IWC - 'Portofino' - Automatic Chronometer - Ref. No: IW3533-13 - Heren - 2000-2010

Welcome to my Top Swiss Chronometers Boutique:

With its passion for innovation and technical inventiveness, IWC Schaffhausen has established an international reputation. Since 1868, manufacturers have been creating masterpieces of haute horlogerie. IWC mechanical timepieces are handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail, combine precision engineering with extraordinary timeless design, bringing finest technology and unique emotions to the wrist.
To differentiate their mechanical offerings from the growing crowd of modernist quartz watches, IWC launched the Portofino line in 1984 as a “pocket watch for the wrist.” Designed to suggest a “marriage” watch, the Portofino features a thick, rounded case with a prominent crown, a plain dial with Roman numerals, and slim feuille hands. Although often compared to dress watches like the Patek Philippe Calatrava, the Portofino's Lepine “pocket watch” design is quite different.
The first Portofino, 1984's Ref. 5251, used a classic hand-wound movement with small seconds at 09:00 o'clock. IWC released a classically-styled dress watch in the Portofino line in 1993, competing at last with the Calatrava.

Movement:
- self-winding calibre 30110
- base: ETA 2892-A2
- frequency: 28,800 A/h
- 21 jewels
- 42 hours power reserve
Case:
- polished stainless steel
- 38mm excl. crown, 40mm incl.
- thickness: 8,6mm
- stainless steel case-back
- unique No: 3******9 (for buyer only), the best proof of authenticity
Scratch resistant anti-reflective sapphire crystal
316L stainless steel fixed bezel, polished
Crown;
- polished stainless steel
- push/pull
Dial:
- noble black matte
- polished hands and hour batons
- minute markers around the outer rim
- date aperture at 03:00 o'clock position
Strap:
- brand new black leather strap, alligator grain on cow
- length: ca. 21cm
- width: 20mm by lugs, 16mm by clasp
Clasp:
- folding with logo
- polished 316L stainless steel
Weight: 65 grams
Water-resistant 30meters/3ATM/100feet, not suitable for swimming and diving.
Chic white IWC watch box (see pics). Distributor's stock.
Excellent condition, never worn: the wristwatch comes from luxury watch-shop showcase; that's why the strap is replaced with brand new one (leather straps often suffer from temperature in shop windows due to powerful spotlights).
General professional pre-sale service was made in July 2024: the watch is keeping good time and working perfectly.
My personal authenticity and quality warranty: you will get warranty card (as pictured), fully completed and signed on the back.
Insured, registered shipping worldwide.

Everything you see in my pics is included in the package that you'll receive.
My personal opinion, based on 30+ years of collecting experience: 'Portofino' is one of most beautiful cult wristwatches ever; this incredible purity and clarity of lines is an undoubted sign of the most noble breed! Despite the fact that IWC calls this Portofino a men's wristwatch, I believe that the offered version is unisex: this phenomenal elegance will adorn the wrist of any lady!

NO EXTRA COSTS for EU Buyers.