IWC's perpetual masterclass

With a date function that takes account of leap years, there's no excuse for being late

CHRIS DWYER

IT'S A BIT OF A mouthful, but the IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 in Horizon Blue is a stunning addition for any collector of seriously high-end watches. An 18k white-gold case hides the movement assembled from 385 parts, but the see-through sapphire glass back lets you look on in awe. The Double Moon display shows the moon as seen from both hemispheres, while it will only deviate from the moon's actual orbit by one day after 577.5 years. It has a seven-day power reserve, a blue Santoni calfskin leather strap and is also water resistant to 50m – but at a cool US$55,000, chances are you won't be sporting it at the beach.…

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