Nailed it Teddy. It's definitely something you buy not for the movement but more for the stylings. I have one IWC a 1950s caliber 89 with steel case with bombe lugs. Finish on that movement is beautiful.
@@TeddyBaldassarre you know anything about IWC boxes? Mine came with what I think is the original IWC box it definitely looks old enough. Yours is the 18k one I saw in one of your videos right?
I have the blue hands on white dial - this is a very easy-to-read combination, especially in low-light conditions. My absolutely favorite watch. I don't think there is a better looking chrono anywhere, at any price. I recently bought a Longines Meister Chrono Moonphase, as I have been jonesing for a moonphase for quite some time and got a good deal on a new one, and I like that watch, too, but when you get down to fine details, you see why the IWC costs 2-3 times as much. The attention to detail, finishing, accuracy, and so on is on a completely different level. And the design is just spot-on perfect.
Fantastic review! I'd love to see more IWC in the future. One comment I must make that applies to most of your recent reviews: I would really appreciate seeing more wrist time with the watches! It's often only a glimpse for two seconds, and worse yet the shot is so tight you can't even see your entire wrist. You could get away with several minutes of the video of the watch on your wrist. I'd love to see different angles, varied levels of distance from the watch, and different activities. I think that would really take your reviews to the next level! Cheers, and keep up the great work!
I definitely see an IWC in my future but not this one, although it’s beautiful! Nice one, it’s very nice to include in the beginning of the video where the Portuguese name comes from! Keep the good work my friend!
One of the first high end watched I fell smitten with was the IWC Portuguese. The last flight I took, the man sitting next to me on the shuttle had one on. I was stunned.
After a month of research the best budget mechanical chrono i can find is the gustav Becker chronograph for $240 . It has a seagull st1908 movement with column wheel and there's an option for a real 29 clicks moonphase including the chrono. Looks like a junghans homage as well
This portugiser chronograph is absolutely beautiful! I also love the design of your Junghans chronoscope; I only knew this brand for their models designed by Max Bill, so thanks for sharing.
I haven't done much research at all on IWC watches, but I'm glad I watched this video for the information about the movement mostly. Keep up the great content, Teddy!
Have the watch with blue numbers and white dial.. Love the fact that it gives you everything you need as a dress or casual watch as both Chrono sub dials are similar to the main dial color. Only drew back is the fact that for such price range I am expecting to have a date function and a lumen hands and numbers.
I'm not really someone who buys expensive watches, but I have to admit the white dial, blue hand version is the "expensive" watch I've most been attracted to for ... well... a while now. I wouldn't mind knowing more about this watch, what it's like to live with as a daily watch.
Funny when you or others say they are concerned about a ETA 7750 movement or any ETA movement. ETA only makes some of the most reliable, highest quality movements in the world. And ones that are a lot cheaper to service than in-house movements. Additionally, you can buy watches with their movements at steep discount in the grey market or secondhand.
My problem with this watch is legibility. I have tried the panda version, the gold Arabic numerals and blue numerals. Although the discontinued panda version was my preference I found that there was a lot of glare and was almost impossible to tell time. I found the white with blue numerals to be the easiest to read. I like that this watch is very thin for chronograph standards and size wise is also very good. One thing to note is that I found to look nicer when seeing the watch on someone else’s wrist than mine. I found it a bit plain for my taste when on my wrist
Thanks for influencing me to buy the ice, BUT when I went to the boutique, I ended up with the portofino chronograph. It just speaks to me more, especially with the 39mm size, and the Roman numeral instead of Arabic numeral, which makes it more like the dress watch it is supposed to be. IWC is amazing, I hope it stays under the radar from watch enthusiasts
Teddy, this is exactly the reason I bought my Hamilton Jazz-master Blue - looks like IWC Portugieser Chronograph, which I love. Specs - a lot to be desired. I think it keeps around +10 sec. But cost was - around $1,600 Us.!
I have a few friends with these and they always catch the eye. I hear that IWC are bringing out a vintage inspired ingeniure, have you heard anything about that? For me the 50´s/60s examples are some of the most beautiful and purposeful watches ever made.
Beautiful chronograph! I wish IWC made their watches a bit smaller. Another beautiful chronograph is the Sinn 356 flieger II with the beautiful copper dail. Teddy, what are your thoughts on this watch? I think the size of this watch is perfect at 38.5mm and with all the complications, including the day/date, it still looks clean and easy to read.
