IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Automatic 42

The Portugieser's history can be traced back to the 1930s, when IWC Schaffhausen utilized a high-precision pocket watch movement to create a uniquely large wristwatch with chronometer precision. With an open, balanced dial, this version of the Portugieser was first introduced in 2000 and features a power reserve indicator at 3 o'clock and a small seconds display at 9 o'clock. The stainless steel case measures 42.4 millimeters in diameter, while the silver-plated dial is adorned with gold-plated hands and appliqués. Noteworthy design elements include a redesigned case with a thinner casing ring and box-glass sapphire crystals on both the front and back. The meticulously crafted dial, produced through a complex process involving 60 individual steps, boasts 15 layers of transparent lacquer that lend it a unique optical depth. The subdials are milled into both the brass blank and the lacquer layer, adding to the three-dimensional