Category: iwc

SIHH 2017 – IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation”

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few weeks you should already be aware that 2017 is the year of the Da Vinci for IWC. In layman’s terms that means that Schaffhausen-based manufacturer has completely overhauled the Da Vinci collection this year, complete with a return to the more traditional (and in my opinion, more attractive) round case. Included within this newly revamped collection is the Da Vinci Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation”, a special watch with an ulterior motive. Read on to find out what it is.

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SIHH 2017: Introducing the IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Laureus

Since 2006 IWC has unveiled an annual Laureus limited edition to support the eponymous charitable foundation. This year it’s the turn of the restyled Da Vinci to get a Laureus makeover. Like the earlier Laureus watches, the Da Vinci Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation” has a metallic blue dial with a hint of red. Stainless steel and 42mm […]

8 years ago

SIHH 2017: Introducing the Time-Only, 40mm IWC Da Vinci Automatic

The restyled Da Vinci line is the focus of IWC‘s line-up at SIHH 2017, and it’s heavy on complicated watches for men and simpler watches for ladies. There’s only a single time-only watch for men, the Da Vinci Automatic. Stainless steel and 40mm in diameter, the Da Vinci Automatic takes some inspiration from the Da Vinci […]

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SIHH 2017: IWC Introduces the Da Vinci Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph

IWC unveiled the smartly redesigned Da Vinci just before SIHH 2017, but kept the top of the line model under wraps, until now. The Da Vinci Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph features complications found on other IWC timepieces, but never before combined together. Powered by the calibre 89900 – a variant of the movement that also underpins the new Da Vinci Perpetual […]

8 years ago

SIHH 2017 – IWC Da Vinci Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph

As previously announced on Monochrome, the Schaffhausen-based manufacturer is revamping its Da Vinci collection in 2017 including a return to the original round case which popularised this collection in the 1980s (read our article here). SIHH 2017 is just about to get underway and so IWC has finally unveiled all the new editions for this year, including this complex model combining a flying tourbillon with hacking mechanism, a chronograph and a retrograde date.

8 years ago

SIHH 2017 IWC and the Legacy of Leonardo Da Vinci

SIHH 2017 is upon us and IWC has unveiled a host of exquisite heritage inspired timepieces from the lauded history of the Swiss Schaffhausen manufacture. For SIHH 2017 IWC pays homage to the iconic design of the 1980s  with their latest Da Vinci collection and with it, eschewing the tonneau case shape we’ve all become familiar with…

8 years ago

Throwback To The SIHH 2016 Highlights, While You’re Waiting For The SIHH 2017 Novelties

In less than 2 days, Monday 16th January, 9am (Central Europe Time), will be the official opening of the SIHH 2017, the annual High Mass for watches in Geneva. While we, at the Monochrome-Watches redaction, already have a glimpse of what is about to come (don’t even try to ask, we won’t tell), on this day you’ll be able to discover what the 17 large brands and 12 independent watchmakers exposing there have prepared for their new collections. We’re sure you, watch aficionado and collectors, can’t wait, but to make the suspense a bit less difficult, here is an overview of what the SIHH 2016 had best to show.

8 years ago

Press Release – IWC 2017 Da Vinci Collection: Creating Pure Beauty

As a prelude to SIHH 2017, IWC Schaffhausen has released new additions to its Da Vinci Collection. The Da Vinci Automatic 36 and the Da Vinci Automatic Moon Phase 36 were designed and built to suit the needs of women and these new additions also features a classic round case. The classic round profile can be traced back to 1985 when IWC first…

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