Most Elegant Perpetual Calendar - IWC Portofino Watch IW344601

The IWC Portofino Perpetual Calendar IW344601, with its 40mm stainless steel case, is currently the smallest perpetual calendar watch in IWC's collection. The fully polished case, along with the equally polished, slim bezel, gives it a very formal look. The domed box-shaped crystal further enhances readability within the compact 40mm dial. Buy top clone watches online, buy IWC Portofino replica watches at twatchclone.ru.

The silver-plated dial features rhodium-plated slender leaf-shaped hands and applied baton hour markers. Both the central seconds hand and the hands on the three sub-dials are blued. The three sub-dials at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock display the date, month, moon phase, day of the week, and leap year indicator, respectively. The outer bezels of these sub-dials are recessed and decorated with a record-like texture, creating a layered look while ensuring easy readability. Even the stars and moon in the moon phase window at 6 o'clock are rhodium-plated. Although IWC has evolved its moon phase function to the point that it only needs readjustment after 45,361,055 years by 2024, even in this more accessible perpetual calendar, the moon phase display is accurate to within 577.5 years, deviating from the moon's orbit by only one day. This is significantly better than the 122.5-year error of other brands' moon phase watches.

IWC's in-house Calibre 82650 also features IWC's proprietary "one-button" perpetual calendar module, along with the unique Pellaton winding system (woodpecker winding). A slight oscillation of the rotor in any direction builds a 60-hour power reserve in the mainspring. The skeletonized rotor is engraved with IWC's signature "Probus Scafusia" pattern in solid gold. The upper plate of the movement is decorated with Geneva stripes, while the lower plate is largely covered with perlage. Additionally, the black zirconium oxide ceramic winding gears and pawls of the woodpecker winding mechanism are visible.