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IWC Portuguese IW371617 in Stainless Steel w/ a Silver dial 41mm Automatic watch
IWC Portuguese IW371617 in Stainless Steel w/ a Silver dial 41mm Automatic watch

IWC Portuguese IW371617 in Stainless Steel w/ a Silver dial 41mm Automatic watch

By IWC

Located in Surfside, FL

IWC Portuguese Chronograph in stainless steel. Automatic movement under glass w/ subseconds and chronograph. 41 mm case size.

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2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver, Steel, Stainless Steel

IWC Rose Gold Portuguese Descoberta do Brasil Chronograph Wristwatch
IWC Rose Gold Portuguese Descoberta do Brasil Chronograph Wristwatch

IWC Rose Gold Portuguese Descoberta do Brasil Chronograph Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Munich, Bavaria

IWC Portugieser Ref. 3714 Descoberta do Brasil Case 18k rose gold, screwed back, sapphire crystal, 41mm Movement caliber IWC 79240, automatic Bracelet croko-leather s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

IWC 18 Karat Rose Gold Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Watch IW3905-05
IWC 18 Karat Rose Gold Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Watch IW3905-05

IWC 18 Karat Rose Gold Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Watch IW3905-05

By IWC

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

IWC Yacht Club watch for men. 18 karat rose gold round case. Black rubber strap with fold clasp. The rubber strap is adjustable and will fit a wrist up to 8 inches. Functions: chrono...

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2010s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

IWC Portuguese Chronograph 371445, Outstanding Condition
IWC Portuguese Chronograph 371445, Outstanding Condition

IWC Portuguese Chronograph 371445, Outstanding Condition

By IWC

Located in Canterbury, England

Our iconic IWC Portuguese Chronograph features a stainless steel 41mm case, with white dial and blue hands.

Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Stainless Steel Watch IW371418 Black
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Stainless Steel Watch IW371418 Black

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Stainless Steel Watch IW371418 Black

By IWC

Located in Newport Beach, CA

We are pleased to offer this 2008 IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Stainless Steel Watch IW371418.

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Portuguese Chronograph IW371446
IWC Portuguese Chronograph IW371446

IWC Portuguese Chronograph IW371446

By IWC

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W4913 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Portuguese Model Ref: IW371446 Age: Gender: Mens Complete With: Xupes Presentation Box Dial: Silver Arabic Glass: Sapphire Crystal Movement: Auto...

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Early 2000s Wrist Watches

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Stainless Steel Watch
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Stainless Steel Watch

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Stainless Steel Watch

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A stainless steel Portuguese Chronograph wristwatch by IWC. Featuring a silver dial, which is protected by a sapphire crystal.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Gents IW390402 Watch
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Gents IW390402 Watch

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Gents IW390402 Watch

By IWC

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

REF W3755 MODEL NUMBER IW390402 SERIAL NUMBER 389**** CONDITION 10 - Unworn condition GENDER Gents AGE 2017 CASE DIAMETER 42 mm CASE SIZE 42mm BOX & PAPERS Box, Manuals & Open Guaran...

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Gents IW390402 Watch
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Gents IW390402 Watch

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Gents IW390402 Watch

By IWC

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

REF W3758 MODEL NUMBER IW390402 SERIAL NUMBER 387**** CONDITION 10 - Unworn condition GENDER Gents AGE 2017 CASE DIAMETER 42 mm CASE SIZE 42mm BOX & PAPERS Box, Manuals & Open Guaran...

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Stainless Steel Men's IW371445
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Stainless Steel Men's IW371445

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Stainless Steel Men's IW371445

By IWC

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Xupes Ref: W4636 Manufacturer: IWC Model Number: Portuguese Model Ref: IW371445 Age: Circa 2000's Gender: Men's Box and Papers: Xupes Presentation Pouch Dial: Silver Arabic Glass: Sa...

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Early 2000s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Portuguese Chronograph 18 Karat Rose Gold IW390405
IWC Portuguese Chronograph 18 Karat Rose Gold IW390405

IWC Portuguese Chronograph 18 Karat Rose Gold IW390405

By IWC

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Reference: W4227 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Portuguese Model Reference: IW390405 Age: 13th July 2017 Gender: Men's Box and Papers: Box, Manuals and Guarantee Dial: Grey Arabic Glass: S...

Category

Early 2000s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch IW371446
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch IW371446

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch IW371446

By IWC

Located in New York, NY

This display model (New Old Stock 2018) IWC Chronograph IW371446 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by an automatic movement which is cased in a stainless steel case. I...

