Ref. IW502218A fine and attractive white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, digital year indicator and 7-Day power reserve indication
Manufacturer: IWC Year: Circa 2006 Reference No: IW502218 Movement No: 2’981’186 Case No: 3’168’068 Model Name: Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Material: 18K white gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 51610, 64 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold IWC deployant clasp Dimensions: 42.3mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed , The IWC Portugieser was first introduced over 80 years ago from the request of two Portuguese businessmen to commission a wristwatch with the precision of a marine chronometer. Since then, the Portugieser has become an important flagship collection of the firm. While the very first examples were chronometer timepieces, the iconic case has housed various complications over the course of its production, including Kurt Klaus’ signature perpetual calendar module. The present Portugieser perpetual calender ref. IW502218 was launched in 2006 featuring a white gold case with an ardoise grey sunburst dial. Symmetrically designed with an off-set digital year display, the watch is proportioned in a graceful 42.3mm diameter case, the sophisticated slate grey dial with silver accents on the moon phases gorgeously changes tones under different light. Powered by the calibre 51610, it offers an impressive 7 days of power reserve and was used between 2006-2007, production continued in 2017 until 2012 were upgraded with the calibre 51613. Offered in excellent overall condition, the IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar is a sophisticated and versatile choice for connoisseurs., With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world's leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining high precision with masculine design. Vintage wristwatches such as the oversized Portugieser, Aquatimer, Ingenieur and the B-UHR pilots watch are especially desirable for collectors.
