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Introducing the IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph “Ocean Racer” for the Volvo Ocean Race

IWC prolongs their partnership with the Volvo Ocean Race and emphasizes this by introducing a new special edition, the Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph “Ocean Racer”. For the second time IWC will be the Official Timekeeper and sponsor of the IWC 24 hour Speed Record Challenge. While the previous edition for the Volvo Ocean Race sported a technical style and was executed in titanium, the new Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph “Ocean Racer” is made in stainless steel and has much more classic looks.

The IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph “Ocean Racer” is the second Yacht Club dedicated to the partnership between IWC and the Volvo Ocean Race and is a limited edition of 1,000 pieces. Its silver-plated dial has applied blued numerals, blued hands and the hour indices are coated with Super-LumiNova. The watch measures 45.4 mm in diameter and comes on a black rubber strap featuring an alligator leather inlay. It’s water-resistant to 6 bar (comparable to a depth of 60 meters), meaning it’s perfectly fit for use in and around water, however when you want to go deep-sea diving we suggest you opt for an IWC Aquatimer .

Inside ticks the IWC-manufactured calibre 89361 (the same that can be found in the IWC Portuguese Chronograph Classic ref. 3904 ), featuring a flyback function and which measures time intervals of up to 12 hours, shown by an hour and minute hand, in the subdial at 12 o’clock. At 6 o’clock is the small second hand and the date is visible through an aperture at 3 o’clock. The movement has 68 hours of power reserve and features IWC’s double-pawl winding system. By the way, did you know that this is the only Portuguese model with a crown protector?

Befitting the sailing theme, the rotor looks like a ship’s wheel, and is visible through the sapphire case back. Engraved around that sapphire pane, is “IWC PORTUGIESER YACHT CLUB OCEAN RACER • ONE OUT OF 1000”. This model is called “Portuguese” in English, but in German, the language spoken in Schaffhausen, it is “Portugieser”. That’s why the case back is engraved with the German “PORTUGIESER” and not the English name for this watch.

“ The Volvo Ocean Race stretches the world’s best sailing crews to their limits ,” says IWC CEO Georges Kern. “ We are proud that for the second time we are the event’s Official Timekeeper, partners to the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team and sponsors of the 24-hour speed record: it puts us at the very centre of international sailing. ”

The 2014 Volvo Ocean Race will start in Alicante, in October 2014, and the final destination is Gothenburg, where the race ends in June 2015. Seven teams will be battling for victory under the most extreme conditions.

Specifications IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph “Ocean Racer”

• Case: Stainless steel, 45.4 in diameter, 14.5 mm in height, convex sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both sides, flat sapphire pane in case back, 60 meters water-resistant
• Movement: IWC-manufactured calibre 89361, 28,800 vph (4 Hz), 38 jewels, 68 hours of power reserve, automatic winding supported by IWC’s double-pawl winding
• Strap: Black rubber strap with alligator leather inlay, folding clasp in stainless steel

What is the weight of this piece? Very striking looks yet conservative.

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Introducing The IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph For The Volvo Ocean Race

Announced today in spain is a new limited edition iwc portuguese yacht club chronograph built to commemorate the 2011-2012 volvo ocean race, dubbed the "everest of sailing."  to the winner of race will go these water proof chronographs built for yachting, and the very first yacht club chronograph to be built in titanium.  in addition to playing official timekeepr of the whole race, the iwc trophy will go to the team that travels the furthest distance over a 24-hour period.  the iwc portuguese yacht club chronograph for the volvo ocean race is sized at 45mm, built in titanium with a carbon fiber dial, and features iwc's very own caliber 89361 with a great 68 hour power reserve, fly-back chronograph and hour and minute counters combined in a single totaliser. for more details, click here .  click through for more images. did you know the original iwc yacht club was actually designed by gerald genta, who also designed the audemars piguet royal oak , patek philippe's nautilus , and its sister within the iwc lineup, the ingenieur sl..

Announced today in Spain is a new limited edition IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph built to commemorate the 2011-2012 Volvo Ocean Race, dubbed the "Everest of Sailing."  To the winner of race will go these water proof chronographs built for yachting, and the very first Yacht Club chronograph to be built in titanium.  In addition to playing official timekeeper of the whole race, the IWC trophy will go to the team that travels the furthest distance over a 24-hour period. 

The IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph for the Volvo Ocean Race is sized at 45mm, built in titanium with a carbon fiber dial, and features IWC's very own Caliber 89361 with a great 68 hour power reserve, fly-back chronograph and hour and minute counters combined in a single totaliser.

For more details, click here .  Click through for more images.

Did You Know? The original IWC Yacht Club was actually designed by Gerald Genta, who also designed the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Patek Philippe's Nautilus, and its sister within the IWC lineup, the Ingenieur SL.

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To coincide with the official start of the high calibre Volvo Ocean Race 2011–2012, IWC Schaffhausen, Official Timekeeper of this “Everest” of sailing, pays tribute to the courage and team spirit of six participating crews with a special edition: the Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Volvo Ocean Race 2011–2012”. As the Official Sponsor of the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team, IWC also makes its debut in team sport.

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