Thanks Kevin! Some of the fun features that drew me to the Sinn 356, besides it's unique copper dail, are the cool airplane shaped hands on the hour and minute sub-dails, the see-through case back, and the drilled lugs for easy strap changing. At 20mm lug width, the options are endless changing the look of this watch. I hope you'll be able to get it, I think you will really enjoy this watch! Best regards, WK
No doubt this is a stunning watch, incredible attention to detail on the face, and really the entire IWC line is beautiful. I personally don't find IWC in my collection because I like a little more skeleton style look and open back, ultimately feeling like I can get a bit more for my money with other brands.
this in blue is one of my favourite looking watches ever. that said, it's one of THE most overpriced watches on the market (as are the vast majority of IWCs). for a 5th (or less) of the price you get 95% of this watch (though thicker and longer l2l) with various other manufacturers (junghas, archimede, hamilton...). the value-for-money proposition is insanely low. as much as i absolutely adore the looks, i'd only buy it if i had enough money that literally burning 7-8k euros would mean nothing to me. that said, the criticism about the movement is quite... unfair. i agree the finishing is atrocious. hell, it's so bad it would be poor at 500€, let alone the price they're asking. put let me ask the critics this: how many chronos with the 7750 can you name that are under 13mm thick with a diameter of 41 or less? here's a hint: 0 but i'll reiterate: as good as it looks, you'd be hard pressed to find poorer value-for-money in the this price bracket (or any price bracket. really), even used
I'll admit that I'm mostly not a huge fan of chronographs. It's a complication that few will ever actrually put to use so if it's there it had better be special as well as not be intrusive to the main purpose of the watch (being able to read the actual time). This is a good one. By comparison, I'd call the Rolex Daytona a miserable failure as a watch even if it's extremely desirable currently. If you gotta do a chronograph, make it unobtrusive, make it really special in some way, or don't bother.
Hi there, great video. How u compare this to your beautiful junghans Max Bill chronoscope? Have it replace the watch time of your Max Bill? Personally I prefer the junghans(UFO) in your collection. Still your best watch IMO :)
This is an amazing piece and great review, however the longines chronos win my heart every time. Hope u get to do a comparison between the different chronos
Saw this watch on some Instagram page, and a few weeks later you upload this review 😊 A bit pricey though, keeping in mind the movement. Aesthetically pleasing nonetheless.
if this the best looking chronograph on the market to your opinion, and it's very comfortable to your 6.25 inches wrist that's allready wonderful, so why you are bothering yourself about the movement?, in house movement meaning better watch?, if you having a reliable movement like you said, and the quality control is really great because it is IWC (you can't compare this to Junghans because the modifications are on a different level and the assembly line on a different league)
I think the Portugieser line looks spectacular, but it is very expensive for a 7750-based movement. You can have a Sinn chronograph with a top- or chronometer grade 7750-based movement for 2-3k+. I know, they have a very different style, but the value for money is way beyond what IWC offers.
Burgundy dial in the latest version is an interesting looking piece. Vintage vibe yet vibrant modernism. The in house movement isn’t spectacular however as the finishing looks a little pedestrian and the autonomy is average at best. Quite a pricey watch of bought new. But there’s definitely something iconic about the design even given the nibbled numerals.
Even before you mentioned the numerals it bugged me, what even annoys me further is the fact that on the original versions that was not the case. Furthermore regarding the dial, I question the ‘perfect symmetry’ in that the text on the right does not align with the baseline of the text to the left. Yeah I know what your thinking “what a jerk this guy is’ But I was an Artworker and now I’m a QC so this stuff shouts out at me. Overall it’s a great watch and agree on the sports/dress tag & very worthy of its iconic status. Years ago I would of loved it as I would only look at chronographs, now though I like a cleaner dial, which is why I prefer divers and pilots watches.
The partial numerals at 6 & 12? What were they thinking?!? Other than that it's perfect - the symmetry, the color, the style. Just can't get past the half-numerals. I guess Teddy would say I have OCD.
My biggest hesitation with IWC is that it you seem to get far less for the money spent. The second is that they only have a 24 month warranty on their products.
I feel stylistically the way the second hand moves when matched with the second marks, gives it an almost jumpy look instead of a nice sweeping motion. Not my taste. But a beautiful timepiece.
Love this watch but love it better in the white dial with blue hands.
It now has a 69355 movement as well as a glass bottom. And: If you register your watch, they will give you an eight years warranty. Love that watch!
Nailed it Teddy. It's definitely something you buy not for the movement but more for the stylings. I have one IWC a 1950s caliber 89 with steel case with bombe lugs. Finish on that movement is beautiful.
I am fortunate to have a caliber 89 dress watch. Great movement. One of my favorite to wind as well.
@@TeddyBaldassarre you know anything about IWC boxes? Mine came with what I think is the original IWC box it definitely looks old enough. Yours is the 18k one I saw in one of your videos right?