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

IWC Portugueser Chronograph Steel Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch IW371446
IWC Portugueser Chronograph Steel Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch IW371446

IWC Portugueser Chronograph Steel Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch IW371446

By IWC

Located in New York, NY

Pre-owned. No original box and papers. Comes with a Chronostore box. Brand: IWC Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: IW371446 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerla...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

IWC Portuguese Steel Automatic Chronograph Wrist Watch
IWC Portuguese Steel Automatic Chronograph Wrist Watch

IWC Portuguese Steel Automatic Chronograph Wrist Watch

By IWC

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2015 IWC Schaffhausen Portuguese Chronograph Wrist Watch, 41 M.M.

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch, 2010s
IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch, 2010s

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch, 2010s

By IWC

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W4296 Model Number: IW371438 Serial Number: 385**** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Age: 2010's Case Size: 41mm Box and Papers: Box Only Movement: Automatic Case Size: Stain...

Category

2010s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch, 2017
IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch, 2017

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch, 2017

By IWC

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W4388 Model Number: IW390403 Serial Number: 388**** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Age: 1st July 2017 Case: 42mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals, and Guarantee Movement: Autom...

Category

2010s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Portuguese Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 371415 Rose Gold.
IWC Portuguese Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 371415 Rose Gold.

IWC Portuguese Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 371415 Rose Gold.

By IWC

Located in Canterbury, England

Our rare and attractive IWC portuguese automatic chronograph reference 371415 features a 41mm 18k rose gold case with black dial, and is fitted to a new IWC leather strap with 18k ro...

Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

IWC Rose Gold Portuguese Chronograph Rattrapante Manual Wind Wristwatch
IWC Rose Gold Portuguese Chronograph Rattrapante Manual Wind Wristwatch

IWC Rose Gold Portuguese Chronograph Rattrapante Manual Wind Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k Rose Gold Portuguese Chronograph Rattrapante Gents Wristwatch IW371203, silvered dial with applied 18k rose gold hands and arabic numbers, an original black leather strap (not...

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref IW371445
IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref IW371445

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref IW371445

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Gents Wristwatch, silver dial with applied arabic numbers, small seconds dial at 6 0'clock, 30 minute recorder at 12 0'clock, a fixed stainle...

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 3714
IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 3714

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 3714

By IWC

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: swiss made automatic (IWC Caliber 79350) Function: hours, minutes, sub-seconds, stop seconds, chronograph Case: round 41mm stainless steel case, solid case back, fixed stai...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref IW371446
IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref IW371446

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref IW371446

By IWC

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: COM1228 Model Number: IW371446 Serial Number: 608**** Condition: 10 - Unworn condition Age: 2017 Case Size: 40mm Box and Papers: Box & Guarantee Movement: Automatic Case: S...

Category

2010s Greek Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Schaffhausen Portuguese 41mm Steel Chronograph Automatic Men Watch IW371404
IWC Schaffhausen Portuguese 41mm Steel Chronograph Automatic Men Watch IW371404

IWC Schaffhausen Portuguese 41mm Steel Chronograph Automatic Men Watch IW371404

By IWC

Located in New York, NY

The original box and paper are not included. Brand: IWC Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: IW371404 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Model:...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Portugieser Automatic Chronograph Watch 371482
IWC Portugieser Automatic Chronograph Watch 371482

IWC Portugieser Automatic Chronograph Watch 371482

By IWC

Located in Southampton, PA

This IWC Portuguese Automatic Chronograph Watch, reference number 371482, features a 18K Yellow Gold case measuring 40.9 mm in diameter.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Watch W371401
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Watch W371401

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Watch W371401

By IWC

Located in New York, NY

-Mint condition -Stainless Steel -Movement: automatic -Case size: 41mm -Deployant clasp -Arabic markers -Crystal: sapphire -Comes with box, no papers

Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch
IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Troy, MI

Classic IWC watch is secured with an outstanding rare Milanese mesh bracelet. Watch has a stainless steel case with a fixed stainless steel bezel. White dial with blue steel hands an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Yacht Club Portuguese Chronograph, Automatic, 18 Karat Pink Gold, IW390209
IWC Yacht Club Portuguese Chronograph, Automatic, 18 Karat Pink Gold, IW390209

IWC Yacht Club Portuguese Chronograph, Automatic, 18 Karat Pink Gold, IW390209

By IWC

Located in Antwerp, BE

IWC Yacht Club Chronograph, Automatic, 18 kt Pink gold case, 45 mm With Box & Papers Reference: IWC Yacht Club Chronograph, IW390209 Movement: Automatic, self winding, Power rese...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic

By IWC

Located in Miami Beach, FL

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic on IWC orange strap with buckle.

