The rare and exceptional so-called “small” or “baby” Portugieser is the more classically size variant to the (massive) reference 5441 Jubilee Portugieser made to celebrate the brand’s 125th anniversary.

Case: 35 mm stainless steel case is unpolished with 18 mm lug width and just 8 mm thick. The long, classic calatrava case shape is sure to wear larger than the diameter may suggest with the thin bezel and big dial. Watch comes with the original and sought after IWC fish crown. There is one light surface scratch on the top of the 7 o’clock lug that is only visible when looking for it at very specific angles (i.e. I didn’t see it until I photographed that lug and thought it was a smudge). This could easily be polished out without impacting the case since it’s truly that light and superficial.

Dial: Stunning perfect matte silver dial features raised Arabic numerals and minute track in a very warm coppery rose gold, with long matching leaf hands. The small seconds register is finished with concentric circles and crisp printed scale. The classic long International Watch Co Schaffhausen signature at 12 bring it all home.

Movement: High-grade JLC caliber 891/2 automatic movement with hacking seconds is running well at approximately +2 s/d.

Includes: Original Box, Guarantee, Service Booklet, Manual, Card dated 2000, booklet envelope, and signed pin buckle.