IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 watch, round titanium case (45.4mm diameter, 14.5mm thickness) with screw-down crown and transparent case back, black rubber strap with quick-change system, black carbon-fiber dial with luminescent hands and index markers, stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds, hour and minute counters combined in a single totaliser at 12 o?clock, flyback function, small hacking seconds, 38 jewel Caliber 89361 self-winding mechanical chronograph movement with 68 hour power reserve, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 60 meters.A watch designed to pay tribute to the ?Everest? of sailing and the achievements of the extreme sportsmen taking part calls for technical qualities that will withstand immense stresses and strains. The Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Edition ?Volvo Ocean Race 2011?2012? from IWC Schaffhausen is a functional, highly reliable and elegant sports watch made of titanium that has all the precision of nautical instruments in its make-up and has been created to perfection, even to the tiniest detail. With water-resistance to 6 bar and a screw-in crown with crown protection, the watch is rugged enough to take anything in its stride. It is equipped with the IWC-manufactured 89361-calibre movement, one of the most robust and advanced chronograph movements, and features a flyback function as well as an analogue display with two hands in a subdial for long stop times. The watch is secured to the wearer?s wrist with a black rubber strap with a folding clasp. The sapphire-glass back provides a clear view of IWC?s double-pawl winding, while the engraving ?Edition Volvo Ocean Race 2011?2012? leaves no doubt as to whom this masterpiece is dedicated. Luminescent hands and indices combined with the large, well-organised carbon-black dial, contemporary design, a titanium case and forward-looking mechanics make this timepiece the perfect chronograph.
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