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Swiss Wrist Watches

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Steel Watch IW371445 Mint with Box
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Steel Watch IW371445 Mint with Box

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Steel Watch IW371445 Mint with Box

By IWC

Located in Miami, FL

IWC Portuguese Reference #:IW371445. IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Steel 40 mm Watch IW371445 Mint With Box.

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Automatic Chronograph "Laureus"

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Automatic Chronograph "Laureus"

By IWC

Located in Greenwich, CT

IWC Portuguese Chronograph "Laureus Sport for Good" limited edition (Ref.

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Portuguese 40mm IW371404
IWC Portuguese 40mm IW371404

IWC Portuguese 40mm IW371404

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IWC Portuguese 40mm IW371404

By IWC

Located in Surfside, FL

IWC Portuguese Chronograph "Reverse Panda" in stainless steel on crocodile strap with IWC tang buckle.

Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Portuguese Stainless steel Wristwatch Ref IW371447
IWC Portuguese Stainless steel Wristwatch Ref IW371447

IWC Portuguese Stainless steel Wristwatch Ref IW371447

By IWC

Located in Surfside, FL

IWC Portuguese Chronograph in stainless steel on a black leather strap.

Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

IWC ​Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch

IWC ​Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Greenwich, CT

IWC stainless steel Portuguese chronograph wristwatch, featuring an automatic movement; black dial; chronograph function with 30-minute counter at 12 o'clock; small seconds sub dial ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Rose Gold Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch
IWC Rose Gold Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch

IWC Rose Gold Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brand Name: IWC Style Number: IW371415 Also Called: 371415, 3714-15, 3714.15 Series: Portuguese Chrono Gender: Men's Case Material: Rose Gold Dial Color: Black Movement...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

IWC Rose Gold Automatic Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch
IWC Rose Gold Automatic Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch

IWC Rose Gold Automatic Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Atlanta, GA

IWC 18k Rose Gold Automatic Portuguese Chronograph, Ref.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Stainless Steel Automatic Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch
IWC Stainless Steel Automatic Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch

IWC Stainless Steel Automatic Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brand Name: IWC Style Number: IW371417 Also Called: 371.417, 3714-17, 3714-017, iw3714-17 Series: Portuguese Chrono-Automatic Gender: Men's Case Material: Stainless Steel ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Wristwatch

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brand Name IWC Style Number IW390211 Also Called IW 3902-11 Series Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Gender Men's Case Material Stainless Steel Dial Color Si...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch circa 2000s
IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch circa 2000s

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch circa 2000s

By IWC

Located in West Hollywood, CA

IWC stainless steel Portuguese Chronograph wristwatch, circa 2000s.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch Ref IW371447
IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch Ref IW371447

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch Ref IW371447

By IWC

Located in West Hollywood, CA

IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese Chronograph Wristwatch ref IW371447.

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Portuguese IW3714 Men's Rose Gold Chronograph Watch
IWC Portuguese IW3714 Men's Rose Gold Chronograph Watch

IWC Portuguese IW3714 Men's Rose Gold Chronograph Watch

By IWC

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Xupes Reference: COM002505 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Portuguese Model Variant: Model Number: IW3714 Age: 10-01-2010 Gender: Men Complete With: IWC Box, Manual, Cleaning Cloth & Guara...

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

IWC Portuguese Classic Chronograph 18 Karat Rose Gold IW390402
IWC Portuguese Classic Chronograph 18 Karat Rose Gold IW390402

IWC Portuguese Classic Chronograph 18 Karat Rose Gold IW390402

By IWC

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

"Ref: W007189 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Portuguese Model Ref: IW390402 Age: Gender: Men Complete with: IWC Box, Manuals, Guarantee & Cleaning Cloth Dial: Silver Arabic Glass: Sapphi...

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2010s Wrist Watches

IWC Portuguese Yacht Club IW390502 Men's Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch
IWC Portuguese Yacht Club IW390502 Men's Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch

IWC Portuguese Yacht Club IW390502 Men's Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch

By IWC

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Xupes Reference: W007931 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Portuguese Model Variant: Yacht Club Model Number: IW390502 Age: 13-07-2018 Gender: Men Complete With: IWC Box, Manuals & Guarantee ...

