In 2010, the IWC Da Vinci Chronograph has gained a rebirth over its predecessor at SIHH. The new version is available in gold, platinum and stainless steel with a high end sibling featuring the perfect blend of zirconium oxide and titanium.

To pay special tribute to the brand’s innovative adoption of ceramic that can be traced back to 1986, the latest IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Ceramic watch maintains the quintessential machinery of materials and horological creation, combining both advantages so perfectly that it features sporty yet exceptional gracious look.

Unlike large chronographs, the Da Vinci Chronograph Ceramic is measured at a diameter of 52.8 mm, and stands 15.1 from back to sapphire crystal. The central part of the case is manufactured from zirconium oxide powder and a binding material under a temperature of 2000 degrees centigrade. After a long time of cooling, the extremely hard and scratch resistant ceramic is meticulously cut with diamond equipments in a complex process before they involve into the intricate and finished form. The brand’s perfect attention to detail can be best displayed by the exceptionally complex three-dimensional dial that boasts a unique elevated “flying” pattern for the minute chapter, which is the first attempt by IWC.

In-built the case is the remarkable IWC Calibre 89360 chronograph movement with a unique dual-pawl Pellaton self-winding mechanism and shock-absorber. The chronograph complication can keep record of intervals of elapsed time as accurate as 1/8 th of a second with a balance frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. IWC has managed to plug the movement easily into the case without the trouble of holding rings or spacers, just like the testification to the accurate manufacturing endurance of the ceramic case.