IWC Newbie want Advice on Portofino

[DM101]

Is this 39mm Portofino availabel in Singapore?

- Retail $ ?
- How much discount could one get for this piece?

Was going through the IWC catalogs lately and quite like this piece design...

[yokeheng]

hi i also like this watch. have u bought it yet?

[turboducky]

Someone was selling a preowned piece here but that was like a few months ago. He was asking for S$3000 plus or so. A new piece should cost around S$4000, maybe? You could try Sincerre at Vivo, think they give pretty good discount. If you need the contact, just PM me; however I am not related to him nor I get a kickback. Good luck.

[chanwk]

Saw this model at Swiss Watch Gallery and like the simple design also. Interestingly the sales person told me that this model's movement is in-house and not ETA. Any experts here can confirm this?

[chanwk]

Saw this model at Swiss Watch Gallery and like the simple design also. Interestingly the sales person told me that this model's movement is in-house and not ETA. Any experts here can confirm this?

[noobzpro]

its a modified ETA 2892A2 called the IWC calibre 30110....this is the portofino automatic IW3563......this watch around 3.5k.....current portofino is iw3565

[mailomy]

Need advise also between this model and Mark XVi which one is the best?

[noobzpro]

Honestly speaking both are awesome this choice really depends which captures ur heart more.

[lthg25]

Need advise also between this model and Mark XVi which one is the best?

One gives a more sporty look, another a dressy look. Depends on what you are looking for....

[perestroikas]

i have been wearing this watch for the last 3 years and enjoy every minute of it. Got many compliments..

[Oceanklassik]

I'm not sure if you are asking about the older/newer model because the pic shows the older one? I happened to pay a brief visit to an AD today and learnt that the retail price for the new model in stainless steel (SS) is $5,800. The older model should cost lesser slightly, I guess. I also saw that the rose-gold version is retailed at $15,000. That AD did not have the plain, SS model though. As for discount, I better not say because it's disheartening.

[ymonkey]

i had one and sold it. a new one with 15% discount from Cortina cost slightly over $4k 2 years ago. i found the case abit thick for a dress watch though...

[noobzpro]

I'm not sure if you are asking about the older/newer model because the pic shows the older one? I happened to pay a brief visit to an AD today and learnt that the retail price for the new model in stainless steel (SS) is $5,800. The older model should cost lesser slightly, I guess. I also saw that the rose-gold version is retailed at $15,000. That AD did not have the plain, SS model though. As for discount, I better not say because it's disheartening.

aiya ad and boutique can give 10% discount...lolz....go hk get la.....dun have 7% and still can get 20-30% discount......anyways if its the picture is old one without the roman markers

[chanwk]

its a modified ETA 2892A2 called the IWC calibre 30110....this is the portofino automatic IW3563......this watch around 3.5k.....current portofino is iw3565

I thought so too, was quite skeptical when she said it's in-house movement. Actually does it matter if it's modified ETA or in-house? I'm considering getting 3565 but need some valuable advice here as first time buying such expensive timepiece. Thanks.

[Oceanklassik]

It doesn't really matter as long as you are not into collecting watch movements. If you are buying to use/wear it and you like and can afford it, just go ahead. Why bother? If it is purely 'in-house', it is not going to be just at this current price anyway. Will you still buy it if it's going to cost you say, like $9K-$10K, because it houses an in-house movement and everything you see now remains the same?