IWC Portuguese F.A. Jones Limited Edition 5442-01 Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/iwc In 1868, F.A Jones left Boston to seek in fortune in Switzerland, and Schaffhausen has never been the same. The IWC Portuguese F.A. Jones is a 43mm Rose Gold tribute to the founder of eastern Switzerland's most renowned manufacture. As the warmest and most romantic of the 2005 IWC Portuguese F.A. Jones trio (3,000 steel, 1,000 rose gold, 500 platinum), this watch is a rare showcase of IWC's finest watchmaking traditions. Its "Portugieser" case and F.A. Jones-inspired pocket watch movement capitalize upon two of the company's core strengths. The IWC Portuguese is the undisputed icon of its brand. Like the Submariner to Rolex or the Royal Oak to Audemars Piguet, the Portuguese is the sole essential IWC to own if a collector can possess only one exemplar from the parent firm's catalog. Since its 1939 inception as a special order from IWC's Lisbon distributor, the pocket watch-powered Portuguese ("Portugieser" in German-speaking Schauffhausen) has been as closely identified with IWC as Mickey Mouse is to Disney. This IWC Portuguese F.A. Jones combines the visual impact of the grand Portuguese case and dial with the exquisite wrist feel of 18-karat rose gold. Collectors who have not experienced the subtle pleasure and sublime sensation of wearing a precious metal watch will find no better first experience than this Portuguese F.A. Jones. The contrast between brushed flanks and polished bezel alone is worth the price of admission. As