The Basics

The IWC Portugieser Portugieser Tourbillon Hand-Wound ‘D.H. Craig USA’ reference IW5463-06 was introduced in October of 2016 as a limited edition of 27 pieces in honor of the uncle of the brand’s founder, who is said to have been both a role model and to have offered financial support when his nephew established IWC […]. It is only available from authorized dealers and boutiques in the USA and ‘each customer will receive a numbered Santoni passport holder as a reminder of Jones’s journey to Europe as a young man and a copy of the book “F. A. Jones – His Life, Legacy and Watches,” too’. The 27-piece limitation is a reference to the age of F.A. Jones when he founded IWC.

Brand: IWC
Family: Portugieser
Reference: IW5463-06 (aka: IW546306)
Name: Portugieser Tourbillon Hand-Wound D.H. Craig USA
Produced: 2016/10 – 2016
Limited: Yes, 27 units

Below is a detailed look at IWC’s model IW5463-06 from Portugieser watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.

IWC Portugieser IW5463-06

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The Details

IWC’s Portugieser Tourbillon Hand-Wound D.H. Craig USA (IW5463-06 (aka: IW546306)) was originally released in 2016/10 – 2016. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of 28800 bph ( 4 Hz) to provide a 54-hour power reserve when fully wound.

The Case

The red gold case measures 43mm in diameter and roughly 12mm thick. The round case is paired with a silver color dial with feuille-shaped hands, and a arabic numerals hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. IWC’s Portugieser model IW5463-06 is water resistant up to 30 meters (98 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.

Material: Red Gold
Glass: Sapphire
Back: Display
Shape: Round
Diameter: 43mm
Height: 12mm
Lug Width: N/Amm
W/R: 30

Case Diameter

Case Thickness

Lug Width

Water Resistance

The Movement

The Portugieser IW5463-06 movement is a powered by caliber 98900 made by IWC. The 21-jewel hand-wound movement is 37.8mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour or 4 Hz. This movement offers a 54-hour power reserve.

Type: Hand-Wound
Brand: IWC
Caliber: 98900
Base: N/A
Display: Analog
Diameter: 37.8mm
Jewels: 21
Reserve: 54 hours
Frequency: 28800 bph
Time: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
Chronograph:
Additionals: Tourbillon Escapement

The Price

How much does the IWC’s Portugieser IW5463-06 cost? This watch was introduced in 2016/10 and has been in IWC’s collection for around . This watch is a limited edition with just 27 pieces released. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.

CURRENT PRICE: $62,000

For more information, visit IWC online.

Specifications:

  • Brand: IWC
  • Model: Portugieser Tourbillon Hand-Wound D.H. Craig USA
  • Reference Number: IW5463-06 (aka: IW546306)
  • Limited: Yes, 27 units

Case & Dial:

  • Material: Red Gold
  • Glass: Sapphire
  • Back: Display
  • Diameter: 43
  • Thickness: 12
  • Lug Width: N/A
  • Dial Color: Silver
  • Indexes: Arabic Numerals and Feuille-shaped hands
  • Water Resistance: 30 meters

Movement:

  • Winding: Hand-Wound
  • Brand: IWC
  • Caliber: 98900
  • Display: Analog
  • Diameter: 37.8mm
  • Jewels: 21
  • Power Reserve: 54 hours
  • Frequency: 28800 bph
  • Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds

About IWC

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IWC is based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and was founded in 1868. Its signature lines are the Pilot’s Watches and the Portugieser, while other famous collections are the Aquatimer, Portofino and the Da Vinci. Many of IWC’s designs display a industrial type of beauty not often found in Swiss watchmaking. The same goes for its movements; while of very high standards, they are finished with an … engineers touch rather than that of an artist. One could very well say that IWC’s approach to watchmaking is more German in nature compared to many of its competitors; the ‘form follows function’ adagio is one held in high esteem in Schaffhausen. Notable watches and innovations created by IWC in the past include the digital ‘Pallweber’ pocket watch, the late 1930’s Portugieser, the 1985 Da Vinci with Kurt Klaus perpetual module, the split-seconds mechanism as designed by Richard Habring and the ceramic Da Vinci and Flieger 3705 – introduced many years before the material became fashionable. IWC also pioneered the use of titanium in wristwatches. In recent years, IWC has had a strong focus on in-house movements with prices rising accordingly. IWC is part of the Richemont group.

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