My favourite watch, I love almost everything about it, except the price.
Wow, great looking hand in that thumbnail!
#handmodel
Tell us your thoughts on this watch!
I normally don’t like chronographs (besides Teddy’s Junghans) but I’m a big fan of this one! The blue dial is stunning. Courtney approved!
I dont know if you two have done this already, but a video on how you met and the like would be very fun for an off topic teddy video!
Not a very smooth movement for a watch in this price point.
I have the white dial with gold hands and numerals! The nicest chrono on the market!!
I have the blue hands on white dial - this is a very easy-to-read combination, especially in low-light conditions.
My absolutely favorite watch. I don't think there is a better looking chrono anywhere, at any price.
I recently bought a Longines Meister Chrono Moonphase, as I have been jonesing for a moonphase for quite some time and got a good deal on a new one, and I like that watch, too, but when you get down to fine details, you see why the IWC costs 2-3 times as much. The attention to detail, finishing, accuracy, and so on is on a completely different level. And the design is just spot-on perfect.
This is it Chief you finally included the IWC portugieser
Fantastic review! I'd love to see more IWC in the future.
One comment I must make that applies to most of your recent reviews: I would really appreciate seeing more wrist time with the watches! It's often only a glimpse for two seconds, and worse yet the shot is so tight you can't even see your entire wrist.
You could get away with several minutes of the video of the watch on your wrist. I'd love to see different angles, varied levels of distance from the watch, and different activities. I think that would really take your reviews to the next level!
Cheers, and keep up the great work!
MY FAVORITE WATCH TEDDY !!! Thanks for reviewing it. So excited that you covered this one.
Love this timepiece, one of the best looking chronos.
This is now a grail, as well. Well done, Teddy. I'd love to own this one.
I definitely see an IWC in my future but not this one, although it’s beautiful! Nice one, it’s very nice to include in the beginning of the video where the Portuguese name comes from! Keep the good work my friend!
So which model of iwc do you see for yourself in the future?
your reviews and all around production quality is second to none! keep up the good work bro. road to 100k sub is in full throttle 😈
One of the first high end watched I fell smitten with was the IWC Portuguese. The last flight I took, the man sitting next to me on the shuttle had one on. I was stunned.
I got this watch for my birthday. Black on black. I already have colored dials, the black on black is just so classy with a jacket or suit.
Congrats Teddy!You are doing so many things well! This channel is getting better and better
After a month of research the best budget mechanical chrono i can find is the gustav Becker chronograph for $240 . It has a seagull st1908 movement with column wheel and there's an option for a real 29 clicks moonphase including the chrono. Looks like a junghans homage as well
This portugiser chronograph is absolutely beautiful! I also love the design of your Junghans chronoscope; I only knew this brand for their models designed by Max Bill, so thanks for sharing.
IWC is an awesome brand. Love mine. Great video.
Have the one with gold hands. Most beautiful one
I haven't done much research at all on IWC watches, but I'm glad I watched this video for the information about the movement mostly. Keep up the great content, Teddy!
Love it!!! Looks great on the wrist and lots of compliments.
Beautiful watch!
Have the watch with blue numbers and white dial..
Love the fact that it gives you everything you need as a dress or casual watch as both Chrono sub dials are similar to the main dial color.
Only drew back is the fact that for such price range I am expecting to have a date function and a lumen hands and numbers.
Love IWC style. Quickly becoming my favorite!
I really like the design of the 12 and 6 subdials
Totally agree. Hence the junghans in my collection
I absolutely agree about Max Bill as well. I WANT both of those watches.
Absolutely love the Portugieser especially the new release with seethrough caseback!
I really love it too. I got the 150years limited edition white Dial. Very great watch and a nice video
I have very similar watch taste. Those IWC chronographs and Max Bill Chrono are my personal favourites among many.
Stunning. White dial blue numerals is my favourite watch of all time.
Love the Portugieser line, looking to pick up a Annual Calendar version later in the year as I already have my grail Chronograph
I'm not really someone who buys expensive watches, but I have to admit the white dial, blue hand version is the "expensive" watch I've most been attracted to for ... well... a while now. I wouldn't mind knowing more about this watch, what it's like to live with as a daily watch.
Hi Teddy, I still personally prefer the Junghans, Great Video.
One of my all time favourites. My grail piece when I first got into watches. Modified ETA bugs me but it’s soooo beautiful.
Funny when you or others say they are concerned about a ETA 7750 movement or any ETA movement. ETA only makes some of the most reliable, highest quality movements in the world. And ones that are a lot cheaper to service than in-house movements. Additionally, you can buy watches with their movements at steep discount in the grey market or secondhand.
