15
January
2017
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08:20
Europe/Amsterdam

PARED-DOWN BRILLIANCE

DA VINCI AUTOMATIC

With its round case and distinctive horns, the Da Vinci Automatic draws directly on the iconic design of the 1980s Da Vinci models. Designed for both women and men, the elegant timepiece is available either with a slate-coloured dial and stainless-steel bracelet or with a silver-plated dial and black alligator leather strap.

A classically simple watch with three hands in a 40-millimetre case, the Da Vinci Automatic (Ref. IW356601/ IW356602) appeals equally to men and women. Thanks to its moving horns, the watch fits perfectly around a slim wrist and is therefore particularly attractive for women. Holding it securely in place on Reference IW356601 is a pin buckle, while Reference IW356602 features the new folding butterfly clasp. The clear-cut dial design with the date at “6 o’clock” sets off the striking Arabic numerals and lancet-shaped leaf hands to their best advantage. The crown discreetly takes up the contours of the case and blends harmoniously into the overall picture. Both models are water-resistant to 3 bar and powered by the tried-and-tested 35111 calibre with automatic winding and 42-hour power reserve.

Reference IW356602 features a stainless-steel case and a slate-coloured dial together with rhodium-plated hands and appliqués. The timepiece comes with a polished stainless-steel bracelet. Reference IW356601, which has a silver-plated dial as well as gold-plated hour and minute hands and appliqués, is a worthy counterpart to the model in pure stainless steel. A blue seconds hand provides a colourful contrast. The elegance of the watch’s appearance is rounded off by a hand-dyed black alligator leather strap by Santoni.

A TRIBUTE TO THE DA VINCI SL AUTOMATIC

With a steel case, moving horns and a twin-frame bezel encircled by a peripheral groove, the new Da Vinci Automatic is a tribute to and a modern interpretation of the Da Vinci SL Automatic (Ref. 3528) from the late 1990s. The SL Collection was initially launched in 1976. The fact that the watches were produced in only limited numbers has ensured that the models in the SL Collection remain much sought-after collector’s pieces to this day.

DA VINCI AUTOMATIC

REF. IW356601 · IW356602

FEATURES
Mechanical movement – Self-winding – Date display – Central hacking seconds

MOVEMENT
Calibre 35111
Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
Jewels 25
Power reserve 42 h
Winding Automatic

WATCH

Materials
Ref. IW356601: Stainless-steel case, silver-plated dial, black alligator leather strap by Santoni, stainless-steel pin buckle
Ref. IW356602: Stainless-steel case, slate-coloured dial, stainless-steel bracelet, stainless-steel butterfly clasp
Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant 3 bar
Diameter 40 mm
Height 10 mm

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN

With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world’s leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of Haute Horlogerie at their finest, combining supreme precision with exclusive design. As an ecologically and socially responsible company, IWC is committed to sustainable production, supports institutions around the globe in their work with children and young people, and maintains partnerships with organizations dedicated to climate and environmental protection.