Quick specs IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase
Price:
Steel: € 13.400 | approx. £ 11,800 | approx. $ 15,800
Gold: € 23.800 | approx. £ 21,600 | approx. $ 28,000
Size: 45 mm
Reference:
IW516401 (stainless steel)
IW516403 (18-carat red gold)
The IWC Portofino has been one of the core IWC collections since the early 80s. The newest addition is the IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase in either stainless steel or 18-carat red gold.
A new Portofino in a year that is actually reserved for the new Da Vinci collection, as IWC traditionally updates one collection every year.
But to stay ‘top of mind’ they regularly drop new models, like this simple, yet striking Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase. A real Portofino with a plain and relaxed design and a straightforward appeal. The Portofino collection will never be truly groundbreaking, but they look great with proven mechanical provenance.
The IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase is a tribute to the Ref. 5251 from 1984
The watch is a tribute to the Reference 5251 from 1984, another timepiece that was equipped with this complication. When developing the IWC manufactured 59800 movement, the watch designers enhanced the basic 59000 caliber with a moon phase module. This module only needs to be adjusted by one day every 122 years. The power-reserve comes to an impressive eight days (192 hours).
The 45-millimeter watch is available in two versions. The first version has an 18-carat red gold case, a slate-colored dial and solid gold appliqués (Ref. IW516403). The second has a stainless-steel case, a silver-plated dial and gold-plated appliqués (Ref. IW516401).
The IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase is fitted with a dark brown alligator leather strap made by Santoni.
| Technical data and specifications of the IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase |
| Reference: IW516401 (stainless steel) IW516403 (18-carat red gold) |
| Movement: IWC caliber 59800 (base IWC caliber 59210) | Hand-wound | Diameter: 37.80 mm | Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz) | Jewels: 30 | COSC certified | Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, moon phase, power reserve indicator | Power reserve: 192 hours |
| Case & dial: 45 mm | Stainless steel or 18-carat red gold | Thickness: 12 mm | Sapphire crystal with arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides | Silver-plated or slate-colored dial | Gold-plated hands and either solid gold or gold-plated appliques | Water resistance: 3 ATM / 3 bar / 30 meters / 100 feet |
| Strap: Dark brown alligator leather by Santoni | Pin buckle |
| Price IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase: Steel: € 13.400 | approx. £ 11,800 | approx. $ 15,800 Gold: € 23.800 | approx. £ 21,600 | approx. $ 28,000 |
| Website: www.iwc.com |