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IWC Portofino Watch Available On James List
As far as I am concerned the “lost” IWC watch model is the Portofino. Yes, they still made the watch – in at least a few varieties – but you never hear about it. Perhaps this is a function of myself being in the US, but I have yet to see real marketing for the Portofino. It isn’t a bad timepiece at all. Over time the IWC Portofino watch has changed, but right here is the basic, entry level Portofino model. There is also a chronograph version in production. In my opinion, the Portofino is the basic, entry level “formal” watch from IWC. It sits close in theme to the Portuguese, but is different. This is a nice watch, but not meant to be a modern watch. It is from a more simple time, when a good watch was easy on the eyes, and drew credibility from a good name on the dial.And there it is, those three letters that are world-know to signify good quality from Schaffhausen – of the only text on the dial. I first really became aware of the Portof
BEST FROM: & Friends July 2, 2018
This month's round-up features an eclectic mix of watches from well-established brands as well as independent watchmakers. In regards to the big brands, we have a hands-on with the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon Apollo 8 watch, take an in-depth look at the history of the popular Planet Ocean, and have a long-term review of the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph SBGC001. As for the independents, we have a hands-on with the J.N. Shapiro Infinity watch, which features a dial hand-made in the USA.From around the web, we have a couple of interesting interviews beginning with Julie Kraulis, a woman who has made a name for herself by drawing extremely detailed sketches of watches. We also have an interview with Philippe Dufour, who talks about the difficulties of finding a successor, and Jean-Claude Biver, who discusses his productivity habits and his sleep schedule.