Simply Abu Dhabi XIII

1 2 3 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I The small seconds indicator, which previously occupied this position, is replaced in a particularly appealing fashion by the minute tourbillon. Its steel cage, with the three characteristic stays arranged in the shape of a star, performs this function. On the right half of the dial, the indicator for the seven-day power reserve displays information about the remaining available power of the spring barrel, which is supplied to it in a highly efficient manner via the proven Pellaton winding system of this calibre family. The flying minute tourbillon, that is to say it is supported on only one side, consists of 81 parts and weighs 0.433 grams. It provides the focal point of this dial-cum-stage as an “animated twelve” and rotates against the deep black background of the black under part of its cage – a wheel which rotates together with the cage once every minute. Whereas in the previous model the tourbillon was still embedded in a plate segment decorated with cylindrical grinding, in the Portuguese TourbillonMystère Rétrograde it is set in a ring that is mirror-finished on the inside, in which the parts of the escapement are reflected once again. For aside from the technical delicacy of this escapement, the Portuguese TourbillonMystère Rétrograde is above all a true feast for the eyes. In addition to the 500-piece limited edition of the variant in 18 carat red gold with solid gold appliqués and a silverplated dial, a 250-piece limited edition of the variant in platinumwith a ruthenium-black dial and rhodium-plated hands and indices is also available. With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world’s leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining supreme precision with exclusive design. As an ecologically and socially responsible company, IWC is committed to sustainable production, supports institutions worldwide in their work with children and young people, and maintains partnerships with organisations dedicated to climate and environmental protection.