IWC | Portugieser Automatic 40mm 2020 | Review

You may know IWC for their authentic aviation history and iconic pilots’ watches, yet despite this, the Portuguiser remains their top-selling watch. Introduced in 1939 it’s etymology is tied to its first customers, two prominent Portuguese businessmen seeking a wrist-worthy marine chronometer to wear while travelling. For 2020 IWC return to the 30’s roots of this watch and unveiled four subtle 40mm variants – we got hands-on with the Steel cased, white dialled version to see if the upgraded movement and design capture our imagination.

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Hand model: Tom, wrist size 17cm

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[b.]

Its not the watch they need to shrink, its the price it’s too expensive. That being said it’s a beautiful piece that looks very high quality. Great review Sir 👍 Tam.

[donellmcclure]

My favorite release from any brand in 2020.

[tiagotessarolli]

great review! What is your wrist size?

[HarryJoiner]

2:54 — So, is this movement just an ETA clone, but a very good one? I didn’t understand this.

[theredbar-cross]

I don't understand why this thing needed to be 12.3mm thick despite having no complications and no water resistance. The Portuguese Chrono is only 13mm thick.
This auto 40 really should be around 8 to 9mm thick.

[OracleTimeTV]

What are your thoughts on the latest IWC Portugieser models?

[vsinned]

Nice review, does the IWC logo gap to centre bug u? I feel that the gap is too big between them

[WingZeroCustom]

Does this have to be a dress watch, I wonder if you could wear this in more casual outfits ? As a daily driver?

[rgama]

Do you know if you hand wind the 40mm auto counter-clockwise? I was told that it does, but not sure. Thank you.

[hugoponsensby-smyth]

want, however i am afraid my wife will leave me after my recent spending ;)

[jameshsu]

I thought the original Portugieser 325 is 43mm?

[enriqueali]

What's the lug-to-lug measurement?

[an_kan]

Its simple, not too expensive, not too cheap, a beautiful, quality, entry level watch to the luxury watches.

[AG-njky]

Nice direction they are heading to. But it is still too big. They need to shrink down all of their watches to 36-37mm and pilots to 40-42mm. Their watches are too thick as well. They need to update and refine their movement and preferably ditch the auto wind module to decrease the overal thickness even further. And I have not even started about the accuracy and price of these watches. This brand has a lot of issues that have been left untackled for many years now. I love their design but realisticly i don't see my self owning an IWC ever.

[ryanliening]

Still way too big. They need to get this one down to 38mm and add a power reserve indicator then it would be perfect. Who buys these massive dress watches?