2010MY IWC Portuguese Automatic Chronograph in Rose Gold (Ref. IW371482)

Like the just refreshed Portuguese 7 Days Power Reserve chronograph, the IWC Portuguese Automatic Chronograph in Rose Gold (ref. IW371482) has also received a minor update for the next year.

According to the company, the new refreshed IWC Portuguese Automatic Chronograph in Rose Gold (ref. IW371482) will feature a new strap made of black crocodile leather.

As usual, the watch will be animated by the IWC Caliber 79350 automatic movement.

It must be noted that the movement IS NOT made in-house: it is in fact a slightly modified ETA Valjoux 7750 chronograph movement with its small seconds sub-dial moved counterclockwise to 6 o’clock and the calendar wheel removed altogether.

Also, almost all parts of the modified caliber are gold-plated, but for me it is somewhat of overkill, like covering a Mercedes-Benz with gold vinyl: doesn’t look any more expensive, but shows everyone that you lack in the good taste department.

Luckily, the movement is concealed from envious eyes with a solid case-back.

Thanks to the choice of caliber, the watch look more slender (or at least more well-proportioned) than other members of the Portuguese family. Being less than 41 millimeter in diameter, it is just over 12 millimeters thick, which will make it feel very comfortable when worn with a normal shirt, as it is supposed to be.

While I certainly prefer rose gold to be accompanied with different shades of brown, I must admit that with this kind of strap the watch looks even more intimidating. Perhaps, that was the idea.

Photo: IWC

2010MY IWC Portuguese Automatic Chronograph in Rose Gold (Ref. IW371482) watch specification

Price range: €12,500
Movement: Automatic, IWC caliber C.79350, 28,800 vph, 31 jewels
Complications: Chronograph
Power reserve: 44 hours
Case material: 18-carat rose gold
Case shape: Round
Case size: 40.9 mm
Case height: 12.3 mm
Dial: Chocolate brown with black chronograph sub-dials
Hands: Rose gold
Water resistance: 30 meters
Strap: Black leather
Crystal: Sapphire, AR-coated