Introduction of the Re-engineered Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44
IWC Schaffhausen has launched the newly redesigned Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 at Watches and Wonders in Geneva. The collection includes four distinct versions. Two models come in 18-carat white gold with Horizon Blue and Dune dials, while the other two feature 18-carat Armor Gold® cases with either an Obsidian or Silver Moon dial. The dials, meticulously finished with 15 layers of transparent lacquer and polished to a high gloss, exhibit remarkable visual depth. The case construction has been entirely redesigned and refined to feature a slimmer case ring, along with double box-glass sapphire crystals. Each new model is driven by the IWC-manufactured 52616 calibre, featuring a Pellaton winding system and a 7-day power reserve.
History and Evolution of the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar
Over the past twenty years, the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar has become a cornerstone of IWC’s collection. Originally developed by Kurt Klaus, IWC’s former Head Watchmaker, in the 1980s, the perpetual calendar complication has seen continuous improvements. The inaugural Portugieser model featuring a perpetual calendar was introduced in 2003, featuring an enhanced moon phase display with increased accuracy from 122 to 577.5 years. An additional innovation is the patented Double Moon™ display, which illustrates the moon phase as viewed from both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. IWC Schaffhausen has fully reworked and refined this model, now presenting four new versions.