Category

2010s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Portuguese Yacht Club IW390210 Men's Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch
IWC Portuguese Yacht Club IW390210 Men's Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch

IWC Portuguese Yacht Club IW390210 Men's Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch

By IWC

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

"Xupes Reference: W007936 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Portuguese Model Variant: Yacht Club Model Number: IW390210 Age: 15-06-2015 Gender: Men Complete With: IWC Box, Manuals, Cloth & Gu...

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

IWC Portuguese 0 IW371402 Men's Yellow Gold Split Seconds Chronograph Watch
IWC Portuguese 0 IW371402 Men's Yellow Gold Split Seconds Chronograph Watch

IWC Portuguese 0 IW371402 Men's Yellow Gold Split Seconds Chronograph Watch

By IWC

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Xupes Reference: COM002601 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Portuguese Model Variant: 0 Model Number: IW371402 Age: 2010 Gender: Men Complete With: IWC Box, Manual, Booklet, Service Pouch & ...

Category

2010s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

IWC Portuguese 18k rose gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref iw390209
IWC Portuguese 18k rose gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref iw390209

IWC Portuguese 18k rose gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref iw390209

By IWC

Located in Surfside, FL

IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph in 18k rose gold on leather strap with 18k rose gold deployant buckle.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

IWC Schaffhausen Chronograph IW3714-04 Men’s Automatic SS Watch Panda Dial
IWC Schaffhausen Chronograph IW3714-04 Men’s Automatic SS Watch Panda Dial

IWC Schaffhausen Chronograph IW3714-04 Men’s Automatic SS Watch Panda Dial

By IWC

Located in Miami, FL

IWC Portuguese Reference #:IW371404. IWC Schaffhausen Chronograph IW3714-04 Mens Automatic SS Watch Panda Dial 41mm .

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

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Iwc Portuguese Chronograph For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate iwc portuguese chronograph for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Stainless Steel, Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Most of our iwc portuguese chronograph for sale are for men, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a Iwc Portuguese Chronograph?

Prices for a iwc portuguese chronograph can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $4,700 and can go as high as $25,474, while this accessory, on average, fetches $8,142.

IWC for sale on 1stDibs

One of Switzerland’s major luxury watch companies was started by an American who saw the potential of bringing Switzerland’s superb watchmaking into the modern age through industrialized manufacturing and high-precision interchangeable parts. The New Hampshire–born watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones (1841–1916), who founded International Watch Company — known today as simply IWC — in 1868, was interested in “combining all the excellence of the American system of mechanism with the more skillful hand labor of the Swiss.”

Setting up the company with another American watchmaker, Charles Kidder, in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Jones used hydropower from the River Rhine for his plant’s machinery. Rethinking watch design would lead to one of IWC’s early successes: the Pallweber pocket watch. Based on an 1883 patent by Austrian watchmaker Josef Pallweber, the watch employed numbered disks for jumping hour and minute displays, making it a pioneer in digital timekeeping.

After Johann Rauschenbach-Vogel took over the watch manufacturer in 1880, four generations of his family led IWC into the 20th century. In 1905, Ernst Jakob Homberger and his brother-in-law Carl Jung — the famed Swiss psychiatrist — acquired IWC. Homberger bought out Jung’s holdings in 1929, and in the 1930s, the company introduced pilot watches, which were particularly robust and aimed solely at the civil aviation industry. These durable wristwatches were designed specifically to remain operational during extreme temperature shifts. (As blue watch dials are particularly hot right now, IWC's blue-dial Big Pilot is having a moment.)

The company still operates alongside the river where it was founded, having gained an international reputation over the past 150 years for its elegant designs and expert craftsmanship. Vintage IWC watches are prized by collectors — of whom there are many these days — and while the company continues to guard its attention to detail and quality, it has pushed its classic designs forward with modern innovation intended to stand the test of time.

IWC’s 2013 Ingenieur watch collection, with its precision based on an inventive constant-force mechanism, looked back to a 1955 Ingenieur model that featured a durable soft-iron inner cage as well as a 1976 update by leading Swiss watch designer Gérald Genta that encased its mechanism in a sleek steel case. IWC has also had a recent push toward sustainability, designing watches that are made to last a lifetime and beyond and earning the highest environmental ranking of any Swiss watch company in a 2018 report published by the World Wide Fund for Nature Switzerland (WWF).

Find vintage IWC wristwatches, Art Deco–style pocket watches and more on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About IWC
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024
    Whether IWC watches are expensive is largely a matter of opinion. Usually priced around $5,000, entry-level watches from the Swiss maker are less expensive than similar timepieces offered by other luxury watchmakers. IWC's highest-priced timepieces do sell for upwards of $250,000. Find a collection of IWC watches on 1stDibs.