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Fang · 26 January 2010, 11:20 PM

I have been wearing my Helson Shark Diver for the past month. I am now so use to its size 44mm, so much so, that when I wear my Rolex Datejust for a formal occassion it feels far too small.

Hence my excuse and I decided to look for a dress watch. It did not take me long to decide and got myself the IWC Portuguese Chrono.

IWC -01.jpg

IWC-02.jpg

IWC-03.jpg

IWC-04.jpg

IWC-05.jpg

Love thoses Panda eyes. It's size 41mm feels ok.

brkanand · 26 January 2010, 11:35 PM

Congrats. Enjoy the good feeling of owning a Panda!

mfer · 27 January 2010, 01:36 AM

Great dial!!!!

I've never seen this one before. What is the ref number on this one? 3714-??

I thought the the only panda was the 3714-04.

Fang · 29 January 2010, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfer

Great dial!!!!

I've never seen this one before. What is the ref number on this one? 3714-??

I thought the the only panda was the 3714-04.

Sorry I don't know the ref. Need to check with the AD. But the manual say only its a 3714.

Great dail the 3714-04. Thanks for the photo.

EdChoi · 25 March 2010, 01:14 PM

Is the watch you posted in your original thread a recent or vintage? It's beautiful!

forza1976 · 25 March 2010, 01:40 PM

Love it, awesome!

Fang · 28 March 2010, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emyungjin

Is the watch you posted in your original thread a recent or vintage? It's beautiful!

It's recent - 2005, I am sorry I don't know much about its history. Bought it because I love those Panda Eyes and all I know is that it is a limited edition.

Maybe some of our enlighten TRF members maybe able to shed some light to this model.

rfknauss · 29 March 2010, 01:14 AM

Very cool watch!

HL65 · 29 March 2010, 01:41 AM

Very nice--love the dial!

bewithabob · 13 April 2010, 12:53 AM

very very nice

alphamale2012 · 13 April 2010, 06:37 AM

Looks good.

Omega_Precision · 13 April 2010, 01:41 PM

That is a very nice watch. I love the clean dial.

I had the pleasure of trying one on and I love it.

WatchTimes · 23 September 2010, 09:01 AM

Tell me more, I am sorry for bringing up an old thread but would
love to hear others who have a IWC Port Chrono. My wife bought me
a JLC 986 Duo Date Reverso for my wedding present but the case is just
too long and not comfortable on my wrist.
My dealer and I are looking for options of something a bit dressy I can own
forever and not easily tire of so the RG Port Chrono is a SERIOUS candidate.

My AD also had the Master Memovox International by JLC but I just didn't love it....

Mockingbird · 23 September 2010, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JYogi

Tell me more, I am sorry for bringing up an old thread but would
love to hear others who have a IWC Port Chrono. My wife bought me
a JLC 986 Duo Date Reverso for my wedding present but the case is just
too long and not comfortable on my wrist.
My dealer and I are looking for options of something a bit dressy I can own
forever and not easily tire of so the RG Port Chrono is a SERIOUS candidate.

My AD also had the Master Memovox International by JLC but I just didn't love it....

Take a look at the Reserve De Marche by JLC, a true classic. My opinion on the IWC is that if you're going to get a Portuguese, get the 7 day. The chronograph is a Valijoux 7750. (albeit heavily modified) The 7 day is beautiful, and has a display back to show off that beautiful movement.

WatchTimes · 23 September 2010, 12:19 PM

The 7 day is nice but Id never need a 7 day in a dress watch.

Someday when I wear a more delicate watch on a daily basis I could see owning a SS 7 Day Port but for dress and RG I really like the Chrono, it just looks much cleaner (for a dress watch) to me.

As for in house vs ETA.... Myself if its not a Rolex I like an ETA as most any watchmaker in the world can service it so you aren't only at the mercy of an in house service center.

Shade · 23 September 2010, 01:46 PM

Nice watch, and I would agree about not-needing a 7 day watch too... :)

2 days or 3 days would do just fine with me... 7 days is an excuse for more expensive pricetag... hehehe..

dsiewmy · 26 September 2010, 11:11 PM

very rare and nice looking watch this panda-looking portuguese

steven909 · 27 September 2010, 12:32 PM

is this model still in production the one in the OP's pic?

26 January 2010, 11:20 PM	#1
Fang Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 83	Panda eyes IWC Portuguese Chronograph I have been wearing my Helson Shark Diver for the past month. I am now so use to its size 44mm, so much so, that when I wear my Rolex Datejust for a formal occassion it feels far too small. Hence my excuse and I decided to look for a dress watch. It did not take me long to decide and got myself the IWC Portuguese Chrono. IWC -01.jpg IWC-02.jpg IWC-03.jpg IWC-04.jpg IWC-05.jpg Love thoses Panda eyes. It's size 41mm feels ok.

27 January 2010, 01:36 AM	#3
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Great dial!!!! I've never seen this one before. What is the ref number on this one? 3714-?? I thought the the only panda was the 3714-04. __________________ member#3242

25 March 2010, 01:40 PM	#6
forza1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: matt Location: Denver Posts: 608	Love it, awesome! __________________ Current Collection Rolex SS Daytona WD IWC Big Pilot PAM Black Seal 183 Omega SS Triple Date TW Steel CEO

29 March 2010, 01:14 AM	#8
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Very cool watch! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

29 March 2010, 01:41 AM	#9
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,993	Very nice--love the dial! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

26 January 2010, 11:35 PM	#2
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	Congrats. Enjoy the good feeling of owning a Panda!

25 March 2010, 01:14 PM	#5
EdChoi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Eddie Location: VA Posts: 356	Is the watch you posted in your original thread a recent or vintage? It's beautiful!

13 April 2010, 12:53 AM	#10
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	very very nice __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

13 April 2010, 06:37 AM	#11
alphamale2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Sam Location: UK Posts: 1,305	Looks good.

13 April 2010, 01:41 PM	#12
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	That is a very nice watch. I love the clean dial. I had the pleasure of trying one on and I love it.

23 September 2010, 09:01 AM	#13
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Tell me more, I am sorry for bringing up an old thread but would love to hear others who have a IWC Port Chrono. My wife bought me a JLC 986 Duo Date Reverso for my wedding present but the case is just too long and not comfortable on my wrist. My dealer and I are looking for options of something a bit dressy I can own forever and not easily tire of so the RG Port Chrono is a SERIOUS candidate. My AD also had the Master Memovox International by JLC but I just didn't love it.... __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

23 September 2010, 12:19 PM	#15
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	The 7 day is nice but Id never need a 7 day in a dress watch. Someday when I wear a more delicate watch on a daily basis I could see owning a SS 7 Day Port but for dress and RG I really like the Chrono, it just looks much cleaner (for a dress watch) to me. As for in house vs ETA.... Myself if its not a Rolex I like an ETA as most any watchmaker in the world can service it so you aren't only at the mercy of an in house service center. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

23 September 2010, 01:46 PM	#16
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Nice watch, and I would agree about not-needing a 7 day watch too... :) 2 days or 3 days would do just fine with me... 7 days is an excuse for more expensive pricetag... hehehe..

26 September 2010, 11:11 PM	#17
dsiewmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Malaysia Posts: 243	very rare and nice looking watch this panda-looking portuguese

27 September 2010, 12:32 PM	#18
steven909 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 28	is this model still in production the one in the OP's pic?

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