This new limited edition is the third timepiece designed in a collaboration between perfect fake IWC and Lewis Hamilton and the first to be based on the Portugieser. The first joint creation was the Ingenieur Chronograph Edition Lewis Hamilton IW379602, a full titanium chronograph released in 2014 as a duo with a watch by Nico Rosberg (back then Lewis’ teammate at Mercedes-AMG). The second watch designed by Lewis for Swiss made replica IWC was the Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Lewis Hamilton IW503002, a watch with a striking look, to say the least. A big bold model, it combined a black ceramic case with a burgundy-red dial, gold accents on the dial, crown and caseback and a perpetual calendar.
It’s now time for the third luxury replica IWC UK collaboration watch with Lewis. And if it hasn’t lost all of the flamboyance of the previous BP model, it still retains a strong focus on colours and luxury, it feels more mature, less ostentatious and with more horological depth than before. A first for both parties, this new LW edition is based on a Portugieser and, to be precise, on an existing watch that we covered here. The Portugieser Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph is one of the most complex models in high quality fake IWC’s lineup, and it has been the base of choice for Lewis, who then added his touch.
There are some major updates on materials and colours here. The large case, measuring 43.5mm in diameter and 15.9mm in height, is made of 950 platinum with brushed and polished surfaces. It is topped by an arched-edge sapphire crystal, protruding pronouncedly from the case. The combination of a large diameter, an unmistakable thickness and the obvious weight of platinum makes for a copy watch with a lot of wrist presence. The weight of luxury…
The other obvious evolution compared to previous editions of this aaa quality replica IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph is the choice of colours. With his known love for bold tones, Lewis Hamilton has chosen a rich teal-coloured dial, which is complemented by a tone-on-tone textile strap closed by a platinum folding clasp. There’s more than just the colour to this dial, as it also bears 12 small diamonds for the hour markers as well as the seven-time F1 World Champions’s logo.
This new UK Swiss movement copy IWC limited edition IW394008 is more than aesthetics. It’s also a highly complex watch that combines a one-minute flying tourbillon with stop-seconds at 6 o’clock, a retrograde date indication and a chronograph with flyback function and elapsed hours/minutes displayed in a single totaliser at 12 o’clock. Classic design elements of the cheap fake IWC Portugieser can be found on the rhodium-plated leaf-shaped hands and the signature Arabic numerals.
Furthermore, it’s equipped with a flying tourbillon (56 individual parts, only 0.675 grams) with a rare feature, a hacking mechanism, meaning that it can be brought to a complete halt for precise time-setting. Finally, the pallet lever and escape wheel are made of silicon and feature a diamond coating – Diamond Shell technology – which reduces friction and improves the flow of energy in the movement.
The IWC Portugieser Tourbillon replica for men will be released in a limited run of 44 high quality replica watches, reflecting the number Hamilton has raced with since the beginning of his career.
