James Marsden Wears the IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar IW503302 Watch
Wednesday - 18 January 2023
James Marsden has been spotted styling the IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar IW503302 watch on his wrist and it looks good! The actor, singer and former model has styled quite a few luxury watches on his wrist over the years, yet none look quite as fetching as the IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar. Known for its reliability and superior accuracy, the model showcases a high level of craftsmanship and innovative features that are true of all IWC watches. As a brand ambassador for the luxury watchmaker, his collection has grown and now holds a number of popular models from the Schaffhausen-based company. One of his personal favourites is the IWC Hand-Wound 8 Days watch from the Portofino watch – a functional yet elegant companion that enables you to keep track of the remaining power reserve of the manual-winding movement that sits within, whilst also enjoying a palpable dial adorned with a small seconds feature and a date window. Today, however, we’re going to look at the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar watch and some more of the actor's top picks.
James Marsden began his acting career by starring in “Saved By The Bell” in 1993 but gained prominence with his role as Scott Summers in the “X-Men” film series that ran between the years 2000 and 2014. Between this, he joined the cast for “Superman Returns” in 2006. During his success in comic book films, he went on to star in the critically-acclaimed film “Hairspray” in 2007 and more recently starred in the “Sonic The Hedgehog” films in 2020 and 2022.
The IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar watch IW503302
There are no prizes for guessing why the IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar watch has won the heart of James Marsden. The model, measuring a broad diameter of 44.2mm, is effortlessly stylish with its 18ct rose gold case and beautiful Santoni-crafted brown leather strap. Like all IWC watches, the Portugieser watch is crafted entirely in Switzerland and features a see-through sapphire-backed case for admiring the performance of the movement within. Its high-precision moon phase display needs only one adjustment every 577.5 years, promising superb, faultless accuracy. The rose gold case is integrated with 30-meter water resistance and features a scratch-resistant and anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass front for protecting the surface of the dial. The crown at 3 o’clock on the case is also beautifully engraved with the IWC logo and joins a long list of meticulous design elements seen throughout the entire model.
The dial of the IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar is undoubtedly one of the reasons why James Marsden has chosen to add the timepiece to his collection. Its silver surface is adorned with rose gold feuille-shaped hands and an hour track represented in Arabic numerals. The outer periphery of the dial features a legible black railroad minute scale that frames three sub-dials at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock. The 3 o’clock location is where you’ll find the date ring and the power reserve indicator. The 6 o’clock sub-counter shows the months of the year, whilst the 9 o’clock location features the small seconds and the days of the week. In between the 6 and 9 o’clock location is where the year can be found, whilst the top of the dial features the moon phase indicator, dressed in gold and rich blue tones.
Inside James Marsden’s choice of IWC Portugieser watches is the 52610 Calibre, which sits inside a soft iron inner case protecting it from damage caused by magnetic fields. It performs at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour and produces a power reserve of 168 hours. Hand assembled and comprising a total of 374 components, the movement is displayed through a sapphire crystal glass caseback, putting on show its unique finishes and decoration. The elegant style of the IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar watch is completed on a Santoni-crafted dark brown leather strap with an 18t rose gold pin buckle that compliments the material of the case.
The other IWC watches that James Marden likes to wear
The 46-year-old American actor is often seen in well-fitted jeans and beautifully tailored suits, so it comes as no surprise that his watch collection is just as refined. Marsden sticks to tried-and-tested timepieces and has already been spotted wearing the IWC Portofino and the IWC Portugieser Chrono. Both options are perfect additions to any dress watch collection. The Portofino watch takes its shape from large-sized Lepine pocket watches and is inspired by the relaxed Italian fishing village and its serene way of life. The IWC Portugieser Chronograph is somewhat sportier yet still exudes a resolutely classic styling on the wrist with a well-proportioned dial and thin propellor-style hands.
It’s also believed that James Marsden owns an IWC Pilot Watch Mark XVIII watch. This pilot watch is renowned for its classic appeal and its legibility, stripping the iconic pilot watch style down to essentials for easy timekeeping. In addition to these three very different-looking timepieces from IWC, the famous actor has also donned the IWC Ingenieur Chronograph watch to his wrist from time to time. His varied assortment of wristwatches just goes to show that IWC is a reliable and trusted brand by Marsden and probably one that he’ll stick to for years and years to come. The Ingenieur alone shows off some of the manufacturer’s expert design elements and cutting-edge timekeeping technology, like its handy flyback function for controlling start and stop timings with the simple push of a button and its soft iron inner case that protects the movement from magnetic damage.
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