PILOT’S WATCHES

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PILOT’S WATCHES
FROM IWC
WRITE HISTORY

The Mark 11 is the best-known of all IWC Pilot’s

Watches; here, the original model from 1948

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Preparing a Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX for take-off; this was one of the
most-produced versions of the famous British fighter aircraft

During the pioneering days of aviation, The breakneck pace of technical progress meant that pilots
most pilots had to navigate with the help of pocket watches. had to keep track of an increasing number of displays in the
Wristwatches made especially for aviators were a rare occur- course of a flight. This was the reason they attach ed such im-
rence. By contrast, the first Special Pilot’s Watch, built by IWC portance to a clearly laid-out cockpit and optimum legibility
in 1936, came with a rugged glass, a rotating bezel with an ar- even under difficult lighting conditions. Most of the instruments
rowhead index for keeping track of short periods of time and were round with a black background and luminescent hands.
an antimagnetic escapement together with high-contrast, lumi-
nescent hands and numerals. This instrument look was the inspiration for IWC’s design of the
Mark 11 with its hand-wound 89 calibre, produced from 1948
From 1940, IWC started producing the Big Pilot’s Watch 52 T. S. C. onwards. This, the best-known of the Pilot’s Watches from the
with an IWC-manufactured movement and large seconds in Schaffhausen-based manufacturer, was originally built for the
accordance with military specifications. The case was 55 milli - Royal Air Force and in service for more than 30 years. Its move-
metres in diameter and it weighed 183 grams, making it the lar- ment was enclosed in a soft-iron inner case to shield it from
gest wristwatch ever produced by IWC. It delivered the pre cision magnetic fields. The first specimens of the Mark 11 and the Big
required of a chronometer and satisfied the tech nical require- Pilot’s Watch still run perfectly to this day and are much sought-
ments established back then for navigation or deck watches. after, high-quality collector’s items.
Among other things, these included a central hacking seconds
to enable pilots and navigators to synchronize their watches In 1988, the launch of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph maintain-
with down-to-the-second precision and an extra-long leather ed the Pilot’s Watch tradition. The Pilot’s Watch Double Chrono-
strap that could be fastened around a flight suit. With its ex- graph with a split-seconds mechanism and automatic winding
tremely reductionist design, the dial was clearly organized and fol lowed in 1992. In 1994, the Pilot’s Watch Mark XII – naturally,
leant on the cockpit instrumentation of the legendary Ju 52. a state-of-the-art timepiece featuring an automatic movement

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THE PILOT BRIEFLY lifetime. People are equally fascinated by his books, which have
been translated into more than 50 languages, and his adven-
UNDERGOES THE turous life and passion for flying. During the Second World War,
EQUIVALENT OF UP TO he fought as an air-force pilot against the occupying German
forces. On 31 July 1944, “Saint-Ex”, as he was fondly referred
NINE TIMES THE to by his admirers, climbed into the cockpit of his Lightning
ACCELERATION OF P-38 to carry out a reconnaissance mission over occupied
France. He never returned. In 2003, wreckage from his Light-
GRAVITY ning was salvaged from the Mediterranean Sea near Mar-
seilles. In 2012, IWC paid tribute to him with the Pilot’s Watch
and a date display – succeeded the Mark 11. That same year, Chronograph Edition Antoine de Saint Exupéry in stainless
with the unveiling of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Ceramic, steel and in a limited edition of 500 watches in 18-carat red
IWC established two trends that were later gladly adopted by gold. An elaborate engraving of his last aircraft, the Lightning
the watchmaking industry as a whole: a Pilot’s Watch with an P-38, embellishes the case back.
all-black design; and the first-time use of ceramic, which is
incred ibly difficult to machine, with this particular watch line. In 2007, the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition TOP GUN
In 1998, the Pilot’s Watch UTC, where adjustments to both the joined the IWC Pilot’s Watch squadron. It takes its name from
time and date are made using the crown, came as IWC’s reac- a special training course offered by the United States Navy
tion to greater mobility in an increasingly globalized world. Fighter Weapons School, the “Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor”,
better known by the legendary accolade “Top Gun”. Anyone
In 2002, IWC re-established its Big Pilot’s Watch tradition when who completes this course is part of a tiny elite comprising
it unveiled an enormous timepiece with a 7-day movement and the best-trained, fastest-reacting and most-courageous pilots
Pellaton automatic winding, the design of which leaned unmis- in the world. During “dogfights” – air-to-air combat calling for
takably on its even larger forebear launched in 1940. spec tacu lar manoeuvres such as the ones seen on film – both
man and material are subject to gigantic gravitational forces.
In 2003, IWC began producing a Pilot’s Watch series named The pilot briefly undergoes the equivalent of up to nine times
after the legendary British aircraft, the Spitfire. The outstanding the ac cel er ation of gravity. During regular centrifuge sessions,
role played in the Battle of Britain by this British fighter and re- the pilots have to withstand 9 g for a never-ending 15 seconds
connaissance aircraft – of which more were built than any other without losing consciousness as their own weight increases
British plane – secured it lasting cult status in its home country. to almost 600 kilograms. The demands placed on the young
In its day, the Spitfire was a masterpiece of technology and pilots are no less exhausting than those on the materials that
timeless elegance and became the model on which the epo ny- propel them above the clouds at supersonic speeds – mater-
mous IWC watch family was based. Today, the few Spitfires ials that cannot afford to show any sign of weakness. This,
still airborne are not only welcome guests at air shows all over too, is the reason why the designers chose two materials that
the world, but also expensive and much sought-after collect- IWC was one of the first manufacturers in the world to use in
or’s items. watchmaking: high-tech ceramic for the case and titanium
for the case back and controls.
Since 2006, IWC has celebrated the life’s work of the French
poet and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry with Pilot’s Watch spe- IWC Schaffhausen has declared 2012 as another year of the
cial editions. Saint-Exupéry was already a legend in his own Pilot’s Watches. With five new models at a stroke, the TOP GUN

