IWC Schaffhausen Portofino AutomaticvsTissot Le Locle Gold

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Automatic at true scale

Portofino Automatic

Tissot Le Locle Gold at true scale

Le Locle Gold

Diameter

34mm

29mm

Thickness

8.6mm

lowest

8.9mm

Water Resistance

30m

30m

Power Reserve

50h

highest

48h

MSRP

$6,500

$1,800

lowest

Movement

35100

Automatic

Case

5 specs
Diameter
34mm
29mm
Thickness
8.6mm
8.95mm
Lug Width
16mm
14mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
18 ct 5N gold
n/a

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Silver
Indices
n/a
Roman and diamonds

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
35100
n/a
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
50h
48h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,500
$1,800
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Reviews

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IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Automatic

Owners widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Iw357415 Portofino Automatic for its clean, classic dress watch aesthetic and elegant, minimalist design, with many appreciating its slim profile. One owner notes it keeps excellent time, while another highlights the appealing blue dial color. However, some question its value proposition, particularly concerning the movement and price point relative to competitors. One owner found the watch had a larger presence on the wrist than expected. Overall, owners rate the IWC Schaffhausen Iw357415 Portofino Automatic highly for its understated elegance and classic design.

Tissot Le Locle Gold

Owners widely praise the Tissot Le Locle Gold for its elegant design, off-white dial with applied gold numerals and guilloche print, and gold-plated finish, with many considering it a beautiful dress watch offering excellent value. Some owners note the smooth sweep of its automatic movement and find it very accurate, with one calling it a "hidden gem." However, the gold plating is reported to be prone to scratching, and some find the stock straps and packaging to be of poor quality. One owner reported the movement running about 11 seconds fast per day, while another noted the 49mm lug-to-lug measurement could be large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Le Locle Gold highly for its classic look and perceived value as a dress watch.

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