IWC spruced up its Portugieser collection with high-complication editions and new models in its Yacht Club sub-family earlier this year; at the upcoming WatchTime Live virtual collectors’ event on October 22-24, IWC will offer a close-up of the latest addition to the Year of the Portugieser, the first Portugieser Chronograph on an integrated stainless steel bracelet.

The new Portugieser Chronograph (left) with the 150th Anniversary model

Both the watch’s 41-mm round case and its new three-link bracelet are made of stainless steel and graced with an array of polished and satin-finished surfaces that lend an air of luxury to its overall sporty look. The bracelet’s new butterfly clasp is ergonomically designed for enhanced wrist comfort. The sliver-plated dial features blued hands and appliqué hour numerals, a minute scale on the flange, and subtly recessed subdials at 12 o’clock (for 30 elapsed chronograph minutes) and 6 o’clock (for running seconds). On the side of the case, two mushroom-shaped pushers flanking the fluted crown control the stop, start, and reset of the chronograph.
Portugieser Chronograph, Ref. IW371617

Two flat-headed mushroom-style pushers operate the chronograph.

The subdials are slightly recessed from the main dial.

Driving the watch’s timekeeping and stopwatch functions is the IWC Caliber 69355, an automatic movement made in-house by the brand, which several years ago replaced the ubiquitous ETA Val...