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During the Top Gun “Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor” training programme, elite pilots
fly some of the most-advanced jets in the world

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collection establishes itself as an independent line in the IWC THE BIG PILOT’S WATCH
Pilot’s Watch family. Inspired by the spirit of the first Top Gun
flight school in Miramar, California, two models in the TOP GUN TOP GUN COMBINES
collection are the first to feature an authentic military-style de- THE INSTRUMENT
sign: the Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN Miramar and the Pilot’s
Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Miramar. The unusual division
LOOK OF ITS 1940S
into an external chapter ring and an inner hour circle harks back PREDECESSOR
to IWC’s long tradition in the manufacture of deck watches. The
shimmering metallic grey of the ceramic case and the matte an-
WITH 21ST-CENTURY
thracite of the dial are reminiscent of the precision instruments TECHNOLOGY
used in aviation, while the colours beige, grey and green re-
inforce the desired look. The green textile strap is likewise a re -
minder of the rugged wristband found on the legendary Mark 11. The Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN combines the clear-cut instru-
ment look of its 1940s predecessor with 21st-century tech-
nol ogy. The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN
has an impressive range of sophisticated technological fea-
tures that include a perpetual calendar with four-digit year dis-
play, a moon phase display and a 7-day power reserve. With
protection against magnetic fields and a front glass secured
against displacement by drops in pressure, the Pilot’s Watch
Chronograph TOP GUN is ideal for the most-demanding air-
borne manoeuvres.

With modernized designs, new features and IWC-manufactur-

ed movements, the Spitfire fleet is preparing for a spectacular
vertical take-off. The Spitfire Pilot’s Watches have always been
particularly stylish, as further confirmed now with the use of
18-carat red gold, elaborate surface finishing and dials with a
sun-pattern finish.

The Spitfire Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month takes an un-

usual place within the 2012 Pilot’s Watch collection. Its perpet-
ual calendar with big digital date and month displays to geth er
with a leap year display is one of the trailblazing technical
developments to come from IWC Schaffhausen. The Spitfire
Chro nograph is now fitted with an IWC-manufactured move-
ment.

