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List price struck through — this holding, at this figure, while it lasts. Checkout locks the price you see.
Insured worldwide delivery included · pay by crypto at checkout
The movement inside This reference is built with either calibre. The choice changes the price, the rate and the reserve — nothing else about the watch.
| Base | Seiko NH35 or Miyota 8215, automatic | Swiss clone of the maison's own calibre |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | ±15 to 25 seconds a day | ±5 to 10 seconds a day |
| Reserve | About 40 hours | 55 to 70 hours |
| Balance | 21,600 A/h · six beats a second | 28,800 A/h · eight beats a second |
| Servicing | Any watchmaker can service it; parts are everywhere | Serviced by a specialist; finished as the original is |
| Suited to | Wearing daily, keeping simply, spending less | Matching the reference exactly, and glass casebacks |
The Swiss movement is $50 more. That figure buys the rate, the reserve and a movement that reads correctly through a glass back — not a different watch.
Which we would take. If it is to be worn every day and serviced down the road from you, the Japanese is the honest answer. If it has to survive a loupe against the reference — or the caseback is glass and the movement is meant to be seen — take the Swiss.
The exact base calibre for this reference is confirmed in writing, with the QC film, before anything is dispatched. The two movements, explained
- Ships from the USA
- QC film before ship
- 2-year warranty · insured express
Add to cart, enter your ship-to details, then pay with crypto — or message the desk. Either way you get a QC film of this piece: reply GL to ship or RL for another. Japanese +$50 · Swiss +$100.
Before you decide: how we inspect · Swiss or Japanese · what 1:1 means · FAQ
Description
Produced by IWC, the IWC Da Vinci IW459306 features a striking blue starry sky and a poetic moon phase. The automatic moon phase display perfectly complements the blue waters of the Indian Ocean. As the Da Vinci Collection returns to the public eye with its classic design, we see many interesting features, including a clear and striking dial, sharp sword-shaped hands, a classic domed crown, and movable lugs for a more comfortable fit on the wrist. The case back is engraved with the "Flower of Life," a geometric shape composed of multiple overlapping rings, drawn by Da Vinci after in-depth research. It has a 36mm diameter, automatic winding movement, a stainless steel case, a central seconds hand with a stop-start mechanism, a moon phase display, a specially engraved case back, water resistance up to 30 meters, and a 42-hour power reserve. The watch's overall design is simple yet sophisticated, with no lack of detail, making it perfect for mature and elegant women!
Specifications
| Reference | IW459306 |
| Maison | IWC |
| Case size | 36 MM |
| Dial | Blue |
| Grade | Standard |
| Warranty | Two years, mechanical defects |
| Dispatch | 1–2 business days after QC approval |
Any term in this table can be looked up — beat rate, lug-to-lug, amplitude, power reserve — in the glossary.
What you see on the QC film
Macro stills and short film of your exact watch — dial print and lume, case flanks, bezel action, clasp stampings, crown threads, and the movement running. Nothing ships until you reply GL. RL means we swap or adjust first. See how ordering works.
Shipping & delivery
After GL: 1–2 business days to prep, then insured express (DHL, UPS or EMS) another 5–10. Tracking is e-mailed the moment the piece leaves. Packaging is double-boxed and discreet.
Warranty & returns
Two-year warranty against mechanical defects. Unworn pieces may be returned within 14 days or exchanged within 30, protective seals intact. Full terms.
Up close
IWC Da Vinci Moon Phase IW459306
The dial and bezel under plain light — what the eye meets first is what was checked hardest.
Off the sweep
IWC Da Vinci Moon Phase IW459306
Not a studio frame. The same piece, in the room it was photographed in, with nothing tidied out of the way.
As it arrives
IWC Da Vinci Moon Phase IW459306
Kept unretouched: what is in this photograph is what goes into the parcel.
From the bench
IWC Da Vinci Moon Phase IW459306
One of our own frames rather than a catalogue picture — included because it shows what a white background hides.
Off the sweep
IWC Da Vinci Moon Phase IW459306
Not a studio frame. The same piece, in the room it was photographed in, with nothing tidied out of the way.
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