IWCDa Vinci Chronograph

KEY FACTS

• A recently serviced example of IWC’s cult favourite Da Vinci Chronograph
• Offered by a private collector in the United Kingdom
• Presented with its display box, operating booklet, guarantee booklet and guarantee card
• Also included in the lot is a receipt for a service carried out in 2022 which cost £930
• Reported to be in good working order and graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor

FUNCTION

• Hours, minutes, small seconds, date and chronograph
• In-house automatic 89360 calibre with chronograph functionality
• Power reserve of 68 hours

SUMMARY

A cult favourite amongst IWC collectors, the Da Vinci line has been an important launching pad for some of the brand’s key innovations. Starting life in 1969 with a hexagonal case and quartz movement, the Da Vinci captured the world’s attention in the mid-1980s with the introduction of a perpetual calendar model, developed by famous watchmaker Kurt Klaus. Released amid the quartz crisis, it helped put mechanical wristwatches back on the map.

Fast forward to 2007, IWC introduced a new generation with a tonneau-shaped case, including this reference housing a new movement and IWC’s first-ever in-house chronograph. It benefits from a column wheel and vertical clutch system, giving the pushers a crisp and positive action. The 43mm steel case is substantial and contains a blend of polished and brushed surfaces. The dial remains clean and symmetrical thanks to the twin register chronograph, indicating both the minutes and hours in a singular sub-dial. The technical achievements of this model aren’t only limited to the movement, with the bracelet containing a convenient push-button link removal system. 

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