Last year IWC company celebrated its 140 year anniversary. In honor of this event the company released almost precise duplicates of its most popular models: Portuguese, Ingenieur, Pilot’s Watch, Da Vinci, Aquatimer and Portofino. These watches were popular in the past. Today they are not a bit less popular.
Taking into account popularity of vintage style IWC company decided not to limit itself to release of 140 sets that consist of 6 models in platinum case. These models can be bought apart. Only platinum versions are limited to 500 pieces. Stainless steel versions with black dials are not limited, so anyone can by a jubilee watch.
Actually, jubilee remakes cannot be called precise duplicates of previous models. In spite of the fact that new watches are very similar to legendary originals, they are more likely new versions of old classic models. Original models were released in small cases, while jubilee versions have bigger and more eye-catching cases.
Ones of the greatest watches in jubilee collections are, of course, new IWC Portofino.
IWC Portofino
Portofino is one of the most elegant collections by IWC. These IWC replica watches are direct descendants of elegant pocket watches Lepine that had been released by IWC during a few decades. The case of new Portofino looks the same as the one in old models. IWC Vintage Portofino uses mechanism that was developed on the base of Caliber Jones 98. Additional moon phases and side seconds dials are positioned traditionally at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock correspondingly. Vintage Portofino features an improved moon phase indicator. The previous one required correcting once in 2 months, while moon calendar in the new version must be corrected only after 122 years. Sapphire crystals allow to admire the splendidly decorated Caliber 98.
Six piece platinum set costs 186 000 euro. IWC watches are not Coca-Cola, there is no reason buying 6 pieces at once in order to save money. The set is designed for collectors who long ago bought 140 sets. The set comes ina luxurious case that houses a very beautiful leather bag with watches. This is a real wonder.
