Peak trough, ebb and flow - A brief history of the Da Vinci series

Decades of existence, the Da Vinci series has undergone tremendous changes in the world, watch fans have also seen the series as many as dozens of iterative style and design style. However, despite the series of watches certainly not as Portugal or fly large series is so popular, but it still owns a multiple nations and innovative landmark presence. Before we highlight the focus of this year's Geneva watch show on the NW & W Da Vinci series - IW392103 calendar chronograph, we think it is necessary to bring a brief article on the history of the GV series, going to Take a look at the troughs and the ebb and flow of the series experienced over the years.

Early Nations Da Vinci

Everything started in 1969, the birth of the first Da Vinci watch, it is not equipped with a well-known Beta 21 quartz movement. Indeed, Universal participated in the development of the Beta 21, a watch movement entirely controlled by quartz crystals with a vibration frequency of 8192 Hz. The model 3501 Da Vinci quartz watch series quartz watch hexagonal design is used in the case, with today's series of models seems to emit an aura of Sentimental flavor. However, this design has been a source of inspiration for the follow-up watches, including the modern barrel-type appearance.

A pioneer of this watch, the brand new wristwatches of the then Universal show have a very modern and daring design style, and have had an impact on the design of the nations of the 1970s (steel case, A simple look and lines, such as the Engineer Series Timepieces), but its main carrying is the Beta 21-type movement, the first Swiss quartz movement ever developed in the world. 21 This number refers to the meaning of the total number of brands and manufacturers involved in the development, including all nations. The birth of the movement was in fact a small response made by the Swiss watch industry to the prelude to the quartz crisis of the time. However, they did not take it to heart. However, what happened later was believed to be well known to all.

1969, Da Vinci quartz watch (ref. 351), carrying a Beta 21 movement

Then there were some Da Vinci styles that were "production oriented" and represented by the SL model (reference model 3074). The interior was equipped with an improved version of the Beta 21 movement. The case has also become larger, which is a typical 70's style, in addition with a little engineer SL watch elements (more refined integrated bracelet, more rounded angle). However, its case still uses a hexagonal design. Since then, there are a variety of iterative styles have been created, men's, women's models, stainless steel models, precious metals, etc. readily available ...

Da Vinci SL 70 watch, still carrying a quartz movement

Iconic 1985 Da Vinci Calendar Chronograph

The first major change in the series took place in 1985, with the protagonist revolving around a very famous watch, the Da Vinci Series Perpetual Calendar (model number 3750), which was produced by the then technical director Kurt Klaus Mr. Günter Blümlein was the CEO of the nations. Its arrival is of significant importance, as in the early 1980s the Swiss watch industry had to face some major industry changes: people's interest in exceptional mechanical timepieces (from the simplest of three sizes to the more complex Wristwatches) gradually shrinking into the smaller circles of collectors and connoisseurs of watches, mechanical watches become less and less common, and those who wear them are also considered "old school" or we often say "old antiques ". Although the salesmen of a number of established watchmakers such as All nations tried their best to instill the charm of mechanical watchmaking and the greatness of their craftsmen, there was no solution. Because of the quartz storm, customers were thinned Exquisite and accurate and cheap electronic / quartz watch completely fascinated, so the results can be imagined. However, mechanical movement did not die in the hands of all nations.

Fabulous Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar (ref.3750)

This Thursday, April 11, 1985, an unusual contestant was coming to Basel's watch fair: it was the perfect combination of a refined design and a complex perpetual calendar movement Da Vinci calendar chronograph (model 3750). This watch, first introduced by the Neo-Venant series, was created by Hano Burtscher, the creative director of the nations. He created the round look and articulated lugs. But let's put it aside first and, more importantly, what this chronometer is to proclaim: "Lao Tzu (complex mechanical movement) is coming back!" Kurt Klaus developed the world's first in the late 1970s A four-digit perpetual calendar module, all of which can be adjusted by the crown and can easily be used as an expansion module placed in any of the basic movement, from the simple size of the three-pin to the timer Core can meet. And this 3750 watch is equipped with the internal, that is, after a lot of polished improved Valjoux 7750 movement + home-made calendar module, which was named Cal.79261. Its appearance not only represented the success of Schaffhausen, but also symbolized the beginning of a comprehensive revival of mechanical watchmaking after years of electronic watchmaking.

