IWC. An 18K gold self-winding perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon and year indicator

SIGNED IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN, DA VINCI MODEL, REF. 3750, CASE NO. 2400517, MANUFACTURED IN 1988

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IWC. An 18K gold self-winding perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon and year indicator
Signed IWC Schaffhausen, Da Vinci model, ref. 3750, case no. 2400517, manufactured in 1988
Cal. 79601 gilt-finished lever movement, 39 jewels, the white dial with applied baton numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, four subsidiary dials indicating phases of the moon combined with 30 minutes register, day combined with constant seconds, date, month combined with 12 hours register, eccentric window for the four digits year display, in circular water-resistant-type case with stepped bezel, screw back and screw down crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, 18K gold IWC buckle, case, dial and movement signed
39 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by IWC Certificate of Origin, Repair Warranty dated 19 October 2005, instruction manual, century slide up to year 2499, original fitted presentation box.

The present owner purchased this watch in 1988.

IWC's celebrated "Da Vinci" perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch model was introduced at the Basel Fair in 1985 as reference 3750.

This legendary model is still in production today, available with a simple chronograph or a split seconds chronograph mechanism, different case materials and sizes. For an illustration of the model see Ore d'Oro 2 by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti, Franco Nencini, p. 208.

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