IWC
Portugieser Automatic
IW500712
Classic Portugieser proportions, refined in 42.3 mm steel.
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Overview
The IWC Portugieser Automatic reference IW500712 represents a considered evolution of one of the brand's most enduring dress-watch lines. Housed in a 42.3 mm stainless steel case, it pairs a clean silver dial with the in-house Calibre 52010, a movement celebrated for its generous power reserve and architectural finishing. The result is a watch that sits comfortably at the intersection of legibility, restraint, and mechanical substance.
History
The Portugieser line traces its origins to the late 1930s, when IWC was commissioned to produce large-cased, highly legible watches for Portuguese clients who required the accuracy of a pocket-watch movement in a wristwatch. The IW500712 belongs to the generation introduced around 2018, which saw the collection refined with updated proportions and the Calibre 52010 movement. It remained in production through the mid-2020s, occupying a central position in the Portugieser catalogue as a straightforward expression of the line's core values.
Notable points
- Calibre 52010 is an in-house automatic movement offering a notably long power reserve, displayed via a dedicated subsidiary dial.
- The 42.3 mm case diameter sits within the Portugieser's characteristic large-case tradition while remaining versatile for formal wear.
- A silver dial with applied indices and a minutes track at the periphery maintains the clean, pocket-watch-inspired aesthetic that defines the line.
- Stainless steel construction gives the reference a more accessible character within the broader Portugieser range, which also spans precious metals.
- The open-worked small-seconds subdial at 6 o'clock is a longstanding Portugieser design signature carried through this reference.
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