Watches of Switzerland’s combined team of 63 highly-trained, helpful and friendly staff has a total sum of over 300 years of experience in the industry and speak many different languages – including Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese and Taiwanese.
With Boutiques in Canberra, Melbourne, Melbourne Airport, Perth and Sydney, Watches of Switzerland is Australia’s largest authorised Swiss watch retailer.
Watches of Switzerland is an Australian, family-owned and operated company, founded by Eric van der Griend in 1997.
Today, Watches of Switzerland is Australia’s leading official luxury watch retailer with 14 of the world’s best brands and 6 Boutiques in Australia.
Shop CF30 Canberra Centre
Ainslie Avenue
Canberra 2601, ACT
Phone: 1300 808 135 or 61 2 6248 8842
Email: canberra@watchswiss.com
Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm
L09, Luxury Precinct, T2 International Terminal
Melbourne Airport 3045, Victoria
Tel: 03 9338 0882
Email: melbourneairport@watchswiss.com
Opening Hours:
COVID-19 Update: Reopening soon – limited capacity
Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese and Serbian assistance available.
294 Collins Street, Melbourne
3000, Victoria
Tel: 03 9671 3388 or 1300 808 135
Email: melbourne@watchswiss.com
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm
199 George Street, Sydney
2000, New South Wales
Tel: 02 9251 0088 or 1300 808 135
Email: sydney@watchswiss.com
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm
300 Murray Street
Raine Square Retail,
Perth 6000, Western Australia
Tel: 08 9322 8800 or 1300 808 135
Email: perth@watchswiss.com
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm
Shop 1, 14 Martin Place, Sydney
2000, New South Wales
Tel: 02 9223 0088
Email: lange-soehne.sydney@watchswiss.com
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm
Closed Sunday.
| Brand : | IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN |
| Model Number : | IW344001 |
| Material : | Gold |
| Movement : | IWC-manufactured movement, Automatic, self-winding |
| Calibre : | 82835 |
| Crystal : | Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides |
| Functions : | Tide indication, double moon phase for the northern and southern hemisphere with integrated display of neap and spring tide, Date display, Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides, Pellaton automatic winding, Central hacking seconds |
| Water Resistance : | 6 bar |
| Bracelet Strap : | Blue rubber strap with textile inlay |
| Power Reserve : | 60 hours |
PORTUGIESER YACHT CLUB MOON & TIDE IW344001 |
$51,500.00 |
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A complex interplay of gravitational and centrifugal forces between the earth, the moon and the sun causes the tides. On most of the earth’s coasts, there are two high tides per day, always precisely 12 hours and 24 minutes apart. The Portugieser Yacht Club Moon & Tide indicates the expected times for the next high and low water on a subdial at “6 o’clock”.
This is achieved by a reduction wheel train which translates the regular rhythm of the hours into the constantly shifting time sequence of high and low water. The double moon phase display at “12 o’clock” has been enhanced to show spring and neap tides and therefore also informs about the strength of the current tides. Spring tides, which bring particularly high water, occur at full moon and new moon.
The tides are a timelessly fascinating spectacle: twice a day, the waves retreat from the shore before inexorably rising again. This natural phenomenon is caused by a complex interplay between the gravitational and centrifugal forces of the moon, the earth and the sun. The time between two high tides is precisely 12 hours and 24 minutes. If, for example, it is high tide at midnight, the next high tide will occur at 12.24. The Portugieser Yacht Club Moon & Tide shows the slightly shifting time for the next high tide on the dial. During the 12 hours and 24 minutes between two high tides, the display disc will rotate by around 24 minutes on its 12-hour scale. The energy required is channelled from the base movement’s hour pinion. A precisely calculated reducing gear comprising three cogs slows the rotation to the point where the tidal disc rotates around its axis once in exactly 14.76 days. The tidal display module is integrated into the 82835 calibre movement and contains 49 parts.
The 18-carat 5N gold case, blue dial, gold-plated hands and 18-carat gold appliqués underscore the maritime character of this timepiece. The IWC-manufactured 82835 calibre features a Pellaton winding system. Fitted with ceramic components, it boasts a power reserve of 60 hours.
