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IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 Silver Dial Watch, 42.4mm

Item No.
60010717
60010717
$12,400.00
This version features a stainless steel case with a diameter of 42.4 millimeters, a silver-plated dial, and blue hands and appliques. The watch appears elegant and refined thanks to a thoroughly reworked case construction with a thinner casing ring and box-glass sapphire crystals on the front and the back. A highlight is the intricately crafted dial, which is manufactured in a complex process comprising 60 individual steps. The unusual optical depth is created by applying 15 layers of transparent lacquer, which is fine-ground and then polished to a high gloss finish. The subdials are milled into both the brass blank and the lacquer layer. A special printing process further enhances the three-dimensional effect. Finally, the appliques are individually mounted on the dial by hand. The Portugieser Automatic 42 is powered by the IWC-manufactured 52011 caliber, which is elaborately finished with circular graining and Geneva stripes. The Pellaton winding system is reinforced with virtually wear-free zirconium oxide ceramic components and builds up a power reserve of seven days (168 hours) in two barrels. The watch is fitted with a blue alligator leather strap with a stainless steel folding clasp.
  • Item No.
    60010717
    60010717
  • Style #
    IW501702
  • Jewelry Type
    Watch
  • Exclusive to Ben Bridge
    No
  • Collection
    IWC - PORTUGIESER
  • Metal Type
    Stainless Steel
  • Adjustable
    No
  • Engravable
    No
  • Engraving Limit
    0
  • Band Color
    Blue
  • Band Material
    Alligator
  • Clasp Type
    Folding Clasp
  • Case Material
    Stainless Steel
  • Case Size
    42.4mm
  • Crystal
    Sapphire
  • Dial Color
    Silver
  • Dial Marker
    Numbers / Arabic
  • Functions
    Date, Automatic Winding, Power Reserve
  • Movement Type
    Automatic/Self Wind
  • Shape
    Round
  • Water Resistance
    50 Meters

Give your watch a quick check on a regular basis, wiping down the face and bracelet with a soft cloth, checking the leather on a strap, and making sure that the strap or bracelet is firmly attached to the watch face. Also, while many watches are water resistant, few are truly waterproof, so if you find that moisture or dust has penetrated the case of your watch, bring it into your local Ben Bridge store where we can have one of our watchmakers clean it out for you.

Our best advice on watch maintenance is to never attempt do-it-yourself repairs, no matter how handy you are or how good the instructions are on Youtube. Watches are super complex little machines and only an expert watchmaker should be trusted to get a watch back into working condition. Attempts by an untrained repair person may seriously damage the watch and can even invalidate factory warranties.

In general, having your watch checked regularly by your Personal Jeweler or watchmaker and serviced according to the manufacturer's guidelines should keep it in excellent shape.