Good news - they now have in house movements with an open caseback.
The leather band looks awsome
Hi,Teddy. Love the timepiece but not the price.....nice review. Best regards from Adrian in Sheffield England 😀😺
Enjoying it in Rotherham too! 😁
Great review, fantastic watch.....
Love it!! Especially the white dial.
Great video, thanks.
Magnificent - thx Teddy!
My problem with this watch is legibility. I have tried the panda version, the gold Arabic numerals and blue numerals. Although the discontinued panda version was my preference I found that there was a lot of glare and was almost impossible to tell time. I found the white with blue numerals to be the easiest to read. I like that this watch is very thin for chronograph standards and size wise is also very good. One thing to note is that I found to look nicer when seeing the watch on someone else’s wrist than mine. I found it a bit plain for my taste when on my wrist
Super cool watch. Great video and great work as usual! Have a great day
Thanks for influencing me to buy the ice, BUT when I went to the boutique, I ended up with the portofino chronograph. It just speaks to me more, especially with the 39mm size, and the Roman numeral instead of Arabic numeral, which makes it more like the dress watch it is supposed to be. IWC is amazing, I hope it stays under the radar from watch enthusiasts
I'm becoming more and more of a fan of these in the around 41mm size. Great styling.
I think it’s a fair sizing. Wears well.
Teddy, this is exactly the reason I bought my Hamilton Jazz-master Blue - looks like IWC Portugieser Chronograph, which I love. Specs - a lot to be desired. I think it keeps around +10 sec. But cost was - around $1,600 Us.!
Certainly the prettiest 7750 watch I have seen.
Very nice looking watch. Great video Teddy.
Thanks Blair!
I totally agree with everything in your comments not because I have a 18K with white dial version. Thanks!
Incredibly beautiful watch. I want this
Fell in love with the red one
I have a few friends with these and they always catch the eye. I hear that IWC are bringing out a vintage inspired ingeniure, have you heard anything about that? For me the 50´s/60s examples are some of the most beautiful and purposeful watches ever made.
Nice Review! Needs to be updated as IWC will update the Portuguese Chronograph with an in house movement.
One of my favorites!!!!
Teddy love your channel, yes either shrink the 12 and 6 or eliminate them looks ridiculous on a nice watch , same thing on the Hamilton
Great video , always a fan of a little product history as it does play a big part in this hobby 🤟
Beautiful chronograph! I wish IWC made their watches a bit smaller. Another beautiful chronograph is the Sinn 356 flieger II with the beautiful copper dail. Teddy, what are your thoughts on this watch? I think the size of this watch is perfect at 38.5mm and with all the complications, including the day/date, it still looks clean and easy to read.
Walter K I absolutely agree with you the 356 with copper dial is stunning, I’m saving for one now, great choice 👍👌
Thanks Kevin! Some of the fun features that drew me to the Sinn 356, besides it's unique copper dail, are the cool airplane shaped hands on the hour and minute sub-dails, the see-through case back, and the drilled lugs for easy strap changing. At 20mm lug width, the options are endless changing the look of this watch. I hope you'll be able to get it, I think you will really enjoy this watch! Best regards, WK
Teddy looks so delighted to have it!
No doubt this is a stunning watch, incredible attention to detail on the face, and really the entire IWC line is beautiful. I personally don't find IWC in my collection because I like a little more skeleton style look and open back, ultimately feeling like I can get a bit more for my money with other brands.
this in blue is one of my favourite looking watches ever.
that said, it's one of THE most overpriced watches on the market (as are the vast majority of IWCs). for a 5th (or less) of the price you get 95% of this watch (though thicker and longer l2l) with various other manufacturers (junghas, archimede, hamilton...). the value-for-money proposition is insanely low. as much as i absolutely adore the looks, i'd only buy it if i had enough money that literally burning 7-8k euros would mean nothing to me.
that said, the criticism about the movement is quite... unfair. i agree the finishing is atrocious. hell, it's so bad it would be poor at 500€, let alone the price they're asking. put let me ask the critics this: how many chronos with the 7750 can you name that are under 13mm thick with a diameter of 41 or less? here's a hint: 0
but i'll reiterate: as good as it looks, you'd be hard pressed to find poorer value-for-money in the this price bracket (or any price bracket. really), even used
Great Video
Great content teddy
Thank you man!
My favorite is the Glashutte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date. The Portugieser is a very nice piece though.
