IWC – The Da Vinci Family Collection
IWC is one of the worlds finest watch manufactures, headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Since 1868, IWC has been creating masterpieces that combine precision engineering and stunning design. When you see these watches in person, you can see that perfection in the details. These watches stand-alone and are visually distinctive among their counterparts.
IWC has several famous watch collections, but for this blog, I will only focus on The Da Vinci Family. Inspired by the legendary Leonardo Da Vinci, these watches were designed to capture his lifelong passion for the precise measurement of time.
There are four models in this collection. Let’s take a deeper look at each one.
Da Vinci Automatic (Reference 4523)
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The Da Vinci Automatic has a 30130-calibre automatic movement. Designed for any occasion, the case on this model measures at 35.6 x 42.5 mm, making it a fantastic every-day watch.
Other highlights include:
- Mechanical movement
- Self-winding
- 42-hour power reserve when fully wound
- Large date display
- Central hacking seconds
- Screw-in crown
- Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
- Water-resistance 3 bar
Da Vinci Chronograph (Reference 3764)
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Featuring a wider watch case, the Da Vinci Chronograph measures in at 43.1 x 51 mm. Equipped with a 89360 calibre, this model allows for stopped times that exceed a minute to be read off easily on the subdial. This model also features a small hacking seconds and date display on the bottom of the watch face.
Other highlights include:
- Limited edition of 500 watches in platinum
- Mechanical chronograph movement
- Self-winding
- 68-hour power reserve when fully wound
- Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
- Hour and minute counters combined in a single totalizer at 12 o’clock
- Flyback function
- Date display
- Small hacking seconds
- Water-resistant 3 bar
Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month (Reference 3761)
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As the premier model, The Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month has digital displays for both the date, and for the first time, the numerical month. This model is so advanced it will even count the leap years that pass.
Other features include:
- Mechanical chronograph movement
- Self-winding
- 68-hour power reserve when fully wound
- Perpetual calendar with crown-activated rapid advance
- Large double-digit displays for both the date and month
- Leap year display
- Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
- Hour and minutes counters combined in a single totalizer at 12 o’clock
- Flyback function
- Small hacking seconds
- Water-resistant 3 bar
Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Edition Kurt Klaus (Reference 3762)
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Kurt Klaus is a living legend in the watch industry. Working at IWC for more than 50 years, he is credited as the designer of the crown-operated perpetual calendar system, found in several IWC collections. As a tribute to the infamous designer and inventor, the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Edition Kurt Klaus features a perpetual moon phase, Klaus’ own signature, and his portrait on the back. This is a must have for the advanced watch collector.
Other features include:
- Limited edition of 1,000 watches in 18-carat red gold
- Mechanical chronograph movement
- Self-winding
- 44-hour power reserve when fully wound
- Perpetual calendar with crown-activated rapid advance
- Four-digit year display
- Perpetual moon phase display
- Date, day and month display
- Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
- As well as the other features showcased in the The Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month
Our Watches
At Jonathan’s, we are always on the look out to purchase these models. If you have one of these fine watches and wish to sell or trade-in, please come by the shop for a free quote. If you are considering purchasing one of your own, stop by and view our inventory. These watches are truly remarkable in person.
