The new IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Laureus Sport for Good Foundation Limited Edition is another one of the new watches just released at the SIHH 2017. In a limited edition of 1500 pieces, the Da Vinci Chronograph Laureus Sport for Good Foundation comes in a 42 mm stainless steel with black alligator strap and a striking sunburst blue dial very similar in hue to that on the IWC Portugesier Annual Calendar.
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SIHH 2017: IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
Today, we bring you our first live pictures of the new IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph straight from the SIHH 2017 in Geneva. After receiving a major facelift in 2007 and another one in 2009, the Da Vinci Collection from IWC Schaffhausen has returned to the round case that was so successfully established by the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar in 1985 and saying goodbye to the tonneau-shaped case.
News: Pre-SIHH 2017 New IWC Da Vinci Collection. All Details Including Pricing for Three New References Including a Perpetual Calendar Chronograph.
The last major facelift to the IWC DaVinci took place in 2007 with the introduction of the new in-house calibre 89. Then in 2009, the IWC Da Vinci Digital Perpetual Calendar Date-Month ref. 3761 was presented as a major innovation for the brand; a year later in 2010, the IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Ceramic followed. While the new IWC Da Vinci Collection will be officially unveiled at the SIHH 2017 —from where we will be reporting live—, for now we were given access to three new timepieces including a stunning IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph.
Insider: IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil ref. IW378511. Paying Tribute to the Legendary Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow.
The IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil ref. IW378511 pays homage to the legendary Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow W 25 —Silberpfeil— racing car. The Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow W 25, had a dashboard with a steel surround with circular-grain decoration just like the 'perlage' —circular graining— on the center of the dial of this robust chronograph. The IWC Ingenieur was originally launched in 1944 and since then, it has experienced several changes and major redesigns.
Experience: IWC Big Pilot's Watch Edition Muhammad Ali. A Tribute to the Legend and to the Greatest of All Time.
Muhammed Ali —Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.— passed away last night June 3 , 2016 after a 32-year long battle with Parkinson's disease. Today, let's remember the 'Greatest of All Time' and the 'Sportsman of the Century' with a special watch that was presented by IWC more than four years ago at the end of March of 2012. The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Edition Muhammad Ali in white gold is a unique timepiece that was created and auctioned by IWC to benefit Muhammad Ali's charity. Selling for an impressive winning bid of $60,000 USD, this special watch also marked Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the new IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
Presented at the SIHH 2016, all three models in the Top Gun line from IWC had undergone a few modifications. The new IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar ref. IW324702 features all these modifications making it ultra appealing. First, instead of a soft strap, the watch now features an embossed calfskin strap that looks like a nylon fabric strap in military green.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the new IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition 'Le Petit Prince'. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
Here's another one of our favorite pieces from IWC this year at the SIHH 2016 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève. For three years now, IWC has returned to the theme of Saint-Exupéry’s 'Little Prince' with special editions. At the SIHH 2016, four Pilot’s Watches were presented featuring the typical midnight blue dial and brown calfskin strap with beige contrast stitching, typical of the 'Le Petit Prince' limited editions.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the new IWC Big Pilot's Watch Spitfire in 18K Red Gold. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
This year at the SIHH 2016 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, the iconic IWC Big Pilot's watch got a facelift. In the case of the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch line, IWC has taken a step back to the roots of the original model. The triangular index is once again positioned below the chapter ring, while the numerals appear slightly bolder and the five-minute indices a little slimmer.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the new IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Top Gun Miramar. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
Presented at the SIHH 2016, all three models in the Top Gun line from IWC had undergone a few modifications. First, instead of a soft strap, the watches now feature an embossed black calfskin strap. Optically speaking, the change is virtually unnoticeable, but leather is considerably more robust and harder wearing. Second, the Top Gun logo is now engraved on the reverse side of the case of the Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Miramar and the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Miramar.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the New IWC Pilot's Watch Double Chronograph 'Antoine de Saint Exupèry' Limited Edition. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
Perhaps, one of our favorite new releases from IWC at the SIHH 2016, the new IWC Pilot's Watch Double Chronograph 'Antoine de Saint Exupèry' 1000-piece Limited Edition ref. IW371808 is a watch that comes with one of the most beautiful and striking brown dials out there. The sunburst brown dial along with the light colored hands and applied Arabic numerals are coated with luminescent material and against the dark background, they offer outstanding legibility both during the day and at night.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the new IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph ref. IW395001. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
The largest number of new watch releases this year at the SIHH 2016, came without a doubt from IWC. Not only the brand redesigned some of their most iconic watches within the Pilot's collection, but they also presented a watch that is definitely worth talking about. The new IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph ref. IW395001, is the first worldtimer in the world, that permits the user to set a new time zone using just the bezel.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the new IWC Big Pilot's Heritage 48. More Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
Earlier last week, we brought you our first images of the new IWC Pig Pilot's Heritage 48. Well, here's what you asked for, another round of live pictures of the new IWC Big Pilot's Heritage 48 presented at the SIHH 2016 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. With a slightly smaller but still imposing case diameter of 48 mm, the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48 —limited to 1,000 pieces— is a practical alternative for everyday use and perhaps more suitable for average wrists than the new IWC Big Pilot's Heritage 55 that we showed you here.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the New IWC Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 55 and Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 48. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
Today, we finally were able to get our hands-on with the new IWC watches for the SIHH 2016. While these are some preliminary images, the live pictures we have here, are an accurate representation of these two new SIHH 2016 Big Pilot's Heritage watches.
