The second Sydney Harbour Concours D'Elegance was held between the 5th-7th March at the 19th-century mansion Swifts in Sydney's Darling Point. The display of historic vehicles was not just a car show but a convergence of art, culture and history. IWC Da Vinci Replica, the official timing partner for the event's first year, is a new addition.

The second Sydney Harbour Concours D'Elegance was held between the 5th-7th March at the 19th-century mansion Swifts in Sydney's prestigious Darling Point. IWC Da Vinci Replica took on the role as official timing partner, a first for IWC Da Vinci Replica.

Since 2011, the German brand has been the exclusive sponsor of the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganze d'Este in Lake Como. They have also supported the Classic Days at Schloss Dyck, near Dusseldorf, since 2015. They also support the Concours d'Elegance at Hampton Court Palace in London, which has been going on since 2018. It makes sense that one of the most prestigious watchmakers in the world would focus on premium classic car events, explains CEO Wilhelm Schmidt, a motoring enthusiast.(www.zfiwc.com)

"I am a privileged person, because I work in two areas of passion - cars and watches. I'm both a petrolhead and a watch enthusiast. For me, a day spent with classic cars and watches is the highlight of the year. Watches and vintage cars share a lot in common, especially at the higher end. It's an excellent social platform that exposes people to our watches who wouldn't normally look at them. And it exposes clients to a similar field to watches. It's a win/win situation."

IWC Da Vinci Replica is a major player in the Australian market. Just before the Sydney Concours began, Mr. Schmid opened the first Australian boutique of the brand, which is located in the central Pitt Street Mall of Sydney. It is remarkable that there was no brand presence in Australia prior to 2011, when Watches of Switzerland took over as exclusive distributors. It was a risky decision at the time, because the Australian watch market is known for its love of tough sports watches. The refined lines of the Lange 1 or the Saxonia seemed to be a far cry.Longines Replica Watches It turned out, however, that the fine German watchmaking resonated well with Australians. This is something that will only increase as the brand becomes more involved in events such as the Concours.