While the spotlight is unequivocally shining on IWC’s high complication Portugieser models this Watches and Wonders, the Schaffhausen brand hasn’t forgotten about the more straightforward perfect UK replica IWC Portugieser Automatic watches. Indeed, it has split the Portugieser Automatic collection in twain: bringing back a 42mm model with a beefy power reserve and date window while also updating the time-only 40mm model with two exclusive precious metal models. The lovely new dial colours seen elsewhere in the new Portugieser range can be found here, too – so there’s plenty to get excited about.
Replica IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 Watches
For the last few years, customers wishing for a complication-free take on the Portugieser only had the Portugieser Automatic 40 range to choose from – but in this era where watch brands are rushing to introduce smaller takes on their popular models (looking at you Blancpain or indeed even IWC), the new cheap AAA fake IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 collection watches goes bigger: bringing the Portugieser back to its classically big roots, harking back to the Portugieser Automatic ref. IW50001 of the 2000s as well as the OG Portugiesers of the 1930s.
I say complication-free – actually, the Portugieser Automatic 42 features a date window at 6 o’clock as well as a power reserve indicator at 3 o’clock, with the small seconds shifting to the 9 o’clock position. Savvy readers will notice that this is the same dial layout as many of IWC’s Big Pilot models, such as the recently-released Swiss made replica IWC Big Pilot’s Watches AMG G 63, and that’s because the new Portugieser Automatic 42 uses the same Calibre 52011 as Big Pilot models. A 7-day power reserve at this price point (and crucially, at this case diameter – as the Big Pilot models that use this calibre are all significantly larger at 46mm) is an extremely compelling proposition.
The new IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 collection copy watches for men encompasses three different case materials and five different dial colours across six models, with the steel case/dune dial and red gold/obsidian dial models being my personal favourites. All but the steel case/dark blue dial model come mounted on alligator straps, with this sole model featuring a stainless steel bracelet.
Portugieser Automatic 42 pricing and availability
The IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 is available now. Price: A$20,000 (IW501701, IW501702, IW501705), A$21,500 (IW501704), A$38,000 (IW501707), A$40,000 (IW501708)
Fake IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 Watches
The best 2024 replica IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 watches has also received an update in 2024, with the small seconds indicator now simplified and featuring more pronounced azurage. It’s a subtle change, but one that I think makes this time-only model look more premium. Speaking of premium, like the Portugieser Chronograph, precious metals make a return to the range for these time-only models: namely red gold and white gold. The model that utilises the latter is particularly stunning thanks to its horizon blue sunburst dial.
I find dials some of the trickiest elements of top super clone watches to write about, as there’s perhaps no other feature of a watch that you really need to see in the flesh to appreciate. However, take my word for it that these new Portugieser dials – across the range – are stunning. The secret to their brilliance is that IWC has applied 15 layers of lacquer to each one, which is fine-ground and then polished to a high gloss finish, with sub-dials milled into both the brass base and the lacquer layer. This creates a depth and brilliance that’s amazing to behold; it’s the sort of thing you’re used to seeing on a Vacheron Constantin, not an IWC.
A more substantive change to the Portugieser Automatic 40 is its caseback, which now features an intriguing double glassbox design. There’s effectively a rehaut under the crystal surrounding the movement, which again, helps make the high quality replica watches feel even more premium and appear somewhat smaller (not that you’d be wearing it upside down). Its calibre 82200 is nicely finished, too, with ample perlage, côtes de Genève on the bridge, chamfering and a brushed rotor. Also, both models come in at under A$30,000 for gold, which is pretty exceptional.
Portugieser Automatic 40 pricing and availability
The IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 is available now. Price: A$26,500 (IW358401), A$28,000 (IW358402)
