IWCPortugieser Hand-Wound Monopusher 'Laureus'

KEY FACTS

• One of 500 Portugiesers celebrating the partnership between IWC and ‘Laureus Sport for Good’
• Offered by an established trade seller based in London, UK
• Presented with its box, booklets and warranty
• Graded ‘AA’ for condition by the vendor who reports the watch to be in good working order 

FUNCTIONS

• Time, date, power reserve indicator, and a mono-pusher chronograph
• Powered by the IWC-manufactured calibre 59360
• A hand-wound movement with an 8-day (192 hours) power reserve

SUMMARY

Originally created in 1939 as a bespoke product for two Portuguese clients, the Portugieser has remained a mainstay of the dress lineup in the IWC catalogue. The ref. IW515301 presented here is something special among this long-running model line. Limited to only 500 pieces, it's the 14th Laureus special edition from IWC, but also the first Portugieser to feature a mono-pusher chronograph - a much-loved complication by collectors and enthusiasts. The 46mm steel case features typical Portugieser design attributes such as slim feuille hands and applied Arabic numerals, and neatly integrates a power reserve indicator.

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