watch. They can assemble their favourite version of the Portugieser Chronograph using an attractive choice of case materials, dial colours, and straps. Unlike with an online configurator, different combinations of materials and colours can be tried out directly on the wrist, turning the individualisation process into an exciting and memorable experience,” Christian Knoop, Chief Design Officer of IWC Schaffhausen

CLIENTS TO DESIGN THEIR OWN WATCH

The individualisation display is designed like a console. Two cases in stainless steel and 18-carat 5N gold are at its centre. Once clients have selected a case material, they can choose one of 16 dial colours that were developed exclusively for this service. The palette includes vibrant and distinct shades such as turquoise, indigo, aubergine, or ginger. Each dial is available either with rhodium-plated or gold-plated appliques and hands. 

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The dial plaques attach magnetically to the cases, allowing customers to freely explore different combinations of materials and colours. Finally, the watch can be fitted with a strap of choice, ranging from colourful calfskin or alligator leather, leather alternatives such as TimberTex® and rubber straps to a high-grade stainless steel bracelet. Once a client has decided on a final configuration, their timepieces then undergoes the individualisation service and will be delivered after approximately three weeks. 

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A small “I” in a circle, placed in the small seconds subcounter at 6 o'clock, identifies each chronograph as an individually configured version. The Portugieser Chronograph individualisation service is currently available exclusively in IWC's flagship boutiques at the Dubai Mall and Shanghai Taikoo Hui Mall. It will be launched in other flagship locations at a later stage.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: PORTUGIESER Chronograph Automatic

FEATURES
Mechanical chronograph movement
– Stopwatch function with minutes and seconds
– Small hack - ing seconds – See-through sapphire glass back
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured calibre 69355
Frequency:    28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
Jewels:    27
Power reserve:    46 h
Winding:    Automatic

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WATCH
Materials: Stainless-steel case  / 18-carat 5N Gold
Diameter:    41 mm
Height:    13.1 mm
Water-resistant:    3 bar 
DIAL
Individualisation 16 dial
Blued hands and appliqués
Glass:    Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
STRAP
Individualisation strap.
leather alternatives such as TimberTex® and rubber straps to a high-grade stainless steel bracelet.
Strap width 20.0 mm.
Folding clasp in stainless steel

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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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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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H. MOSER & CIE. – ENDEAVOUR Perpetual Calendar Tantalum Blue Enamel

   

H. MOSER & CIE. – ENDEAVOUR Perpetual Calendar Tantalum Blue Enamel 2023

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The H. Moser & Cie. perpetual calendar is widely considered to be the most legible and easy to set on the market, as it can be adjusted both forwards and backwards at any time of day. In 2023, H. Moser & Cie. introduces this iconic model with a tantalum case – the first ever use of this rare and prestigious metal in the brand's history. 

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In shades of anthracite and blue, this unique material is enhanced by the ancestral technique of enamelling, featuring vibrant colours and an ultra-contemporary hammered texture to bring the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tantalum Blue Enamel to life.

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Discovered in 1802 by Swede Anders Gustav Ekeberg, tantalum is a highly dense and extremely strong metal. Tantalum surfaces in contact with air develop a fine layer of oxidation that protects the metal against aggression. Tantalum offers anti-corrosive properties, and does not react with most chemical agents or dissolve in acid. 

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This extremely malleable metal is both hard and ductile, which means it can be easily drawn out and worked with precision and finesse. With a melting point of around 3000 °C, it requires advanced metallurgical expertise to machine. Its very dark grey colour is enhanced by bluish reflections, and does not tarnish. An exceptionally stable metal, tantalum combines beauty with durability.

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And, as Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie., explains, while it certainly offers some interesting special properties, it was also a personal choice: "When I was 18, my parents gave me my first Haute Horology watch, which was made from tantalum. Ever since then, I have dreamed of introducing this metal at H. Moser & Cie., in spite of the challenges it poses. It took more than two years of testing before we were able to polish the surfaces of our case, a feat that few have been able to match, with most preferring to sandblast or satin-finish tantalum".

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An iconic model, the perpetual calendar by H. Moser & Cie. is known for its complex movement, which nevertheless boasts unrivalled ease of use. The absence of a subdial and date disc makes it very easy to read. 

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With the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tantalum Blue Enamel, H. Moser & Cie. takes its minimalist philosophy even further by removing the brand logo and all indices except for those at 12 and 6 o'clock, in order to showcase the full beauty of the "Grand Feu" enamel dial.

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Starting with a pattern engrained onto a gold base, as if hammered, four different colour pigments are washed, finely crushed, then applied to create an ombré effect. Careful work and limitless patience are required for the master enameller to painstakingly apply the pigments, adding them one by one so that the colours oxidise and meld together when heated in the furnace, without any pixellation.

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A translucent "Grand Feu" enamel dial must be fired twelve times in total to create the signature H. Moser & Cie. fumé effect. Each dial is unique. The finish is remarkable: resolutely contemporary, with a particularly complex texture and an intense hue christened Abyss Blue.

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At the centre, the small hand indicates the months, while a very large date window at 3 o'clock, with the "Flash Calendar" function providing an instant date change at midnight and a power reserve indicator at 9 o'clock displaying the movement's seven days of autonomy, complete the piece. The time and date are easy to set using the crown, and can be changed at any time of the day.

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H. Moser & Cie. has revolutionised the perpetual calendar by transforming a complication designed for the most discerning of collectors into a watch that even a child could operate. The resulting aesthetic is instantly recognisable, proving that real luxury is a question of identity – even without obvious markers.

The unmistakeable H. Moser style of irreverent Haute Horlogerie.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: ENDEAVOUR Perpetual Calendar Blue Enamel

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Reference 1800-2000, tantalum and steel model, Abyss Blue fumé dial, grey kudu leather strap

Case
Tantalum, three-part
Diameter: 42 mm
Height: 13.1 mm
Curved sapphire crystal
See-through curved sapphire crystal case-back
Crown adorned with an “M”
Dial
Abyss Blue fumé “Grand Feu” enamel with hammered texture
Leaf-shaped hands
Small arrow-shaped centre hand indicating the months
Big date display
Movement
Hand-wound Manufacture calibre HMC 800
Diameter: 34.0 mm or 15  lignes
Height: 6.3 mm
Frequency: 18,000 vibrations/hour
32 jewels
Power reserve: minimum 7 days
Hacking seconds
Double barrel
Interchangeable Moser escapement
Original Straumann Hairspring® with stabilised Breguet overcoil
Pallet fork and escapement wheel made from gold
Movement and components hand-finished and decorated  
Functions
Perpetual calendar with very large date window and month display via the small central hand
Hours and minutes

• Offset seconds dial with hacking seconds function at 6 o’clock
• Power reserve indicator on dial at 9 o’clock

Leap year cycle indicator on movement side and adjustment push-button
Double Pull Crown mechanism
Strap
Hand-stitched beige grey leather strap
Steel folding clasp, engraved with the Moser logo


🔴 Price: VAT for CHF 75,000 💰

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MOSER SCHAFFHAUSEN AG
Rundbuckstrasse 10
CH-8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Switzerland
TEL.          +41 52 674 0050
FAX          +41 52 674 0055
E-MAIL      info@h-moser.com
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