IWC
Portugieser Automatic 40
IW358303
The Portugieser distilled to its purest 40 mm expression.
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Overview
The IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 reference IW358303 presents the storied Portugieser line in a refined 40.4 mm stainless steel case, making the collection's classical proportions accessible to a broader range of wrists. A silver dial and clean, legible layout preserve the dress-watch character that has defined the Portugieser since its mid-twentieth-century origins. Calibre 82200 powers the watch, offering an in-house automatic movement developed as part of IWC's broader movement modernisation programme.
History
The Portugieser line traces its roots to the late 1930s, when IWC produced large-cased pocket-watch-movement wristwatches at the request of Portuguese merchants seeking exceptional legibility. The IW358303 belongs to a generation of Portugieser references introduced around 2020, when IWC reintroduced the 40 mm case size to complement the larger 42 mm variants already in the range. This sizing decision reflected a broader industry conversation about returning to more moderate case diameters, and the reference has remained in production since its introduction.
Notable points
- 40.4 mm stainless steel case strikes a balance between the Portugieser's traditionally generous proportions and contemporary wrist-fit preferences.
- Silver dial with applied indices and Dauphine-style hands maintains the uncluttered, legible aesthetic central to the Portugieser identity.
- Calibre 82200 is an in-house automatic movement featuring a pellaton winding system and a power reserve of approximately 60 hours.
- The Portugieser line is one of IWC's longest-running and most recognisable collections, with a heritage spanning more than eight decades.
- Stainless steel casing positions the IW358303 as an accessible entry point into the Portugieser family relative to precious-metal variants.
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