41 IWC Tasteful and Refined Portugieser Chronograph Wristwatch in Steel, Reference 3716 with White Dial

Estimate: €3,000 –⁠ 6,000

Sold (Premium)€4,550

Model: Portugieser
Reference: 3716
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 2010s
Movement: Automatic
Caliber: 69355
Case N°: 3172601
Dimensions: 40 mm
Signed: Dial, movement and case

The Portugieser design is simple but surprisingly distinctive. The dial is characterized by Arabic numerals, dot minute track, and a spacious but symmetrical layout. Matched with the narrow bezel, the result is a recognizable and pleasing look that is also versatile, having gone from a time-only watch in the original to a chronograph. In 2018, IWC offered the first glimpse of the future when the brand celebrated its 150th anniversary. The new Portugieser Chronograph is essentially a ref. 3714 with a superior, in-house movement, in fact, among the commemorative editions is the Portugieser Chronograph Edition 150 Years ref. 3716, near identical to the ref. 3714 but powered by the in-house cal. 69 355.