IWC Portofino Owner Review : Dressy, beautiful and distinguished

Portofino, a chic destination on the Italian Riviera. It breathes the Dolce Vita all that!!! This watch has a special place in my collection. First, because it's an IWC. And then above all, because it's my engagement watch :-) And this manufacturer deserves praise in many ways. It knew how to reinvent itself after the crisis of the 70s linked to the arrival of Quartz. And for that, it bet on its classics and its timeless pieces. In short, the Portofino and the Portuguese. Sober design, ultra classic some would say, contained diameter of 36 mm on this example ref 3513 (Today exists in 40mm) which allows it to be worn by both Monsieur and Madame. It is elegance incarnate. I love to wear it with a beautiful three-piece suit and a shirt with musketeer cuffs. Round watch with straight horns, simple dials with classic indexes and hands, it's the assurance of not making a mistake. For me, a superb alternative to the Piaget Altiplano in the "Dress watch" category.