Portuguese Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde Platinum / Ardoise

In Context

At 44.2 mm it is a large watch — well above this catalogue’s 40 mm median, and enough to dominate a narrow wrist. At 15.5 mm it is a tall case, and it will catch on a cuff. The case back is open, so the movement is visible without taking the watch apart, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. Rated to 30 m, it is protected against rain and splashes and nothing beyond that.

The movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. 168 hours of reserve puts it well past a weekend — several days off the wrist and it is still going.

IW5044-01 is one of 2 executions of the IW5044 base reference. Underneath they are the same watch; what separates this one is a grey dial and a platinum case. It was a limited edition. Beyond the time it carries a tourbillon.

'Tourbillon Mystere' movement with retrograde date.

5 other watches in the library run the IWC 51900.

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Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde Red Gold / Ardoise

IW5046-02 · 44.2 mm

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Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde Platinum / Silver

IW5046-01 · 44.2 mm

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Portuguese Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde Platinum / Arije

IW5044-04 · 44.2 mm

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Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde Laureus Charity Night 2015

IW5046-03 · 44.2 mm