If you could sum up the recent trend in watch design over the last ten to fifteen years, it would be modernism. This trend has made finding a more traditional watch design extremely hard. Many popular styles, even from traditional watch makers, feature misshapen watch faces, difficult to read layouts or overly cluttered designs that turn a watch into a fashion accessory instead of a time piece. But with the IWC Portofino, you get a classic design that is reminiscent of watch styles of the past, but with all of the modern quality and craftsmanship you expect from a fine watch maker like IWC. If you are like so many other men and are tired of finding watches you can’t even read, check out the IWC Portofino.
The IWC Portofino actually comes in two distinct styles. The first is a more traditional dress watch that is perfect for both casual and formal wear. The other is a chronological watch that proves that a watch can be multi-dimensional and still be beautiful. The IWC Portofino chronological watch looks like something Leonardo Da Vinci himself would of designed. The face features a clear, white readout and the various additional dials are easy to read and do not distract from the larger watch dial. This, by itself, is an incredible achievement in chronological watch making. The conventional wisdom when it came to chronological watches has always been function over fashion, but the IWC Portofino combines both beautifully. IWC originally started out as a company that almost exclusively made chronological watches, but they have since jumped on the casual and formal watch bandwagon. You can see the influences of both styles in the IWC Portofino. The formal Portofino still carries the durability, reliability and toughness that the chronological watches are famous for, while the new chronological watches are sleek, stylish and even elegant; normal features of a dress watch. This achievement, possibly more than any other, speaks volumes about where IWC is going as a company. It is exciting to think about what might be next for this legendary watch manufacturer, but if the IWC Portofino is any sign, the future is extremely bright.
The IWC Portofino comes in several different styles to please each and every customer out there. You can get an IWC Portofino with a black watch face if you need it for more dressy occasions, or with a white face. They come with a leather band or with a fancier silver band. Even the chronological model can be worn to formal occasions and is sure to be a conversation starter. The real key to the IWC Portofino is versatility. Very few watches, and even fewer chronological watches can really be worn to the office, much less to formal occasions. With the IWC Portofino, you can go from a day at the beach or a day at the ballgame to a black tie dinner without having to change your watch. Let’s hope IWC keeps this trend going, it is sure to be a hit.
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