Anyone who successfully finishes the Top Gun

course is one of the best-trained, fastest-reacting and The IWC Pilot’s Watch Classics collection features five models
most-courageous pilots in the US Navy in the authentic cockpit-style design. The most conspicuous

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change compared with their predecessors – with the exception 24 zones, including Universal Time Coordinated (UTC). The city
of the Big Pilot’s Watch – is the uniform vertical triple date dis- ring features the names of 23 locations around the world, each
play at “3 o’clock”. Its shape emphatically underscores the trad- of which represents a time zone. The dial shows local time,
itional instrument look. The Big Pilot’s Watch retains its familiar which can be adjusted forwards or back wards in one-hour
looks and the highly efficient IWC-manufactured 51111 calibre. steps and remains correct even after crossing the Internation-
Compared with its predecessor, the Mark XVI, the Pilot’s Watch al Date Line.
Mark XVII is 2 millimetres larger at 41 millimetres. With its red
design features, which were introduced in 2012, the dial of the The metal bracelet is fitted with a fine-adjustment clasp, which
Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph is even more attractive, and, was developed in 2012. Both the pin buckle and folding clasp
thanks to a larger case – now 46 millimetres – significantly more are slightly bolder, in order to match the larger case diameter.
legible. The stainless-steel case of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph
has increased by 1 millimetre to 43. The Pilot’s Watch Worldtimer
follows on from the success of the UTC Pilot Watches. It has a
24-hour ring that enables the wearer to read off the time in all

Flying at supersonic speeds puts an enormous

strain on man and technology

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TRADITION
REINTERPRETED
The Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN Miramar factured 51111 calibre is the largest automatic movement manu-
is a tribute to the birthplace of the Top Gun legend, the pilots factured by IWC and its pawl-winding system quickly builds up
school of the US Marines in Miramar, California. It was from an 8.5-day power reserve. However, the sophisticated mechan-
here, between 1969 and 1996, that the reputation of the in- ics allows it to run for only 7 days before stopping the move-
trepid elite pilots spread all over the world. The Miramar line ment, thus ensuring that the watch keeps perfect time for a
picks up on details from the historic IWC deck watches, such week when fully wound. The sapphire glass has antireflective
as the division into an external chapter ring and an inner hour coating on both sides and is secured against sudden drops in
circle. Equally inspired by military-style design is the shimmer- pressure in the cockpit. An elaborate Top Gun engraving em-
ing metallic grey of the ceramic case, the beige hands and bellishes the case back.
chapter ring, as well as the green textile strap. The IWC-manu-

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BIG PILOT’S WATCH

TOP GUN MIRAMAR
REFERENCE 5019

R E F.I W 5 0 1 9 0 2
in ceramic with green
textile strap

Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · 7-day power reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Date
display · Central hacking seconds · Glucydur ®* beryllium alloy balance with high-precision adjustment cam on
balance arms · Breguet spring · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured
against displacement by drop in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15 mm · Diameter 48 mm

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THE HISTORIC LEGACY OF

THE DECK WATCHES
The appearance of the Pilot’s Watch Chrono- of the date display, which bears a direct resemblance to the al-
graph TOP GUN Miramar is largely characterized by the metallic timeter in a cockpit. The central hand shows recorded times in
sheen of the ceramic case and the matte anthracite used for seconds, while the small hand in the subdial at “12 o’clock”
the dial. The use of the colours beige, grey and green was in- shows the number of elapsed minutes. Thanks to the integrated
spired by the distinctive military-style design. The strap is rem- flyback function, simply depressing the reset button causes the
iniscent of the extremely rugged belts used by military air-strike running stopwatch hand to return to zero and start recording
forces. The unusual division into an external chapter ring and another time without a pause. The convenient 68-hour power
an inner hour circle found on both Miramar models recalls the reserve can also be attributed to further development of the
deck watches of the 1930s and 40s, and thus the historical le g- IWC-manufactured 89365-calibre movement. A soft-iron inner
acy of IWC Pilot’s Watches. The DNA is repeated in the design case protects the precision movement against magnetism.

