My very first IWC

I've been considering a nice watch that I could use for formal occasions and really fixed my eyes on the Portofino 356501. It's simple, yet elegant design made me instantly decide to get it. This is something that I will truly enjoy owning. My first IWC is really one investment that I am really proud of.

Hi DYA,

Congratulations on your new Portofino and welcome to The Forum!

Pictures or it never happened! :-)

Seriously, welcome to the Forum, DYA. This is a great place to share your passion for your new watch; one that most here now doubt will be your last IWC. Pull up a chair and stay a while.

Post some pictures of your watch. We like seeing what everyone is buying and wearing.

Welcome DYA, and congratulations on your watch which has a nice strap/dial colour combination.

Congratulations, and as Alan said we really like seeing pictures.
Enjoy it and wear it in good health.
Welcome to the forum & hope you'll be a frequent contributor.

Regards,
Kevin

how do I post pictures here? I got another question, what is the recommended direction for winding the watch using a watch winder? Is it clockwise? counterclockwise? or combination of both? Please help. thanks.

Hi DYA, welcome to the forum.

On winding direction - it depends on your watch. Those with IWC's inhouse movement winds both directions I believe.

Here's how to post pics...
Picture Uploading - A Snappy Guide
To upload a pic to the forum, you will need to first upload the picture onto a hosting site. This can be space provided by your internet service provider (your account may already come with one with a limited size). Whatever the case, the pic has to reside on a permanently live server and cannot be on your harddrive.

Quick Step One: most people sign up for a free host at www.photobucket.com
Quick Step Two: Upload your pic, preferably in 640x480 size
Quick Step Three: Look for this box below and click on the URL beside IMG Code, and paste it directly in ‘Your Comment’ box when writing a new comment in the forum.

Quick Step Four: check, check, check that you have successfully uploaded the pic (like I have done with the image directly above :) by using the preview button i.e. clicking on the ‘tick’, just above the ‘Your Comment’ box. And you’re done !

Thanks Shing.

Congratulations and welcome ! I've chosen the same watch as my first half the year ago. Enjoy it and post us some pictures please.

Thanks Marian42. Do you put it inside a watch winder? if yes, what is the direction of the winding of the watch? clockwise? counterclockwise or combination of both? many thanks.

DYA, your portofino ref 356501 should wind both ways in a watch winder - based on what I understand from a watch winder-database, and the movement inside the ref 356501. As commercial links are not allowed on this forum, if u wish to know more you can email me ?

What is your email address Shing? thanks. I am just new to automatic watches and I want to know more of proper maintenance. Thank you very much.

I do not use a watch winder. Yet :o) I am wearing my watch regularly and wind only for the pleasure every morning by the hand. From Shing I think you'll get the right answer for sure.

as below in my signature, but here it is too: iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com