IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser AutomaticvsBaltic MR Roulette

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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 Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic at true scale

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

Baltic MR Roulette at true scale

MR Roulette

Diameter

40.4mm

36mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

44mm

Thickness

12.3mm

9mm

lowest

Water Resistance

30m

30m

Power Reserve

60h

highest

42h

MSRP

$7,700

$545

lowest

Movement

IWC Caliber 82xxx

Hangzhou 5000A

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40.4mm
36mm
Thickness
12.3mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
44mm
Finish
Steel
n/a

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
n/a
Hesalite
Dial Color
Silver
Black

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
IWC Caliber 82xxx
Hangzhou 5000A
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
60h
42h
Jewels
31
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,700
$545
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Reviews

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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

The IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic is widely praised for its timeless design and a comfortable 40.4mm case size, offering a daily-wearable, compact interpretation of the classic Portugieser aesthetic. Owners and reviewers highlight the in-house Calibre 82200 movement, noting its Pellaton winding system and attractive finishing with perlage and côtes de Genève. Some owners find the dial layout of larger variants more appealing, and one reviewer suggests the case could be slightly thinner, while others note the lugs appear long but curve well. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting -7 seconds per day as advertised, and another experiencing winding issues that impacted power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability in a more compact case.

Baltic MR Roulette

The Baltic MR Roulette features a 36mm case with vertical bezel brushing and polished lugs, and a vintage roulette-styled dial with multi-sector design. Reviewers note the dial textures create a perception of depth, with contrasting brushed and grained surfaces. The Hangzhou 5000A micro-rotor movement is visually appealing but described by reviewers as feeling rattly and producing a jangly sound when tapped. Overall, reviewers highlight the MR Roulette's unique dial design and finishing, despite some reservations about the micro-rotor movement's sound and feel.

From video reviewers

The MR Roulette's excellent finishing, particularly on the case and the bezel, is a notable strength. The bracelet's noise when moved around is a shared weakness. Reviewers do not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

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