First of all, many thanks to KMII for hosting this month’s WS. 🙏 What an interesting topic. Complications are one of those subjects where every collector seems to have a different answer. Some are fascinated by chronographs, others by perpetual calendars,

Schaffhausen/Geneva, April 14 th , 2026: IWC Schaffhausen unveils the Perpetual Calendar IWC-ProSet ™ at Watches and Wonders in Geneva. This milestone in modern watchmaking ushers in a new era for perpetual calendars at IWC. For the first time, a complete

Yesterday I wanted to do something I hadn’t done in quite a while: check my perpetual calendars. Especially since I had the Blancpain new acquisition in January. The basic idea was this: although I bought the BP „new and unworn“, it had already been sitti

The entire Da Vinci case design was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s circular fortress studies for the harbour of Piombino. The concentric geometry, rounded bastions and harmonious proportions from these sketches were deliberately translated into the case

The IWC Da Vinci Rattrapante ref. 3751 (approx. 1995-2000) and ref. 3754 (approx. 2000-2004) are both platinum or gold perpetual calendar split-second chronographs featuring the Kurt Klaus movement, but the 3754 is a slightly larger, updated evolution of

Platinum for me, here, as the blue dial adds an interesting mix of modernity and tradition. And let's keep in mind that here, we have a perpetual calendar + a Rattrapante! Best, Nicolas

All an era: Best, Nicolas

Schaffhausen, 1 st September 2025: IWC Schaffhausen is introducing IWC. Curated. , its offering of hand-picked historical IWC watches. Individually selected by experts from the IWC Museum, IWC. Curated. watches cover some of the most significant eras of t

After the Breguet Marine Royale Alarm yesterday and the Hautlence Vortex Bronze this morning, here's another " beast " not often highlighted. Presented in 1993 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the manufacture in Schaffhausen, the IWC Il Destriero S

there seems to be a technical distinction between the two. The IWC-manufactured 82110 calibre features the brand’s upgraded Pellaton winding system, now using ceramic components for improved durability and efficiency. It’s a more refined movement overall,