IWC - 2013 Portofino Automatic Black IW356502

WHAT WE LOVE: The IWC Portofino is one of the most quietly confident dress watches in Swiss watchmaking — and the black dial on black alligator configuration of the IW356502 is the most purposeful way to wear it. No equivocation, no two-tone compromise: just a deep black dial inside a polished 40mm stainless steel case, with a black strap that turns the whole composition into something close to monochromatic. It is the kind of watch that reads as decisive rather than restrained. The Portofino's design language has remained essentially unchanged since its introduction, and that consistency is precisely the point. The gently convex dial, the slim fixed bezel, the slender leaf-shaped hands, and the Roman numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock — all present, all in exactly the right proportion — create a dial that is immediately legible and entirely timeless. The date display at 3 o'clock is a model of integration: sized to complement rather than dominate, and aligned with the overall compositional restraint that defines the watch. IWC describes it as "timeless elegance in consummate form," and for once, that is not an overstatement. At 40mm with a case height of just 9.2mm, the Portofino sits with a low, flat profile that genuinely deserves the term dress watch. The evenly rounded case flanks give it a slimmer visual presence than the diameter alone would suggest, and on a black alligator strap with a stainless steel tang buckle, the watch is as appropriate in a boardroom as it is at a dinner table. WHAT'S INSIDE: The IW356502 is powered by IWC's Calibre 35111 — a 25-jewel automatic movement comprising 163 components and beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a power reserve of 42 hours. The movement features a central hacking seconds function, allowing the watch to be set to the second with precision, and a date display driven directly from the movement. The Calibre 35111 is a well-regarded, reliable calibre that IWC has used across multiple Portofino references — proven in both performance and longevity. Serviced May 2026. FIVEFORTYFIVE SIX MONTHS WARRANTY