Wednesday, June 4, 2008

IWC Portuguese Split Second

Portuguese Split Second Chronograph is a manual winding mechanical using the IWC Caliber 76240 with integrated chronograph. The functions include hour, minute, small seconds and spilt-second chronograph with 2 counters.

Featured is a 18K yellow-gold three-piece case comes with a diameter of 41mm and a thickness of 12.7mm. It is finished with curved sapphire crystal with yellow-gold crown and pushers. The pusher for the spilt-second function sits at 10. The back is fastened by 4 screws and is water resistant to 3atm (30m).

The opalin dial has subdials decorated with circular beads. Its embossed Arabic numerals and hollowed minute track are all finished in gold-plated. The leaf-style hands are also gold-plated.

The small seconds sit at 6 with minute counter at 12. In addition, it comes with center second and spilt second counter with minute track equipped with divisions of ¼ second on the flange and five-minute graduation.

The strap comes in hand-stitched crocodile leather accompanied by a yellow-gold clasp. Other available versions come with in pink-gold with black or silvered dial, or stainless steel with silvered dial.

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