Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month
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Da Vinci Chronograph Ceramic
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High-tech ceramic, satin-finished and polished titanium for the case and a floating chapter ring for the dial: the Da Vinci Chronograph Ceramic is the art of engineering at its most sublime. The tonneau-shaped minute display appears to hover above the dial, while the chronograph hand glides below it for part of the way.
The art of engineering at its finest
Ceramic and grade 5 titanium
See-through sapphire-glass back
Floating chapter ring for the dial
In 1986, for the first time ever, IWC unveiled a Da Vinci in a ceramic case. The Da Vinci Chronograph Ceramic presented in 2010, combines zirconium oxide, which is extremely scratch-resistant, non-magnetic and acid-proof, with grade 5 titanium, a material that has proven its worth in aircraft manufacture, amongst other things. Apart from the striking bezel, other parts machined from titanium are the case back, the crown and the buttons. For the first time ever, the titanium is satin-finished and polished, giving the watch its luxurious appearance and smooth, silky feel. The inside of the case likewise features various innovations. In another first for IWC, the movement mounting and the seats for the operating parts are machined directly into the ceramic casing ring. The chronograph push-buttons are fitted with wear-resistant pushpins, likewise made of ceramic. Also new for IWC is the extravagant design of the dial, which has assumed an attractive, three-dimensional quality. The réhaut volant, a tonneau-shaped minute display, appears to hover above the dial, while the stopwatch hand partially glides below it. This floating chapter ring assumes the same convex shape as the sapphire glass, making the inner surface of the bezel appear flatter. The watch's overall appearance is complemented by a specially treated calfskin strap whose surface structure is reminiscent of a high-tech fabric. The flyback chronograph combines the hour and minute counters in a single totalizer.
— 89360
calibre
Developed and manufactured completely by IWC in Schaffhausen, the 89360-calibre chronograph movement features a significantly improved self-winding system and sets watchmaking standards. The design, which occupied an IWC development team for a full 4 years, was necessitated by a revolutionary chronograph display that enables the user to read off even relatively long times – 8 hours and 52 minutes, for example – at a glance: a circular totaliser combines the hour and minute counters as if they were a watch within a watch. Apart from this, the winding system now has four instead of two pawls to transmit the energy developed by the rotor, increasing the mechanism’s efficiency by a noticeable 30 percent. After further development, the movement was known as the 89800 calibre and used for the large digital date and month displays in the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month.
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Great watch!
My next IWC.
Beautiful!
My next project!
A perfect blend of classic craftsmanship with contemporary design - a tribute to Leonardo's genius !
when will it be launched???
The Ultimate Desire Object
A very special sporty watch, I wonder how it looks on my 17 cm wrist. Love that ceramic/titanium combination, great dial.
It's relly great, I like it.
Again, a great watch.
Where do I buy here in Brazil
I got it since yesterday! Easy to wear and to manage. Looks great - I'm simply happy! Greetings...
How much approx for this watch? Looks so smart!
I tried this watch on, it weighs practically nothing and looks great for any occasion. A must have!
Perfection with endure material
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