IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days: Limited Edition for Beijing Film Festival
IWC introduces the IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days limited edition to celebrate the 2016 Beijing International Film Festival. This model combines traditional elegance with modern watchmaking technology, featuring a black-and-white design that pays homage to the golden age of analog film.
Design and Aesthetics
The watch features a 45mm stainless steel case with a silver-plated dial accented by black hands and hour markers. The small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock contrasts beautifully in black, while the eight-day power reserve indicator at 9 o’clock includes a red warning zone for the final two days—a functional yet stylish feature.
Caseback and Special Features
The sapphire crystal caseback displays the Beijing International Film Festival film reel emblem, linking the design to the cinematic theme. Every turn of the rotor evokes the motion of a film reel, a subtle nod to the art of filmmaking.
Movement and Performance
Powered by IWC’s in-house Caliber 59210 manual-winding movement, an evolution of the Caliber 50000 series, this watch beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour. The oversized single barrel ensures an impressive 192-hour (8-day) power reserve, allowing continuous operation for more than a week without winding.
Specifications and Limited Edition
This IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days model is limited to 50 pieces. Specifications:
Case: Stainless steel, Diameter: 45 mm, Thickness: 12 mm, Crystal: Sapphire front and back, Dial: Silver-plated with black hands and markers, Movement: IWC Caliber 59210, manual winding, Jewels: 30, Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz), Power reserve: 8 days (192 hours), Strap: Alligator leather, Water resistance: 30 meters.
Case: Stainless steel, Diameter: 45 mm, Thickness: 12 mm, Crystal: Sapphire front and back, Dial: Silver-plated with black hands and markers, Movement: IWC Caliber 59210, manual winding, Jewels: 30, Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz), Power reserve: 8 days (192 hours), Strap: Alligator leather, Water resistance: 30 meters.
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