IWC 89630

Cal. 89630 is a high-end manufacture flyback automatic chronograph with perpetual calendar produced by IWC since 2017.

Details

IWC had long used a family of automatic chronograph movements based on the Valjoux 7750. These were not only used in basic chronograph watches but complicated pieces, including grande complication and tourbillon watches. Two important complications on that base were the perpetual calendar and rattrapante modules that helped re-establish IWC as a maker of advanced watch movements. IWC had never had a flyback chronograph, however, and many buyers looked down at the pedestrian base on which these complications were developed. In 2007, IWC introduced a new Da Vinci Chronograph, Ref. 3764 with an all-new in-house movement developed by Kurt Klaus. The new Cal. 89360 was an advanced design with a flyback chronograph, efficient Pellaton winding, and power reserve of 68 hours, even while operating at 28,800 A/h.

In 2017, IWC paired Klaus' new movement with his perpetual calendar complication, resulting in this Cal. 89630.

Applications

• IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 3921 (2017-present)
• IWC Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 3922 (2016-2017)

Description: Automatic chronograph flyback perpetual calendar movement Bi-directional winding (Pellaton winding system) Functions: Hours, minutes central Flyback chronograph seconds Hacking seconds Date by pointer at 3:00 Small seconds (hacking) and month by pointer at 6:00 Year window at 7:30 Day by pointer at 9:00 Chronograph hours and chronograph minutes and moon phase indicator at 12:00 Data: Ø 30 mm Height 9.0 mm 51 jewels 399 components 28,800 A/h Power reserve 68 hours Production period: 2017-current

Weblinks

• Calibre Family 89000, iwc.com