IWC Portofino Enamel Dial Ref.3513-1 34.0mm C.37521 1994

Up here would be a fine example of IWC's neo-vintage elegant dress line, the Portofino. With a stunning true enamel dial that requires the upmost of skill and craftsmanship to manufacture creating a beautiful gloss effect. All under $1,800, an exceptional price for a swiss made watch of this caliber.

Starting with the star of the show, the enamel dial. For those of you who don't know, in order to create an enamel dial a craftsman applies a fine layer of glass powder on a brass plate and heats it gently in a kiln. Taking great care and skill to ensure the righ balance of powder and temperature to prevent the cracking or discoloration of the dial during the process. A time consuming meticulous process which typically results in a far fetched prices, even so for a swiss watch. That beautiful dial comes flawless and well complimented with sharp polished steel stick shaped hands and matching stick hour indices across the dial. All of which comes together to form a beautiful dazzling effect under the right lighting.

Moving onto the case, one would find a stunning simple yet elegant high polished case recently polished by a professional watchmaker. With is symetrical curved edge and round lugs, creating a subtle yet elegant silhouette perfect for the working professional under the cuff of a suit, or for the everyday person of great taste. In additonal, nestled perfectly at the 3 O'clock position would be IWC's iconic fish logo signed crown. A logo meant to indicate that a a waterproofing gasket has been used to give it a certain degree of water resistance.

Turning the case over would reveal the case-back, held down securely by four screws at each corner. With a crisp level brushing on the back to give it the perfect contrast. Additionally it comes with our own plastic sticker to provide an extra layer of protection against scratches, which we'll leave up to you to take it off when it is yours to keep.

Opening up the case-back would reveal a beautifully well maintained IWC C.37521 Automatic movement, in a beautiful gold colour with its beautiful metal pearlage effect. Placed in places only the watchmaker would get to see, showcasing IWC's dedication to subtle luxury and attention to detail. The movement comes freshly serviced by a professional watchmaker in mid January 2025 and runs excellently at -1.0s/day, at a accuracy so great even the timegrapher cannot detect its inconsistencies.

As an added bonus, it comes on a beautiful aftermarket black leather strap perfect to match the finest of suits or the most simple of colours.

What we offer:

1: Condition

• All watches come in the best condition possible, with no over-polished round edges and no movement left unserviced. Condition is the top priority

2: Full Transparency

• Seeing is believing, all watches will have every single part laid out for our customers to see, so they know that is exactly what they get. No other watch dealer gets as transparent as this

3: 100% Satisfaction Rate

• With not a single bad review or feedback on all platforms, we let our customers speak on our behalf. Checkout all of our reviews on our Instagram Highlights.

4: Quality Packaging

• We care about our watches, hence all watches come in a sleek black wooden box. Perfect for gifting or storage.
• Not to mention, it comes with a Silica Gel packet to ensure no moisture gets into your watch

5: 7-Day Return Policy

• Buy in confidence with our 7-Day Return Policy, which gives you no reason to fear a broken or unauthentic watch.
• More details at the bottom of our website

6: Open Communications

• Help is always one text away, message us on any of our social media platforms or send us an email for queries

7: In-Person Deals

• In Singapore? Interested buyers can feel free to arrange a physical deal to help you choose between watches or see your watch in person before making a purchase
• Message us on Instagram to arrange one

Free shipping is provided via SingPost with tracking. Will take 2-3 working days to deliver domestically in Singapore. Overseas locations may take anywhere between 4-16 working days depending on the location, shipping will also be done via SingPost.

As this watch is a vintage watch, we will not be able to guarantee its water resistance. Hence it is best to keep the watch away from any form of water and humidity, and store the watch with a dry tissue paper or silica gel packet nearby to draw moisture away from the watch. We will not be liable if any water damage is done to the watch after purchase.

Specifics

Maker: IWC

Model: Portofino

Year: 1994

Case Material: Stainless Steel

Reference: 3513-1

Case Serial number: 2569969

Movement Serial number: 2423036

Caliber: C.37521

Diameter: 34.0mm

Lug to lug: 39.0mm

Lug width: 18.0mm

Thickness: 7.0mm

Lume: NIL

Bracelet/strap: Aftermarket Black Leather Strap

Box and papers: NIL

Accuracy: -1.0s/day

Movement type: Automatic

Crystal: Original IWC Domed Sapphire

Crown: Original IWC Fish Logo Crown

Last service:January 2025