{"product_id":"iwc-portofino","title":"IWC Portofino","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1868 by American watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, IWC (International Watch Company) merged American industrial techniques with Swiss craftsmanship to build precise, durable timepieces. Forward 120 odd years and IWC, now a highly successful brand in Swiss horology, \u003cspan class=\"citation-17\"\u003elaunched the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-17\"\u003ePortofino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\"\u003eThe model was conceived as a \"pocket watch for the wrist\" during the quartz crisis, the original Reference 5251 adapted a classic Lépine pocket watch movement into a sleek wristwatch.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\"\u003eNamed after the chic Italian coastal village, the Portofino is best known for being an elegant dress watch characterised by slender leaf-shaped hands, minimalist dials, and Roman numerals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\"\u003eThis understated beauty is the IWC Portofino Ref. 2534 which sits at the entry-to-mid tier of the classic 1980s\/90s Portofino family. It's the 'small Portofino', line that grew out of the original 5251 \"Giant Portofino\" launched in 1984. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\"\u003eReference 2534 represents the more compact, wearable expression of the larger Portofino: a manually-wound three-hander in 18ct gold, powered by the cal. 818\/5 (an IWC-modified Jaeger-LeCoultre movement typical of the period's simpler Portofinos, as opposed to the in-house calibres reserved for the flagship references).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTech Specs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e:   Ref. 2534, IWC Portofino\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e:  c.1990's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e:   Manual wind, cal. 818\/5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService History:\u003c\/strong\u003e  unknown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  white\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e:  18ct gold with screw-in case back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm (case diameter), 38mm lug-to-lug, 7mm thickness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Sapphire glass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown\u003c\/strong\u003e:  signed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap\/Bracelet:   \u003c\/strong\u003e2 x leather IWC straps (one with gold plated IWC buckle)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug Widt\u003c\/strong\u003eh:  17mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Box only\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWatches modelled on a 7” (18cms) wrist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThis is a genuinely lovely watch that should get get quite a lot of admiring comments when worn. Its elegant, understated and highly legible. It's on the smaller side at 34mm across the case, which is quite popular at present with the reaction against giant watches from the last 20 years. The watch is in excellent condition with hardly any scratches or marks from its 30 years of life on someone's wrist. The IWC strap is in great shape as is the buckle, the case and the lugs. The dial is gorgeous and suits the small seconds subdial and black Roman numerals perfectly. The watch is keeping excellent time and running strongly, despite no service history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eBoth IWC straps are used but in good condition. The outer cardboard box is not in good shape and the inner plastic one is getting slightly perished - common with these kind of boxes; no paperwork. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Chronicle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54835189317969,"sku":"0055","price":2795.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/4148\/5649\/files\/IWCPortofino.jpg?v=1788967770","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagechronicle.co.uk\/products\/iwc-portofino","provider":"Vintage Chronicle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}