Portugieser Hand-Wound Tourbillon

In the Portuguese Tourbillon Hand-Wound, the “whirlwind” – as the word tourbillon translates – revolves on its axis at “9 o’clock” on the dial; or, in nautical terms, at 270 degrees west. The sight of the mechanical, cantilever-mounted minute tourbillon invariably attracts rapt attention from watch lovers. The tourbillon rotates around its own axis once every 60 seconds to counteract the pull of gravity on any disequilibrium in the balance wheel that would adversely affect the watch’s rate and accuracy. A new feature this year is the arched-edge front glass, which gives the watch a more classical and balanced appearance and optically reduces its height. This reference, the IW5463-01, features a white gold case with an ardoise colored dial. IT is fitted on a brown alligator strap.

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IWC Schaffhausen is the Engineer of Watchmaking™. IWC’s watch families – the Pilot’s Watches, Portugieser, Ingenieur, Aquatimer and Portofino – look back on a long tradition. Founded by the American Florentine Ariosto Jones in 1868, the ‘International Watch Company’ was created to combine leading Swiss craftsmanship with advanced American manufacturing technology. Inspired by Jones‘ engineering mindset and transatlantic adventure, IWC focused on precise yet robust instrument watches designed for navigation and later aviation. With more than 85 years of Pilot‘s watch heritage, IWC has become a leader in aviation timekeeping. Today IWC is renowned for ingenious perpetual calendars, precise chronographs, and its leading expertise in performance materials such as titanium and ceramics. IWC watches continue to prove their engineering pedigree in the demanding fields of aviation, human space flight and elite motorsports. IWC. Engineered.