IWC Il Destriero Scafusia

IWC's Il Destriero Scafusia is a grand complication luxury watch released in 1993.

At the 125-year anniversary of IWC in 1993 "Il Destriero Scafusia" (in English: The Warhorse from Schaffhausen) was presented. It united a grand total of 22 highly complex functions. It was limited to 125 pieces and sold out fast.

Reference: 1868-001 Movement: Mechanical with manual winding, IWC Calibre C.18680, 28,800 A/h 76 jewels Power reserve 44 hours Flying minutes tourbillon with cage in titanium, precision manufactured by hand and engraved Case: Red gold 22ct, rectangular pushers ø 42.2 mm, height: 18 mm Crown with black cabochon for the rattrapante function Domed sapphire crystal Sapphire crystal caseback, secured with six screws Water protected Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds Perpetual calendar (date, day of week, month, year, moon phases) Chronograph with rattrapante function Hours, quarter hours and minute repeater Calendar: German Dial: Silvered, Roman numerals, blued Lancet hands Bracelet: Crocodile leather strap black, tang-type buckle in red gold Limited edition: 125 pieces

Literature

• IWC-Uhren. Die "Schaffhauser" and ihre Geschichte; Author: Reinhard Meis; ISBN 3853782531
• IWC, International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, Engl. ed.; Authors: Hans-F. Tölke, Jürgen King; ISBN 3906500152
• Die Grande Complication von IWC; Author:Manfred Fritz von Edition Stemmle, Kilchb.; ISBN 3908162076
• Armbanduhren- Spezial: IWC- Geschichte, Design, Technik; Author: Jörg M. Mehltretter; ISBN 3898800458
• IWC - Die Noblen aus der Schweiz. Handbuch für den Uhrensammler; Author: Jörg M. Mehltretter; ISBN 3898802272
• IWC, International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, Luxusausg. Engl. Ed.; Authors: Hans-F. Tölke, Jürgen King ISBN 3906500160
• Das ZEITGEFÜHL-Uhrenbuch; Author: Gerd-Lothar Reschke; ISBN 3-938607-61-0