Sell Your IWC Portugieser in London

About the IWC Portugieser

The Portugieser dates to 1939, when two Portuguese retailers requested a wristwatch with pocket-watch accuracy. Its large case and restrained dial made it a template for modern minimalist dress watches, including chronograph and complicated versions.

Portugieser references and generations

Key references and variants we regularly assess:

• Portugieser Automatic with seven-day reserve
• Portugieser Chronograph references
• Portugieser Perpetual Calendar and complications
• Steel, two-tone and gold configurations
• Leather strap and bracelet options

Movements and calibres

Modern Portugiesers use IWC automatic calibres, including long-power-reserve and in-house chronograph movements. Running condition and service history feed the valuation.

What affects the value of a IWC Portugieser

Among the factors we weigh when valuing a IWC Portugieser:

• Model and reference
• Any complication present
• Case metal and size
• Box, papers and service records
• Overall condition and wear
• Current demand for that model

Selling a IWC Portugieser without box or papers

Missing paperwork does not put a sale out of reach. We may consider a IWC Portugieser without its original box, papers, warranty card or receipt.

Any purchase remains subject to authentication, condition inspection, and ownership and identification checks. Documentation can affect valuation depending on the piece, and we will always explain how.

How Fair Vintage assesses your IWC Portugieser

We look at originality first — dial, hands, case and, where relevant, bezel and bracelet — then movement condition and any service history.

Replacement parts, prior polishing, provenance, and box and papers all feed into the assessment. We explain our reasoning so the offer is one you can understand and rely on.

Selling your IWC Portugieser while visiting London

If you are visiting London, we can often arrange an appointment at short notice to value your IWC Portugieser at a safe, mutually agreed location convenient to you.

Same-day or next-day appointments may be available, subject to availability. If you accept an offer and the required identification and compliance checks are completed, prompt payment is arranged.

How it works

A straightforward process, with no obligation at any stage:

• Contact us with a few details or photographs
• We arrange a suitable appointment
• Your IWC Portugieser is inspected and valued in person
• We provide a clear offer — you are free to accept or decline
• If you accept and the required checks are completed, prompt payment is arranged

Frequently asked questions