For years, the Portofino line from IWC Schaffhausen was seen
as the silent star of the company’s product portfolio. Subject to continuous
development, the line has increasingly been the focus of attention from watch
devotees, its appeal based on minimalist design and discreet elegance. Now, in
the shape of the Portofino Hand-Wound Pure Classic, the family has a new
addition that celebrates the art of understatement with its own distinctive
charm and style.
A wristwatch could hardly be more modest: with two hands and
a winding crown, it has nothing to distract from the purist lines and clear-cut
dial design. After all, the soul of genuine elegance lies in the art of
omission. The Portofino Hand-Wound Pure Classic (Ref. IW511101/IW511102)
dispenses with any form of embellishment and was designed, purely and simply,
to show the time of day. It also radiates composure and an undiluted aesthetic.
It has a traditional, arched-edge front glass, which not only makes the
43.5-millimetre diameter of this harmonious model seem smaller than it actually
is, but also gives the watch a classic, balanced appearance. In order to make
the overall impression as discreet as possible, even the power reserve display
has been moved to the back of the watch, where it can be seen through the
sapphire-glass back.
Photographs: IWC
FEATURES
Mechanical movement
Indexless balance with 4 golden weight screws on the balance
rim
Breguet spring
Power reserve display on the reverse side of the watch
See-through sapphire-glass back
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured calibre: 59060
Frequency: 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz
Jewels: 30
Power reserve: 8 days (192 h)
Winding: hand-wound
WATCH
Materials
Ref. IW511101: case in 18-carat red gold, silver-plated
dial, dark brown alligator leather strap by Santoni, pin buckle in 18-carat red
gold
Ref. IW511102: case in stainless steel, silver-plated dial,
black alligator leather strap by Santoni, pin buckle in stainless steel
Glass: sapphire, arched edge, antireflective coating on both
sides
Water-resistant: 3 bar
Diameter: 43.5 mm
Case height: 12 mm
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