REVIEW: The IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 & 40 Get Slimmer Cases and New Colours for 2024

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This year is all about the Portugieser for IWC, and the brand brings several spending novelties to the table, including updated icons within the already emblematic collection. Next to the Portugieser Chronograph receiving an aesthetic update, there are a couple more things to talk about.
As a collection, the Portugieser can trace back its roots to the 1930s, when IWC adopted highly precise pocket watch movements in wrist-worn watches. In the decades that followed, the Portugieser has evolved into one of IWC's evergreens, known for its style and refinement. The range comprises simple automatic watches all the way to Tourbillons and Perpetual Calendars. But in the case of the Portugieser, simple, does not mean there's nothing to be discovered. On the contrary even, as we discover with the new IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 & 42 editions.
The new IW5017 and IW3584 feature a completely re-engineered case construction with a slender side profile, making them particularly elegant and refined. Double box-glass sapphire crystals offer an excellent view of the dials, which are elaborately finished with 15 layers of transparent lacquer. Larger aperture sapphire crystals on the back showcase the IWC manufactured movements from the 52000 and 82000 calibre families, both featuring Pellaton winding systems with ceramic components. Selected models are presented in new design codes with the dial colours Horizon Blue, Obsidian, and Dune reflecting the never-ending cycle of day and night and underscoring the timeless appeal of the Portugieser’s design.
Check our video to learn everything about the updated IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 reference IW5017 and the updated IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 reference IW3584.
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[@alexlee4918]

As always the blue one is perfect for the summer!

[@hanwaisproperty]

Rose gold ones look gorgeous! Just sooo much more expensive. I personally have my eye set on 42 Sunset Beige for my next watch ❤

[@user-zt5xz5fz4q]

IWC.❤.

[@joshn.5625]

These are beautiful

[@Monochrome-watches]

Yup, they're very nice!!

[@PeopleDoingRegardThings]

Did they cheap out with a flat hairspring on the 42?

[@Yurizza]

It is a beautiful watch but the 40mm is not true to size. It measures 40.4mm :(

[@stephen9609]

lol

[@mykytaradko5776]

Are you serious? Are you that pedantic that you actually measured additional 0.4mm and made a post about it?

[@Yurizza]

@@mykytaradko5776 It is written on IWC's website when you go to this specific watch. I did not measure anything. Thanks

[@Monochrome-watches]

That's true, but the official name is Automatic 40 and Automatic 42. We did mention the exact 40.40mm in the spec sheet ;)

[@Dazulolwarrior]

Well IWC Portugieser Auto 40.4 doesn't look as nice as 40