About the IWC Da Vinci
The Da Vinci line has been central to IWC Schaffhausen's identity since its modern relaunch, consistently showcasing the brand's engineering ambitions in a case design that blends classical proportions with contemporary finishing. The collection is perhaps best known for housing IWC's perpetual calendar mechanism, which famously requires no manual correction until the year 2499, a feat pioneered within the Da Vinci family by master watchmaker Kurt Klaus—honored in the commemorative IW376207 Edition Kurt Klaus. Beyond the perpetual calendar, the Da Vinci Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph in red gold demonstrates IWC's willingness to stack complications into a single wrist instrument, while the Da Vinci Automatic Moon Phase 36 brings refined moon phase displays to a 36 mm format sized for a wider range of wrists. Across all references, the collection is characterized by crisp Arabic or index numerals, high-quality leather straps, and a legibility-first dial philosophy that reflects both Swiss precision and the intellectual curiosity of its Renaissance namesake.
What to Look For
Buyers exploring the Da Vinci collection should understand that case material and complication level are the primary value drivers: red gold perpetual calendar chronograph references such as IW392101 and the tourbillon IW393101 command significant premiums over their stainless steel counterparts like IW392103, while the 36 mm Moon Phase references—IW459306, IW459307, and IW459308—vary in price depending on whether the bezel is set with diamonds or finished in plain steel. Dial color and strap configuration also matter: the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation edition IW393402 carries collector appeal as a limited charitable edition with its distinctive blue dial, making provenance documentation and original box-and-papers especially important when buying or selling that reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
What complications are available in the IWC Da Vinci collection?
The Da Vinci line covers a wide spectrum of high horology, including perpetual calendar, perpetual calendar chronograph, tourbillon with retrograde chronograph, and automatic moon phase in the current generation of references. Buyers can find everything from the elegant 36 mm Moon Phase models like IW459306, IW459307, and IW459308 to the highly complex Da Vinci Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph IW393101 in red gold. This range makes the collection suitable for both entry-level luxury buyers and advanced complication collectors.
What case sizes does the IWC Da Vinci come in?
Current Da Vinci references available at Bizak and Co. span from 36 mm, seen in the Automatic Moon Phase models designed with a broader audience in mind, up to 43–44 mm in the perpetual calendar chronograph and tourbillon references. The 43 mm Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph references IW392101 and IW392103 are among the most sought-after sizes, while the 44 mm IW393101 tourbillon represents the largest configuration in the collection. Case size often correlates with complication complexity and, consequently, with price.
Are the IWC Da Vinci watches for sale at Bizak and Co. new or pre-owned?
Bizak and Co. carries both brand-new and pre-owned IWC Da Vinci watches, with several references in the current inventory listed as brand new, including the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph IW392101 and IW392103, the Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph IW393101, and all three 36 mm Moon Phase references. Pre-owned examples such as the IW376207 Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Edition Kurt Klaus are authenticated before listing and shipped ready to wear. All watches are available for purchase online and ship to buyers throughout the United States.
Buy, trade, or sell. Contact Bizak & Co. for pricing and availability on any reference in this collection.
