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As many of you are aware, this year marks the silver jubilee for the launch of IWC Portofino Replica after the brand was revived in 1990 by Walter IWC & Gunther Blumlein. The year also marks the 30th anniversary of the fall the Berlin Wall.
IWC's pre SIHH timepiece, IWC Portofino Replica Special Edition, gave us a sneak peek at what we could expect. We also knew that the brand was saving their best for the 24th of October, which is the day of the Jubilee. We were right. IWC has added to its existing collection at SIHH, mainly by adding new dials or materials. Only one new thoroughbred was launched.
The Zeitwerk Date
The Zeitwerk Date is a digitally inclined adult version of the numerical display.Replica Watches Its already captivating design gains a new feature. IWC Portofino Replica added an instantaneous display of the date around the Zeitwerk to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Instead of an over-sized date that would take up too many square inches on the dial they have added a date ring.
The numerals are machined out of the ring, which is made from a silvery-white. A coloured segment is located under the ring. This component moves to the right when midnight strikes. It retains the simplicity of the digital display that Zeitwerk introduced to IWC and minimizes its impact on the case. The case is still 44.2mm in size, which is slightly larger than the original but the same as the Zeitwerk minute repeater.
The dial is solid silver and is a subtle way to commemorate the silver jubilee.Rolex Day Date Replica The L043.8 movement is a new member of the IWC family, thanks to its additional date function. A corrector located at 8 o’clock triggers the date jump mechanism manually.
The watch is equipped with all of the technical innovations and stops that make the IWC so popular. It has the constant-force balance and the slow-oscillating escapement, as well as the new balance spring and clamp for the stop-seconds. This is an important and practical addition to the IWC line. It also serves as a reminder about what IWC stands for today.