SIHH 2010: IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Automatic Chronograph (Ref. IW3902)

IWC has once again updated its Portuguese Yacht Club automatic chronograph watch. Available in red gold and stainless steel versions, this watch is as dressy as it is sporty. And, what’s even more important to some, you can tell that this is the Portuguese at the very first sight.

And it also takes just one glimpse at the watch’s dial with the bi-compax fly-back chronograph interface that it is powered by IWC’s fairly new Caliber 89360 automatic movement (we have already seen this on such gorgeous models as the IWC Big Ingenieur Chronograph, Aquatimer Chronograph in Red Gold diving timepiece (Ref. IW3769) and the red-hot IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Ceramic (Ref. IW3766) watches.)

The movement is beautifully (but not excessively) decorated and is perfectly visible through the sapphire crystal covering the case back.

Just like it is almost always the case with the Portuguese series (perhaps, the only exception from this rule is a number of the tourbillon versions of the model,) the watches feature well-balanced, high-legible dial layouts with fair amount of luminescent material allowing for good readability even in poor lighting conditions.

Unfortunately, its water resistance rating of only 60 meters leaves much to be designed for the maritime-themed timepiece.

Photos: IWC

IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Automatic Chronograph Ref. IW3902 watch specification

Price range: N/A
Movement: Caliber 89360, automatic, 40 jewels, 28,800 vph
Complications: Flyback chronograph, date
Power reserve: 68 hours
Case material: Red gold or Stainless steel
Bezel material: Red gold or Stainless steel
Case shape: Round
Transparent case back: Yes, sapphire glass
Case size: 45.4 mm
Case height: 14.5 mm
Dial: Black or Silver
Hands: Red gold or stainless steel
Strap: Black rubber strap with a folding clasp
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistance: 60 meters