News: Pre-SIHH 2016 Presenting the IWC Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 55 and Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 48. Celebrating 75 Years of an Iconic Watch.
For 75 years, the historic Big Pilot’s Watch —52-calibre T.S.C.— was the largest wristwatch ever made at IWC in Schaffhausen. In preparation for the SIHH 2016, IWC Schaffhausen unveils its successor: with an amazing 55 mm case, the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55 eclipses a record that was set back in 1940. Like its big brother, the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48 looks very much like the historic original, but makes a few more concessions to modern ideas of aesthetics and comfort.
Insider: IWC Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium ref. IW376503. Just the Right Amount of Blue.
The Ingenieur Double Chronograph —Doppelchronograph in German— in titanium is a state-of-the-art timepiece. With a very rugged sporty look, but a very comfortable lightweight titanium case, this 45mm watch offers the perfect balance between functionality and design. The watch on review, has now been replaced by the newly launched ref. IW386503 fitted with the new calibre 79420, a redesigned rubber strap and a black calendar wheel.
The rattrapante or split-seconds function in the Double Chronograph allows the user to record multiple time elapsed events. The word 'rattrapante' describes the split-seconds mechanism on a chronograph, which catches up with the primary chronograph hand. A watch featuring a double chronograph, always comes with two chrono seconds hands set at the center pinion. One hand is superimposed over the other, and while one hand moves continuously, the other one can be either stopped, started or reset to zero as necessary.
SIHH 2015: Introducing the New IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde. Live Pictures and Pricing.
For watch lovers, one of the most fascinating aspects of the new IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde just unveiled at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie SIHH 2015 is the unusual presentation of the flying tourbillon, consisting of 82 parts, as a “12” indicator that appears to come to life. Fitted with a robust 44.2 mm case in platinum, after the 31st day of the month, the retrograde date display automatically jumps back to the 1st; in shorter months, the hand can be directly advanced using a rapid-advance system until it reverts to the 1st. The 7-day power reserve display indicates how much energy remains in the IWC 51900 calibre. To mark the 75th anniversary of the Portugieser watch family, IWC has given a timepiece swathed in mystery an additional touch of luxury.
SIHH 2015: Introducing the New IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month 75th Anniversary Edition. Live Pictures and Pricing.
The digital perpetual calendar is one of IWC’s most outstanding technological advances. With the new Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month “75th Anniversary” edition ref. IW397201 just released at the SIHH 2015, the Portugieser watch family now includes a model featuring a digital display for the date and month. This exclusive timepiece packs a wealth of IWC watchmaking expertise into its 45 mm case. Equipped with a perpetual calendar, digital large date display, leap year display, chronograph with flyback function and the IWC in-house calibre 89801 calibre with its efficient double-pawl winding mechanism and quick-action switch. This calibre provides a power reserve of 68 hours when fully wound and is fitted with 51 jewels and solid gold oscillating weight.
SIHH 2015: Introducing the New IWC Portugieser Grande Complication. Live Pictures and Pricing.
One of the most sophisticated watches in the world was presented by IWC at the SIHH 2015 in Geneva. The new Portugieser Grande Complication ref. 3776 brings together many of watchmaking’s most significant achievements in a massive yet elegant 45 mm case either in 18K red gold ref. IW377602 or platinum ref. IW377601 of which 250 pieces are available respectively. This new complication brings with it the perpetual calendar, which is mechanically programmed until 2499 and requires just three adjustments in what would normally be leap years —2100, 2200 and 2300— but are not. Further complications include the perpetual moon phase display, chronograph and minute repeater. When activated by the repeating slide, the latter chimes out the precise time in harmonious tones. A total of 20 functions are made possible by the interplay of 659 individual mechanical parts. Despite its complex construction and numerous controls, the case is water-resistant to 3 bar. Several design modifications further enhance the value of the model in the new collection.
SIHH 2015: Introducing the New IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar ref. 5034. Live Pictures and Pricing.
This year IWC celebrates the 75th anniversary and with it, a whole new range of calibres and timepieces from the Portugieser collection were unveiled at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie SIHH 2015 in Geneva. In addition to the unveiling of 14 new timepieces, the Portugieser line went through a thorough facelift that IWC Schaffhausen refers to as the 'Evolutionary Aesthetic Enhancements'. These enhancements included adding new integrated strap horns to improve ergonomics, an arched-edge sapphire crystal and new handmade alligator leather straps done by Italian renowned shoemaker Santoni —straps come with an orange lining just like the shoes from this brand.
The Portugieser Perpetual Calendar ref. 503401 features now, for the first time ever, a new dial design with railway-track-style chapter ring and aesthetically enhanced subdial arrangement to improve readability.
SIHH 2015: Introducing the New IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph. Live Pictures and Pricing.
Continuing with our extensive coverage of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie SIHH 2015, we bring you another novelty —with its live pictures— presented by IWC Schaffhausen this year. The new IWC Portugieser Yacht Club is now also available in 18K red gold under ref. IW390501 and its case has been downsized from 45.4 mm to 43.5 mm. While this change in size seems barely noticeable in the numbers, it does make a big difference in the way the watch wears now. Powered by the in-house automatic calibre 89361, the new IWC Portugieser Yacht Club the chronograph demonstrates its sporting qualities with a flyback function and an additional flange with quarter-second calibration for short stop times. Stop times longer than a minute are shown like the time of day on a separate analogue subdial.