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PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH

TOP GUN MIRAMAR
REFERENCE 3880

R E F.I W 3 8 8 0 0 2
in ceramic with green
textile strap

Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 68-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Stopwatch function
with minutes and seconds · Flyback function · Small hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for protection
against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against
displacement by drop in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 16.5 mm · Diameter 46 mm

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HAUTE HORLOGERIE
FOR THE COCKPIT
High tech meets haute horlogerie: the Big adjusted via the crown and advance automatically. The moon
Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN comes with fea- phase dis play shows the state of the moon in the northern and
tures guaranteed to send the adrenaline level of watch lovers south ern hemispheres. The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calen-
soaring. These include the IWC-manufactured 51614-calibre dar TOP GUN combines the classic instrument look with the
movement with high-performance Pellaton winding that builds distinctive ly spor ty design of the TOP GUN line. The ceramic
up a 7-day power reserve. This powerful movement drives a case and ti tanium crown allude to the innovative technology
pleth ora of watchmaking complications. The perpetual calen- used by IWC Schaffhausen and the fact that it introduced
dar with its four-digit year display, as well as displays for the these ma ter ials to watchmaking. This timepiece is one of the
date, day and month, takes into account all the leap years in most complex pilot’s watches ever built.
the Gregor ian calendar until 2100. All the displays are easily

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BIG PILOT’S WATCH

PERPETUAL CALENDAR TOP GUN
REFERENCE 5029

R E F.I W 5 0 2 9 0 2
in ceramic with black
soft strap

Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · 7-day power reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Perpetual
calendar with displays for the date, day and month · Perpetual moon phase display · Double moon phases for the
northern and southern hemispheres · Small hacking seconds · Glucydur ®* beryllium alloy balance with high-precision adjustment
cam on balance arms · Breguet spring · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ·
Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 16 mm · Diameter 48 mm

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ARRIVAL IN THE JET AGE

Seventy-two years after its maiden flight white contrasts, the power reserve display at “3 o’clock” and
and a decade after its relaunch, in 2012 the Big Pilot’s Watch the date window at “6 o’clock”. The most conspicuous addition
was catapulted into the age of the supersonic jets. The Big to the tried-and-tested instrument look is the small, signal-
Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN combines the classic functionality of red aircraft silhouette that serves as a counterpoise on the sec-
traditional pilot’s watches with state-of-the-art technology, high- onds hand and is by now one of the distinctive features of the
tech materials and modern design elements. Unlike its pre- TOP GUN line. The IWC-manufactured 51111 calibre with IWC’s
decessors, the Reference 5019 features a 48-millimetre case pawl-winding system builds up a 7-day power reserve after just
made of scratch-resistant zirconium oxide and the hallmark ti- 1,960 revolutions of the rotor or when fully wound by hand. It is
tanium crown. Both are materials typically used in the TOP GUN the largest automatic movement manufactured by IWC and
line, as is the ex treme ly hard-wearing strap. The watch retains comprises 311 components.
the simple, unclut tered dial design with the striking black-and-

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BIG PILOT’S WATCH

TOP GUN
REFERENCE 5019

R E F.I W 5 0 1 9 0 1
in ceramic with black
soft strap

Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · 7-day power reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Date
display · Central hacking seconds · Glucydur ®* beryllium alloy balance with high-precision adjustment cam on
balance arms · Breguet spring · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured
against displacement by drop in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15 mm · Diameter 48 mm

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PRECISE COCKPIT INSTRUMENTATION

A chronograph with down-to-the-second iniscent of the silhouette of a jet, shows recorded times in sec-
timing is de rigueur in any Pilot’s Watch collection. The Pilot’s onds, while the small white hand in the subdial at “12 o’clock”
Watch Chronograph TOP GUN has a 68-hour power reserve indicates the number of elapsed min utes. Thanks to the inte -
and is suitably equipped with an IWC-manufactured movement, grated flyback function, simply de press ing the reset button re-
the newly developed 89365-calibre chronograph movement. A turns the running stopwatch hand to zero and instantaneously
soft-iron inner case protects the precision movement against starts recording a new time. The small red seconds hand rotat-
magnetism. The dial features the classic cockpit-style design, all ing at “6 o’clock” indicates that the watch is running normally. It
the way down to the date display, which resembles an al tim eter. can be stopped whenever necessary to facilitate synchroniza-
Luminescent white hands and indices guarantee excellent legi- tion. The 46-millimetre ceramic case is water-resistant to 6 bar
bility, even in conditions when visibility is far from perfect. The and noticeably reduces the watch’s weight.
central stopwatch hand, whose signal-red counterpoise is rem-

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PILOT’S WATCH
CHRONOGRAPH TOP GUN
REFERENCE 3880

R E F.I W 3 8 8 0 0 1
in ceramic with black
soft strap

Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 68-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Stopwatch function
with minutes and seconds · Flyback function · Small hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for protection
against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against
displacement by drop in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 16.5 mm · Diameter 46 mm

