IWC Portuguese Automatic

Aha, I thought the difference in color was more due to the photograph vs the type of gold. this makes sense. Now I have to decide which I like better..they are both great.

I really like that dark brown hue on this strap - another great photo. Thanks Nad for posting.

Best regards
Mark

The brown strap is quit OK, imho..

The middle brown strap looks very good too on 5001-07.

I agree! A brown strap and the 5001-07 is a lovely combination. Please notice the dark blue stitching.
JK

Exactly my point ! Thank you for this beautiful picture.

Hi Guys,
I got my Portuguese Automatic white dial with blue strap last week.
I want to share the photo with you all but cannot manage to get the photo into this forum.
Can anyone tell me how can I attach photo into this forum?

Cheers
Ricky

Simple way is to download your jpeg photo ( ~800 x 600 pixels) to Photobucket. Sign up with them, if you don't have an account...it's free for limited storage. After downloading copy the IMG Code that is linked to your photo and paste that code directly into this message area. Preview your post before posting it to be sure it looks as you expect.

Hi Bill, thanks for the tips to upload photo.
Hi Guys, this is my Portugese Automatic I got few weeks back.
Nice right!
Accuracy, its -1 sec per day. I think I will live with it for the moment.

Hi Rick,

Very, very nice! Congrats and enjoy this great watch.

Rene

Ricky, I am comparing my Port Auto to other Mechanical watches, for instance my Port Chrono, which is not an inhouse movement is actually more accurate then my Port Auto 5001.

Excellent thread Gentelmen. I learned a lot about the 5001. It could be my next acquisiton!!

Cheers, Eric

Hi Orion, that is true. I find the same with other watches too.
That is why sometime I think in house or not in house movement is not so important.
Design, look, finishing and etc play big role too.
Other than d 7 days power reserved, look and size, I of the think I like about portuguese auto is the name"Portuguese". With is blue whilte combination, It remind me of "freedom" as Portuguese are great seafarer.
Currently it quite difficult for me not to stare at the watch when it's on my wrist.

Wishes everyone on this thread a happy new year.
May you and family be well and happy.
May all be well and happy.

For the record, I have decided to purchase the new version, the 5001-13. I am very excited as this is my first "quality" watch.

thanks everyone for your help.

Well,

I have just received my new 5001-13.

It currently only has one day of "reserve" on the winding. I read the instructions, which state that one can wind the crown in the "0" position. I have been winding it, but can not see any progress on the 7 day power reserve. I am afraid to wind too much. Is this normal? Also, I am windng in one direction.. Is that correct also?

thanks

Jb

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Michael - I understand the Taiwan LE has 500, is it only available through Ads? How do I locate one?

Congrats Ricky, that was My first IWC aswell!

Jan Berman, winding this watch takes seven winds to increase the power reserve by 1 day so approx 50 turns will fully wind it. You will find that winding the crown in a clockwise direction only winds it. You should hear a rasping sound when winding it and you can not over wind the watch as it has a clutch mechanism to save any damage happening.