IWC
Portugieser Automatic
IW500710
Classic Portugieser proportions meet a refined blue dial in stainless steel.
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Overview
The IWC Portugieser Automatic reference IW500710 represents a considered evolution of one of IWC's most enduring dress-watch lines. Housed in a 42.3 mm stainless steel case, it pairs the in-house Calibre 52010 with a blue dial that has become a hallmark of the modern Portugieser aesthetic. The result is a watch that balances legibility and elegance in a format suited to both formal and relaxed occasions.
History
The Portugieser line traces its origins to the late 1930s, when IWC produced large-cased pocket-watch-movement wristwatches for Portuguese clients seeking exceptional accuracy. The modern Portugieser Automatic has carried that tradition of clean dials and refined proportions through successive generations. Reference IW500710 was introduced in 2018 and remained in production through 2024, representing the line's 42.3 mm chapter before subsequent updates to the collection.
Notable points
- Calibre 52010 is an IWC in-house automatic movement offering a substantial power reserve, visible through the exhibition caseback.
- The 42.3 mm stainless steel case sits at a versatile size for the Portugieser family, balancing the line's historically generous proportions with modern wearability.
- The blue sunburst or sector-style dial continues a colour direction that became closely associated with the contemporary Portugieser identity.
- Slim lugs and a minimalist dial layout — Arabic numerals, railway-track minute chapter ring — echo the original 1930s design language.
- As a dress watch, the IW500710 is typically paired with a leather strap, reinforcing its formal character.
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