Portofino Perpetual Calendar Steel Watch (IW344601)

Available at the IWC Schaffhausen Palm Beach Boutique

Call to Purchase (561)670-2920

The Portofino Perpetual Calendar IW344601 stands as the most compact perpetual calendar in the IWC lineup at 40mm. This stainless steel case model introduces the complication to the Portofino collection with a silver-plated dial accented by gold-plated hands and appliques. Its refined design conceals a mechanism conceived by legendary watchmaker Kurt Klaus in the 1980s, programmed to correctly adjust for varying month lengths and leap years without manual correction until 2100.

• Case: Stainless steel, 40mm diameter
• Movement: Automatic, self-winding with IWC’s Pellaton winding system reinforced by ceramic components
• Dial: Silver-plated with gold-plated hands and applied markers
• Display: Perpetual calendar with date, day, month on three subdials; moon phase in solid gold under a starry sky depiction
• Strap: Blue calfskin leather, 20mm width at the lugs, secured by butterfly clasp

The moon phase complication is precise to one day off every 577.5 years, reflecting IWC’s commitment to mechanical mastery. Its sapphire crystal case back reveals the 82650 caliber, which boasts a 60-hour power reserve. This watch promises reliability backed by a 2-year warranty, extendable to 8 years with registration, embodying IWC’s heritage in crafting enduring luxury timepieces.