Portugieser Hand-Wound Monopusher Laureus

In Context

At 46 mm it is a large watch — well above this catalogue’s 40 mm median, and enough to dominate a narrow wrist. At 13.9 mm it is a tall case, and it will catch on a cuff. The case back is closed, so the movement stays out of sight, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. 60 m covers rain and hand-washing comfortably; it is not a watch to swim in.

The movement is hand-wound, so winding it becomes part of the day rather than something the watch does for you. 192 hours of reserve puts it well past a weekend — several days off the wrist and it is still going. At 28,800 vph the seconds hand advances 8 times a second.

IW5153-01 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a blue sunburst dial with a stainless steel case. It was a limited edition.

Monopoussoir chronograph with 8 days of power reserve.

4 other watches in the library run the IWC 59360.

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Portofino Hand-Wound Monopusher White Gold / Slate

IW5151-03 · 45 mm

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Portofino Hand-Wound Monopusher Red Gold / Silver

IW5151-04 · 45 mm

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Portofino Hand-Wound Monopusher Platinum / Laureus Charity Night Milano 2015

IW515106 · 45 mm

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Portofino Monopusher Tribeca Film Festival 2015

IW5151-05 · 45 mm