Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen revisits the classic design of the 1980s and presents the 2017 Da Vinci collection, once again with its sleek and iconic round case.
The collection which consists of three models, will be presented at the upcoming Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie at Geneva.
The Da Vinci Automatic 36 is powered by the self-winding IWC-manufactured Calibre 35111 offering a 42-hour power reserve. The blue sunburst dial with Arabic numerals includes a date display at 6 o’clock.
The case back is engraved with Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Flower of Life”, a geometrical figure composed of multiple evenly-spaced, overlapping circles, that are arranged so that they form a flower-like pattern with a sixfold symmetry like a hexagon. It will be offered with a choice of Santoni alligator-leather strap or matching metal bracelet.
Crafted from red gold and also engraved with the “Flower of Life” on the back, the Da Vinci Automatic Moon Phase 36 will be offered to a Santoni alligator-leather strap, features a silvered dial with Arabic numerals and moon phase indicator at 12 o’clock.
The Da Vinci Automatic with its 40-millimetre diameter was designed for both men and women as a classicwatch with three hands and features a discreet, elegant design. This reference ideally reflects the watch family’s design signature – a round case with distinctive horns.
Moreover, the minimalist dial with its large Arabic figures and lancet-shaped hands perfectly matches the purist design of the Da Vinci Automatic. One model comes with a silver-plated dial and a black Santoni leather strap, the other with a slate-coloured dial and stainlesssteel bracelet.
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