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IWC
Da Vinci Automatic

A classically simple watch with three hands in a hands and appliqués. The timepiece comes with
40-millimetre case, the Da Vinci Automatic appe- a polished stainless-steel bracelet. A blue seconds
als equally to men and women. Thanks to its mo- hand provides a colourful contrast. The elegance of
ving horns, the watch fits perfectly around a slim the watch’s appearance is rounded off by a hand-
wrist and is therefore particularly attractive for wo- dyed black alligator leather strap by Santoni. With
men. The clear-cut dial design with the date at “6 a steel case, moving horns and a twin-frame bezel
o’clock” sets off the striking Arabic numerals and encircled by a peripheral groove, the new Da Vinci
lancet-shaped leaf hands to their best advantage. Automatic is a tribute to and a modern interpre-
The crown discreetly takes up the contours of the tation of the Da Vinci SL Automatic from the late
case and blends harmoniously into the overall pi- 1990s. The SL Collection was initially launched in
cture. Both models are water-resistant to 3 bar and 1976. The fact that the watches were produced in
powered by the tried-and-tested 35111 calibre only limited numbers has ensured that the models
with automatic winding and 42-hour power reser- in the SL Collection remain much sought-after col-
ve. The watch features a stainless-steel case and a lector’s pieces to this day.
slate-coloured dial together with rhodium-plated www.iwc.com

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