IWC — Portugieser
Also known as: Portugieser
Record status
Documented family · partial
Period
1939–2015 (sampled references)
Maker / issuer
IWCPortugieser is a wristwatch family made by IWC. Production years recorded for the sampled references run from 1939 to 2015. Recorded movements are IWC caliber 74, IWC caliber 79350 and IWC caliber 59215, with functions including hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph and power reserve indicator.
The sampled references record case diameters of 40.9–43 mm, heights of 9.5–12.3 mm, cases in stainless steel and water resistance of 1–30 m. Reference examples: ref. IW325-01 (Portugieser 325 Silver / Arabic / Feuille; 1939–1970; 41.50 mm); ref. IW3714-01 (Portuguese Chrono-Automatic Stainless Steel / Silver; 1998–2012; 40.90 mm); ref. IW5102-05 (Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days 75th Anniversary Stainless Steel; 2015; 43.00 mm).
2 of the sampled references are recorded as limited editions (IW325-01: 690 units; IW5102-05: 750 units).
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 4
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Among the 3 WatchBase references sampled for this entry, the earliest recorded production year is 1939 and the latest is 2015.
Physical characteristics
- Crystal
- Plexi, Sapphire
- Case back
- Closed, Open
- Lug width
- 20–22 mm
- Case shape
- Round
- Case height
- 9.5–12.3 mm
- Case materials recorded
- Stainless Steel
- Case diameter (sampled references)
- 40.9–43 mm
Technical characteristics
- Functions recorded
- Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Chronograph, Power Reserve Indicator
- Movements recorded
- IWC caliber 74 · IWC caliber 79350 · IWC caliber 59215
- Production years recorded
- 1939–2015
- Water resistance recorded
- 1–30 m
Design
- Hands
- Feuille
- Hour markers
- Arabic Numerals, Mixed
- Dial colours recorded
- Silver, Black
Identification
- How to identify
- The reference number, usually found on the case back, between the lugs or on papers, ties a watch to one of these configurations; movement calibre, case material and dial together separate references within the family.
- Family as listed
- Portugieser
- References sampled
- IW325-01 — Portugieser 325 Silver / Arabic / Feuille IW3714-01 — Portuguese Chrono-Automatic Stainless Steel / Silver IW5102-05 — Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days 75th Anniversary Stainless Steel
- Distinguishing features
- Reference number, movement calibre, case material and dial colour together
- Representative reference
- IW325-01 (aka: 325)
- Source note
- All figures follow WatchBase and describe only the references sampled here; they have not been checked against the manufacturer's archive. WatchBase, an online database of watch references, lists 359 references under this family name; this entry summarises 3 of them, chosen across that list, including the reference originally recorded for this entry. The reference list, calibres and case specifications summarised above come from WatchBase; the manufacturer's own archive or a printed reference work should be consulted before treating any detail as definitive. That figure is not necessarily the family's introduction date: earlier references may exist outside the sample, and WatchBase coverage of discontinued models is uneven.
Catalogue references
- WatchBaseIWC Portugieser (359 references)
- WatchBase referenceIW325-01
- WatchBase referenceIW3714-01
- WatchBase referenceIW5102-05
Varieties
Ref. IW325-01 — Portugieser 325 Silver / Arabic / Feuille
produced 1939–1970; IWC caliber 74; 41.50 mm stainless steel; Silver dial. Source: WatchBase.
Ref. IW3714-01 — Portuguese Chrono-Automatic Stainless Steel / Silver
produced 1998–2012; IWC caliber 79350; 40.90 mm stainless steel; Silver dial. Source: WatchBase.
Ref. IW5102-05 — Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days 75th Anniversary Stainless Steel
produced 2015; IWC caliber 59215; 43.00 mm stainless steel; Black dial. Source: WatchBase.
Research required
- Research Required: confirm the family's introduction date, full reference list and production span against the manufacturer's archive or a printed reference; WatchBase figures cover only the sampled references.