IWC Portuguese 1939 - Photos

[Member X]

Finally, pics are here!

Apologies for the modem killer size/amount... lol

Really should have cleaned it properly lol

The AR is pretty good and lets the markers shine through

It's not perfect though, as you can see here:

Can you see the subdial misprint?

Look a little closer:

It seems that all the pics that have been posted of the white faced model are like this, and the one I was sent photos of before this one was slightly worse, fading out completely round the bottom. It doesn't seem to be a problem with the black faced ones, if Lani's pics earlier are an indication of what they're all like.

Also, I only just noticed it when looking super close before bed but I have a couple of numerals not fully pressed into the dial, namely the 2 in 12 and the 0 in 10:

It's not noticeable at all on the wrist though, so it's not really a worry. Well, unless they fall out... lol

Overall I recommend them highly The way it changes from white face and silver markers to gold face and gold markers is pretty cool!

Hope you like!

Edited August 14, 2009 by Member X

[nicewatches]

Awesome post with awesome pictures. Enjoy this watch - I have slowly been letting it collect dust on my table since I got a new Tag Heuer but that will change as I've got some business meetings beginning this Monday. Gotta show this baby off!

Cheers

[Member X]

My only hesitancy is down to the gen being worth so much, therefore you're going to look minted!

[erwinner]

I do like this a lot, but I still can't get the 3714 out of my head... lol

As I found myself not the Chrono type of guye, I've got a portuguese chrono up for trades so if you're interested we can do a swap?

[Member X]

Ooh, that's tempting... I will think on it!

[AllAboutMe]

Anyone know what size strap this watch takes?

At the lugs?

For the buckle?

Great looking watch!

[AllAboutMe]

What size strap does this watch take?

At the lugs?

For the buckle?

[Member X]

I think it's a 20/18 but I haven't got it on today so will have to check!

[Guest techlogik]

What is the misprint? I can't figure it out...

[spooky driver]

i think it's the way the circumference paint fades at the bottom of the sub dial

[eunomians]

Now there is a V2 of this watch. Different movement, crappier dial. It's still a nice watch, but the new dial numbers are totally wrong compared to V1 (which was closer to gen). Also, the 'IWC Schaffausen' font on V2 is too big.