8137Σ︎
IWC
Ref. IW3712
Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante
A fine and attractive stainless steel split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with guarantee
Estimate
HK$20,000–40,000
€2,200–4,500
$2,600–5,100
Manufacturer
IWC
Year
Circa 2006
Reference No
IW3712
Case No
2’674’973
Model Name
Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Manual, cal. 76240, 31 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel IWC pin buckle
Dimensions
41mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by IWC guarantee card stamped Richemont Luxury (S) PTE Ltd. dated 18th November 2006, IWC guarantee card stamped Halewinner (MK2) Co. Ltd. dated 26th December 2006, service booklets.
Full-Cataloguing
Good to know:
- Bold and large 41mm diameter case
- In-house developed split-seconds movement
- Iconic Portugieser model with complications
Richard Habring developed the IWC split-seconds movement in the 1990s, based on the Valjoux 7750, which then laid the groundwork for the Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante. The IWC split-seconds chronograph was fitted in the Pilot Doppel Chronograph and Destriero Scafusia, which was regarded as the world's most complicated wristwatch at the time.
IWC later decided to release a split-seconds chronograph under the Portugueser line, in which the iconic model was first launched in the 1930s. The present model, which was introduced in the 1990s, sustains the typical large case of the Portugueser, bearing 41mm in diameter.
The present example has a soothing silver-white dial, preserved in excellent condition. The hands and the hour markers show signs of aging, which reminds one that this piece carries an important part of IWC’s history in the development of complicated watch movements.
- Bold and large 41mm diameter case
- In-house developed split-seconds movement
- Iconic Portugieser model with complications
Richard Habring developed the IWC split-seconds movement in the 1990s, based on the Valjoux 7750, which then laid the groundwork for the Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante. The IWC split-seconds chronograph was fitted in the Pilot Doppel Chronograph and Destriero Scafusia, which was regarded as the world's most complicated wristwatch at the time.
IWC later decided to release a split-seconds chronograph under the Portugueser line, in which the iconic model was first launched in the 1930s. The present model, which was introduced in the 1990s, sustains the typical large case of the Portugueser, bearing 41mm in diameter.
The present example has a soothing silver-white dial, preserved in excellent condition. The hands and the hour markers show signs of aging, which reminds one that this piece carries an important part of IWC’s history in the development of complicated watch movements.
IWC
Swiss | 1868With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world's leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining high precision with masculine design. Vintage wristwatches such as the oversized Portugieser, Aquatimer, Ingenieur and the B-UHR pilots watch are especially desirable for collectors.