I'll admit that I'm mostly not a huge fan of chronographs. It's a complication that few will ever actrually put to use so if it's there it had better be special as well as not be intrusive to the main purpose of the watch (being able to read the actual time). This is a good one. By comparison, I'd call the Rolex Daytona a miserable failure as a watch even if it's extremely desirable currently. If you gotta do a chronograph, make it unobtrusive, make it really special in some way, or don't bother.
I like the watch it’s gorgeous
Hi there, great video. How u compare this to your beautiful junghans Max Bill chronoscope? Have it replace the watch time of your Max Bill? Personally I prefer the junghans(UFO) in your collection. Still your best watch IMO :)
This is an amazing piece and great review, however the longines chronos win my heart every time. Hope u get to do a comparison between the different chronos
I can try to get my hold on one
Saw this watch on some Instagram page, and a few weeks later you upload this review 😊
A bit pricey though, keeping in mind the movement. Aesthetically pleasing nonetheless.
Superb content and high quality images - nicely done. Just one question - has it become a part of your collection?
Thank you and no it hasn’t haha. It’s from bobs watches like I mentioned in the video.
Just dropped it for service and strap replacement, great dress watch
Reminds me of my 90's model Hamilton 3828.
Great video and review.
I own one. Absolutely love it.
Can you make a video on first time vintage watch buyer’s advice and how to plan ahead like servicing, insurance and such.
if this the best looking chronograph on the market to your opinion, and it's very comfortable to your 6.25 inches wrist that's allready wonderful, so why you are bothering yourself about the movement?, in house movement meaning better watch?, if you having a reliable movement like you said, and the quality control is really great because it is IWC (you can't compare this to Junghans because the modifications are on a different level and the assembly line on a different league)
I just checked out your strap site last night, and love what you are doing! You'll be taking my money soon! LOL
I think the Portugieser line looks spectacular, but it is very expensive for a 7750-based movement. You can have a Sinn chronograph with a top- or chronometer grade 7750-based movement for 2-3k+. I know, they have a very different style, but the value for money is way beyond what IWC offers.
Burgundy dial in the latest version is an interesting looking piece. Vintage vibe yet vibrant modernism. The in house movement isn’t spectacular however as the finishing looks a little pedestrian and the autonomy is average at best. Quite a pricey watch of bought new. But there’s definitely something iconic about the design even given the nibbled numerals.
Sorry Ted , Messed up 12 and 6 , plus whilst date not de rigeur on Chronometer's , I feel they are a must , my fave is 7A28-7120 Gen 1 Seiko
I really like IWC designs but they’re just to expensive for being eta based imo
Best looking chrono hands down
Great looking watch if I had the money I’d buy it
Because of the blue glow of the safire glass and the shiny hands it’s actually not the easiest watch to read time from… no joke…
Even before you mentioned the numerals it bugged me, what even annoys me further is the fact that on the original versions that was not the case. Furthermore regarding the dial, I question the ‘perfect symmetry’ in that the text on the right does not align with the baseline of the text to the left. Yeah I know what your thinking “what a jerk this guy is’ But I was an Artworker and now I’m a QC so this stuff shouts out at me.
Overall it’s a great watch and agree on the sports/dress tag & very worthy of its iconic status. Years ago I would of loved it as I would only look at chronographs, now though I like a cleaner dial, which is why I prefer divers and pilots watches.
Teddy, you talked about a black dial, but in many of the shots it looks blue???
It is a very handsome watch.
Probably because of the blue background
I used to shoot. It was probably reflecting off of that.
@@TeddyBaldassarre OK I thought it might have been some sort of reflected light like that,
Have you ever considered making a review or including some time pieces from Alexander Shorokhoff when looking at German watch manufacturers?
I just got my first IWC
IW 371615
The best watch i ever have..
Portuguese i am..
I don't know why I'm watching this video if I'm poor
The partial numerals at 6 & 12? What were they thinking?!? Other than that it's perfect - the symmetry, the color, the style. Just can't get past the half-numerals. I guess Teddy would say I have OCD.
Love this watch, I have been lusting after one for over a decade
i love that they named the watch after our country portugal , dont know why tho
My biggest hesitation with IWC is that it you seem to get far less for the money spent. The second is that they only have a 24 month warranty on their products.
Great review!
Beautiful, I like the white dial more though.
Beautiful dressy chronograph! I won't be spending this much on a watch until I retire, most likely. Maybe never!
Nice watch and great video. Anyway, I still prefer your Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope.
I feel stylistically the way the second hand moves when matched with the second marks, gives it an almost jumpy look instead of a nice sweeping motion. Not my taste. But a beautiful timepiece.
Simply beautiful!
I want this, but I will realistically most likely buy a speedy.
Beautiful watch. But watch did they have to cut off the 6 and 12?!