lanikai Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 IWC Portofino Chrono No time for a review .. now.. but I had to get these pics up since it is one of the richest combo dial and markers ... IMO Cream (Champagne) dial/gold markers and hands 44 mm case to crown ss case A7750 Double AR sub seconds @9 min. @12 hours @6 the dial is satin finished the subs are concentric rings.. they will change their colours according to the lighting.. from the same as the dial to gold to darker and lighter.. only drawing of the genuine so until i can find a real life image.. i won't do a full assesment.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subzero1 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Classy, nice pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Nice piece Lanikai. How thick is that thing? And...how's the rep strap on it? I have an A. Lange & Sohne whose strap sucks (bad black croc grain and very thin)...and with the IWCs, I like the deployment clasp option but the 21mm size is weird, and the aftermarket straps I like have the buckle sewn in meaning I don't want to try cutting it lest I damage the s trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Nice piece Lanikai. How thick is that thing? And...how's the rep strap on it? I have an A. Lange & Sohne whose strap sucks (bad black croc grain and very thin)...and with the IWCs, I like the deployment clasp option but the 21mm size is weird, and the aftermarket straps I like have the buckle sewn in meaning I don't want to try cutting it lest I damage the s trap. it is "Fat" meaning cool.. .. between 12 and 14 without looking at the genuine or rep specs.. the strap takes everything away from the piece... gotta get one made.. genuine alligator would really top it of .. no doubt !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Actually i wanted the SS version dial.. my collector said that the ss is not listed on the genuine catalogue.. I asked to be sent the most accurate.. and this is it.. the pics on the collectors site does not do this dial justice.. fo real !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Classy BTW ... how many watches you have Lanikai ??? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Classy BTW ... how many watches you have Lanikai ??? :-) I don't know.. .. i don't collect watches just to wear.. i like viewing them as art.... i may wear a few during a 24 hour period... and my attraction changes from month to month at times.. beleive it or not I wear them most of the time.. when I don't come into contact with a lot of people.. so they are mainly for "personal " enjoyment.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion1632 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Beautiful watch Lanikai, your collection must be massive, it always seems to be your post that I read every week showing pictures of a new watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Very nice watch, Lani! Difficult to see on the pics, but is the subdial really recessed or did they just use a different dial part to simulate this effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Lanikai- I know this is subjective but how does it feel on the wrist? I always felt that the original chrono and FA Jones felt light and cheap relative to other IWC reps. Also with the thinner case on a larger watch you could really hear and feel the quality of the movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 WOW, what a classy piece. Need to update the guide and my collection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Thank you for sharing, I have recently learnt to like most IWC watches. This one is an other evidence that their design is sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Very nice watch, Lani! Difficult to see on the pics, but is the subdial really recessed or did they just use a different dial part to simulate this effect? The dial does not seem to be a cannabalized piece.. I'll try to take more detailed pics today scoobs... stayed up too late and payed for it trying to get up at 12 am.. sheesh.. slept through 3 different alarms.. and they are the loudest known to civilized man.. they appear recessed as I looked through a loupe at the dial.. the stain finish is very very fine ...and the concentric rings in the sub dials (my favourite) are very well done.. kruzer00 Posted Today, 01:58 AM Lanikai- I know this is subjective but how does it feel on the wrist? I always felt that the original chrono and FA Jones felt light and cheap relative to other IWC reps. Also with the thinner case on a larger watch you could really hear and feel the quality of the movement. Wow Kruzer.. i am not as into the Zen of watches yet.. still apprenticing... .. but I agree about the FA Jones.. i have 2 from 06.. and they did a good job of replicating them but theres nothing that set's them apart.. the Portofino feels solid on the wrist.. again my mind set cannot deal with the fake gator strap.. but I am attracted to the round lines and thickness of the case.. reminds me of the antique pocket watches.... and I should have weighed it.... but the way they have been replicating this years models I am going to assume that it is very close to genuine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Just excellent.Love to have and one off those in my collection. Thanks for the photos Lani. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Yep ... you found a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Very nice watch, Lani! Difficult to see on the pics, but is the subdial really recessed or did they just use a different dial part to simulate this effect? Ok scoobs... the sub second @9 is definately recessed on the pic..the hour @6,... and minute sub @12 are bordered with a gold ring.. I'll take macro pics some time this week.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Ok scoobs... the sub second @9 is definately recessed on the pic.. Just curious if the subdials are as deep as on this pic. Since the new Portuguese Automatic has too many flaws my hope for the perfect dress watch lies in your hands . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylfig Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Very nice Lanikai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Ok scoobs... the sub second @9 is definately recessed on the pic..the hour @6,... and minute sub @12 are bordered with a gold ring.. I'll take macro pics some time this week.. Hey! Bro! You're killing me! You gotta stop this! What's wrong with you man? Firts the Chopard, now this! Are you trying to bankrupt me? Aloha! Hike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 the rings appear to be on the "sharp" side..where the genuine seems to be more "rounded" IMO took this with the cannon...(lazy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 comparison looking at the rings through a loupe the rep is recessed more than the pics will show.. the light bouncing of the gold makes a difference.. but the rings on the rep are definately thinner.... well, if not for those rings being thinner we would have a definate winner.. but second place is the first to loose.. thank you scoobs for finding the genuine pic edit add: the stick markers on the genuine appear to be rounded as well .. the rep seems square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 thank you scoobs for finding the genuine pic edit add: the stick markers on the genuine appear to be rounded as well .. the rep seems square Wow, Lani, that's an awesome comparison pic!!! You might have convinced me buying the black version... And you have to thank Piratedzeus for posting the hi res pic first. But Joyful Collection should be anyone's first choice for finding hi res gen pics..... Wear it in good health! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3k0 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Nice watch Lani, I think I'll add one to my IWC family quite soon Just one question - you say that you got cream dial version, and these is pic of the cream/gold dial Josh have on its site: And, this is one that is listed as white/gold: I must say that watch on your pictures look much more like white dial one ? Of course it could be because of lightning in the picture, but difference seems quite extreme. And since I REALLY love watch in your pictures, I would like to be sure what version it is regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Nice watch Lani, I think I'll add one to my IWC family quite soon Just one question - you say that you got cream dial version, and these is pic of the cream/gold dial Josh have on its site: And, this is one that is listed as white/gold: I must say that watch on your pictures look much more like white dial one ? Of course it could be because of lightning in the picture, but difference seems quite extreme. And since I REALLY love watch in your pictures, I would like to be sure what version it is regards Z... it is the cream dial.. the pics you posted are because of the "saturation level" in the image processing (too white)... the pics you saw of my Portofino is the actual "cream" or champagne colour.. the only 2 that IWC list in their catalouge at the moment is the black dial and the cream dial with gold stick markers and gold hands.. the lower pic you have is the correct one..the gold and white dials are not listed .. that does not mean they don't exist... but you will be happy with the cream colour dial,.. IMO it's the best looking one.. one other point the colour of the gold markers is more a 18k look .. very nice darker looking gold... it really is not the light tone of 14k like in the pics the collectors have. and Thankyou .... L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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