Mr Kurt klaus, 73, is known as the Einstein from Schaffhausen ( a city in northern Switzerland) is widely regarded as the father of technical watchmaking. He invented a revolutionary perpetual calendar module, in 1985, which was then used in IWC's ( Swiss-based International Watch Company) mechanical Da Vinci watches.
A perpetual calendar is a device in a watch which automatically gives the exact date taking into account the different number of days in a month and leap years. It can include other details such as moon phases. He worked without computers, replying instead on drawings and detailed calculations, making his feats more remarkable.
The watchmaster was in Singapore last month - November 2007 - to conduct workshops and promote the three variants of the Da Vinci released by IWC : the limited edition released in tribute to Klaus, a chronograph edition and an automatic edition. The Da Vinci Automatic and the Da Vinci Chronograph starts at $9,300 and $20,600 respectively.
The Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Edition Kurt Klaus was launched last month and is priced from $53,000 to $96,000. There are only 6oo pieces available worldwide.
Any watch lover out there to share & comment, you are most welcome.
A perpetual calendar is a device in a watch which automatically gives the exact date taking into account the different number of days in a month and leap years. It can include other details such as moon phases. He worked without computers, replying instead on drawings and detailed calculations, making his feats more remarkable.
The watchmaster was in Singapore last month - November 2007 - to conduct workshops and promote the three variants of the Da Vinci released by IWC : the limited edition released in tribute to Klaus, a chronograph edition and an automatic edition. The Da Vinci Automatic and the Da Vinci Chronograph starts at $9,300 and $20,600 respectively.
The Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Edition Kurt Klaus was launched last month and is priced from $53,000 to $96,000. There are only 6oo pieces available worldwide.
Any watch lover out there to share & comment, you are most welcome.
