Another great release this year at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the new IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44. Available in four versions, two in 18K white gold with Horizon Blue ref. IW503703 and Dune ref. IW503704 dials, and another two in 18K in Armor Gold —IWC proprietary alloy—, with either an Obsidian ref. IW503702 or a Silver Moon ref. IW503701 dial.
Elaborately finished with 15 layers of transparent lacquer and polished to a high gloss, the dials emanate tremendous visual depth. The 44.4 mm case construction has been fully reworked and refined with a more slender case ring, combined with the use of double glass-box sapphire crystals. All new models are powered by the IWC-manufactured 52616 calibre with a Pellaton winding system and a power reserve of 7 days. While all four watches are nice, without a doubt, the most beautiful of the four models is the Horizon Blue dial, followed by the Obsidian Black.
Things to Know About the Watches
The Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 ref. IW503703 Horizon Blue features an 18K white gold case, a Horizon Blue dial, and rhodium-plated hands and appliques. It is fitted with a gradient light-blue calfskin strap from Santoni. This watch is powered by the automatic IWC-manufactured 52616 calibre with a Pellaton winding system and a power reserve of 7 days.
Sticker Price USD 47,500. For more info on IWC click here.
The Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 ref. IW503704 Dune has an 18K white gold case, a Dune-colored dial, gold-plated hands, and gold appliques. It is combined with a black alligator leather strap from Santoni. This watch is powered by the automatic IWC-manufactured 52616 calibre with a Pellaton winding system and a power reserve of 7 days. Sticker Price USD 47,500. For more info on IWC click here.
Meanwhile, the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 ref. IW503702 Obsidian boasts a case made of 18K Armor Gold, an Obsidian black dial, gold-plated hands, and gold appliques. Thanks to an improved microstructure, Armor Gold is considerably harder and more wear-resistant than conventional 5N gold. This model is fitted with a black alligator leather strap from Santoni. This watch is powered by the automatic IWC-manufactured 52616 calibre with a Pellaton winding system and a power reserve of 7 days.
Sticker Price USD 46,500. For more info on IWC click here.
The Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 ref. IW503701 impresses with an 18K Armor Gold case, a Silver Moon dial, gold-plated hands, and gold appliques. This fourth timepiece is fitted with a brown alligator leather strap from Santoni. This watch is powered by the automatic IWC-manufactured 52616 calibre with a Pellaton winding system and a power reserve of 7 days.
Sticker Price USD 46,500. For more info on IWC click here.