Ceramic Da Vinci Chronometer (ref.3755)

The other one can be attributed to the "first" on the timepiece, it is the first use of ceramic case. In 1986, the world launched another Da Vinci calendar watch (model 3755), it is the world's first anti-scratch wear-resistant ceramic, black zirconia material to create the timepiece.

Excellent and rare 1995 National Da Vinci calendar double chase timing 3751 watch

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Da Vinci Chronograph, the Vanguard Western launched a double-chaser chronograph in 1995 with as many as ten pointers on the dial (the same year the brand introduced a remarkable Portuguese Rattrapante chronograph). The above three timepieces are the basis of the series of models launched by the nations at this year's SIHH Geneva show, both in terms of design and craftsmanship. This style, together with its iconic look, has quietly been in watch catalogs of the nations for more than 20 years and has spawned several over the years either by adopting new panels or adding new complications The new timepiece.

The picture above is an example of 3754, the above double-chasing needle watch iterative watch, so designed it highlights the modern flavor. We can clearly see that some of the design elements here are also applied in the 2017 series of models, especially the layout of the disk and the design of the digital time scale design.

Modern nations Da Vinci

In addition to those classic models, IWC introduced "vintage" models to pay tribute to those early hexagonal Da Vinci watches. Pictured above is the model IW546101 watch, the shape can not help but remind the beginning of the article 3501, but its interior is equipped with a very modern self-winding movement. It comes with other "vintage" models from all over the world, such as the Aquatimer Ocean Series or the Engineer Series.

Later, in 2007, Universal introduced the Da Vinci series style of barrel appearance. Including the Da Vinci chronograph fitted with the all-new Made in Mechanical movement (the brand's first self-produced chronograph movement) and the Da Vinci Series Kurt Klaus perpetual calendar. This watch again, such as when the stop, sub-display, to more easily read the sub-dial on the display (sub-dial at 12 o'clock, this design is now used in most of the Universal Timepieces ) Or digital calendar, through the calendar on both sides of the large calendar window to display the date and month. The watch has been in watch catalogs throughout the world until SIHH released the Neo-Venue series in 2017.

2017 SIHH Geneva watch show, the new Da Vinci series

Da Vinci's story continues, this year it, with a new look and positioning, came to watch fans around. Although men's timepieces have so far dominated the mainstream, the new Da Vinci series, the brand claims that it is also a good choice for ladies.

In accordance with past traditions, this series of all-nations remade this year is the main character of Da Vinci in this essay. In fact, in recent years, the design of the barrel-shaped appearance is no longer as popular as before, so series overhaul is an urgent matter. So in early 2017, the watch series in the history of the iconic style: 1985 Ref.3750 watch as a basis for a new design and transformation. They are the product of "Tracing the Source" , the first paragraph is the 3750 watch this classic timepiece deeply tribute, both in appearance and technology, are so.

In addition, all nations have released some other new watches at this year's Geneva show, including the classic 40mm automatic watch (which can be seen as a large female watch or a small male watch), "Lawrence Sports Public Welfare Foundation "chronograph watch and as the flagship style Da Vinci flywheel rewind chronograph and so on. In general, the newly designed Da Vinci series will lead the trend for a long time to come. This tribute to the classic will not feel the slightest sense of far-fetched, after all, classic Is a classic, I believe every fan of the table will be deeply attracted by these historical facts, of course, if the world can find a " Better "balance of words, then surely Da Vinci Series into the pinnacle of life can be described just around the corner. Anyway, we sincerely hope that all nations will get better and better in the coming days and bring more powerful, more elaborate and better (more people-friendly) excellent timepieces to those who love it, to create one after another It belongs to the classic story.

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