IWC Portuguese Chrono Classic

[Hank]

Gentlemen,

What are your thoughts on this watch? I was looking to add a JLC MUT Moon to my collection (AP Diver SS, PAM 372, Rolex GMT Master II LN) until I came across this model. I know JLC is a more prestigious brand but I think this particular IWC is more masculine, versatile and functional.

Manufacturer Information

• Reference IW390404
• Case Material stainless steel
• Bracelet/Strap black alligator leather
• Dial Color ardoise
• Jewels 38
• Calibre 89361
• Mechanical chronograph movement
• Self-winding
• 68-hour power reserve when fully wound
• Date display
• Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
• Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock
• Flyback function
• Small hacking seconds
• Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides
• See-through sapphire-glass back
• Water-resistant 3 bar
• Case height 14.5 mm
• Diameter 42 mm
• Alligator leather strap by Santoni

[jnelson3097]

The ardoise dial in person looks amazing. I was always a fan of the Yacht Club but thought the dial was too dressy for the rubber strap. I was glad to see the 3904 come out with a little more refined dial. The 3714 is a classic but my only problem with that is the lack of a date.

[p_mcgee]

This IWC looks nice but it probably wears very large. Apples & oranges vs the MUT Moon.

[srvrf]

I've owned a 3714 and tried on a few 3904's. There's no question the 3904 wears larger and thicker, but I felt it was acceptable on my smaller 6.5" wrist. It is definitely a little more sporty than the 3714's IMHO. I loved the in-house movement, sapphire case back, and date (all of which my 3714 was lacking). I wasn't a fan of the price or the white dialed one. I mean silver hands on a white dial? What about the classic look of gold hands on a white dial like my 3714 had? I think they want to push people to getting the rose gold one which is absolutely beautiful.

[scarlet knight]

I have the Portuguese pictured on the bottom right of the original post. Very nice watch for casual up to formal outings. I also have a JLC MUT Moon, which is a more formal, less sporty watch. They really are apples and oranges. Both great in their own way.

[malarky_hk]

The IWC chrono classic is a really niece piece and much more reasonably sized than the yacht club. I have small wrists and tried it on and it wore nicely, IMO. As the name suggests, it is classically styled and I think it can be worn with a suit or jeans and a tee.

I found the grey dial quite hard to read in certain conditions. Also, the price is quite high - in the steel Daytona range.

[adamlea]

What's the BPH on these?

[CWIN]

The JLC Moon is a little more formal to me...I'd go with the black dial IWC. I like that reference a lot, one of my fave IWCs.

[Fomenko]

I like the older model very much, the one you posted at the bottom right.
It's a beautiful, very classy watch...

[applebook]

I prefer the 7750 Portuguese dial. It just looks simpler and more elegant.