The eternal calendar has not spelt doom for IWC’s perpetual calendar model, first rolled out in 1985 in its Da Vinci line. The complication remains the brand’s pride and joy. After all, it got perfect replica IWC started on building and achieving its all-round expertise in mechanical calendar complications today. And the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar, launched in 2003, has grown into a key pillar of the Portugieser collection.
Despite the flaw in not being in sync with the actual solar year, improvements have been made over the years. Later UK luxury copy IWC perpetual calendars have a more accurate moon-phase display, for instance. In this latest model, the case is totally reworked and refined with a much slender case ring. So despite its 44.4 mm size, the watch is lighter and elegant.
The new best fake IWC Portugieser Calendar 44 comes in four versions: two in 18-ct white gold with Horizon Blue and Dune dials; and two in 18-ct 5N Armor Gold®️ with an Obsidian black or a Silver Moon dial. The Armor Gold is deemed harder and more wear-resistant than the conventional 5N gold. The in-house 52616 calibre self-winding movement which powers the cheap super clone watches are fitted with an improved escapement that provides better protection against magnetic fields.