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IWC
Ref. 3751
Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Split-seconds Chronograph
An exceptional early, and well-preserved limited edition platinum perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phase, international guarantee, and presentation box, numbered 95 of 500 examples
Estimate
$8,000 - 16,000
Sold For
$22,860
Lot Details
Manufacturer
IWC
Year
Circa 1995
Reference No
3751
Case No
095/500, 2’614’080,
Model Name
Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Split-seconds Chronograph
Material
Platinum
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 7750, 43 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
Platinum IWC pin buckle
Dimensions
39mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by a IWC International Guarantee, title deed, fitted presentation box, older date display, product literature, and outer box
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
• IWC’s Da Vinci model was an innovative timepiece first released in 1969 with a Beta 21 movement with a distinctive cushion-like case, date, and integral bracelet (reference 3501). It has evolved into one of the brand’s most recognized collections to the present day. Named after Leonardo da Vinci, the well-known Italian polymath and Renaissance painter, the model reflects his technical excellence and artistic design. In 1985 at the Baselworld Watch Fair, IWC released their reference 3750 with the ingenious integrated perpetual calendar module by Kurt Klaus. The watch had a contemporary design with articulated bar lugs, unique pushers, and double tiered round case.
• The reference 3751 is a historically important perpetual calendar split-seconds chronograph, which was released in 1995 as a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the model. The split-seconds mechanism, designed by Richard Habring, was a new complication adding a 10th hand, compared to earlier examples with a standard chronograph. Encased in platinum, the reference 3751 was made in a limited edition of 500 examples with production running from 1995 to 1999. The model stands out for its technical mastery and craftsmanship, as well as its rarity and historical significance.
• The present model, number 95, is in wonderful original condition and offered complete with its IWC guarantee and presentation box.
• The reference 3751 is a historically important perpetual calendar split-seconds chronograph, which was released in 1995 as a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the model. The split-seconds mechanism, designed by Richard Habring, was a new complication adding a 10th hand, compared to earlier examples with a standard chronograph. Encased in platinum, the reference 3751 was made in a limited edition of 500 examples with production running from 1995 to 1999. The model stands out for its technical mastery and craftsmanship, as well as its rarity and historical significance.
• The present model, number 95, is in wonderful original condition and offered complete with its IWC guarantee and presentation box.
IWC
Swiss | 1868With 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 high precision with masculine design. Vintage wristwatches such as the oversized Portugieser, Aquatimer, Ingenieur and the B-UHR pilots watch are especially desirable for collectors.