IWC Da Vinci Rattrapante

About this reference

The IWC Da Vinci Rattrapante reference 3751 was produced from approximately 1995 through the early 2000s and is no longer in production. Collectors value this reference for its integration of a perpetual calendar and a split-seconds chronograph within a 39mm 18k yellow gold case featuring hinged lugs. It utilizes the caliber 79251, which is based on a Valjoux 7750 modified with Richard Habring’s simplified rattrapante module and Kurt Klaus’s synchronized calendar system. The dial includes a four-digit year indicator, a moon phase, and four sub-dials. On the secondary market, this reference typically trades between $12,000 and $18,000 depending on the presence of the original box and papers. A notable production detail is that the perpetual calendar is programmed to function until 2499, though the century slide must be replaced by a watchmaker when the year 2100 arrives.