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BIG PREMIERE FOR THE SPITFIRE

The digital display of the Spitfire Perpet- stopwatch can be read off on the total izer at “12 o’clock” as
ual Calendar Digital Date-Month shows the date and month in easily as reading the time, while the central hand shows
large numerals and was in spired by cockpit instrumentation elapsed seconds. Thanks to the integrated flyback function,
like the altimeter. The 4-year leap year cycle is also shown digit- the running stopwatch hand can be reset to zero and immedi-
ally. A specially designed quick-action switch generates the ately starts recording another time. The dy nam ic interplay of
energy needed to advance the numeral discs. Every night, when pol ished and satin-finished surfaces on the 18-carat red gold
the date display moves forward, it taps a little of the energy, case gives the watch a premium-quality allure. The shimmer-
stores it and then discharges it pre cisely at the end of the month ing, slate-coloured, metallic dial with its sunpattern finish pro-
or year. The perpetual calendar can be set easily using the vides an enchanting contrast to the warm gold tone and the
crown. It will not require intervention by a watchmaker until brown of the alligator leather strap. The rotor takes the form of
2100, a year that breaks with the conventional 4-year cycle an elegant Spitfire silhouette and can be seen through the
and will not be a leap year. Hours and minutes recorded by the sapphire-glass back.

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SPITFIRE PERPETUAL CALENDAR

DIGITAL DATE-MONTH
REFERENCE 3791

R E F.I W 3 7 9 1 0 5
in 18-carat red gold with brown
alligator leather strap

Mechanical chronograph movement ∙ Self-winding ∙ 68-hour power reserve when fully wound ∙ Perpetual calendar ∙ Large double-
digit displays for both the date and month ∙ Leap year display ∙ Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and
seconds ∙ Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock ∙ Flyback function ∙ Small hacking seconds ∙ Screw-in
crown ∙ Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ∙ Glass secured against displacement
by drop in air pressure ∙ See-through sapphire-glass back ∙ Water-resistant 6 bar ∙ Case height 17.5 mm ∙ Diameter 46 mm

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SPITFIRE WITH A NEW FACE

Classic elegance and technological devel- at “12 o’clock” shows the recorded minutes, while the seconds
opment are the hallmarks of the Spitfire Chronograph in 18-carat can be read off from the central hand. Thanks to the flyback
red gold and stainless steel. The surfaces of the case are worked function, an ongoing time measurement can be “deleted” with-
until the watch is left with a luxurious highly polished or silky- out an intermediate stop and a new one started. The red gold
matte finish. When the watch is inclined, the incident light falling version has a brown alligator leather strap with a pin buckle.
onto the sun-pattern finish of the slate-coloured dial moves in The stainless-steel model is available either with a brown alli-
circles. The dark colour of the dial and the date display in the gator leather strap with a folding clasp or with the stainless-
form of an altimeter underscore the Spitfire’s classic instrument steel bracelet with a fine-adjustment clasp that was developed
look. In 2012, the Spitfire Chronograph was equipped for the in 2012 and permits the length to be changed as required.
first time with the IWC-manufactured 89365 calibre. The subdial

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SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH

REFERENCE 3878

R E F.I W 3 8 7 8 03
in 18-carat red gold with brown
alligator leather strap

Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 68-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Stopwatch
function with minutes and seconds · Flyback function · Small hacking seconds · Screw-in crown ·
Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure ·
Special back engraving · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.5 mm · Diameter 43 mm

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SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH

REFERENCE 3878

R E F.I W 3 8 7 8 0 2 R E F.I W 3 8 7 8 0 4
in stainless steel with brown in stainless steel with
alligator leather strap stainless-steel bracelet

Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 68-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Stopwatch
function with minutes and seconds · Flyback function · Small hacking seconds · Screw-in crown ·
Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure ·
Special back engraving · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.5 mm · Diameter 43 mm

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A CLASSIC ORIGINAL

The Big Pilot’s Watch from 1940 has signifi- minishing torque in the mainspring, ensuring the same level of
cantly influenced the appearance of the current classic pilot’s accuracy the whole time the watch is running. The power re-
watches. Even now, over 70 years on, the latest model adds an- serve display at “3 o’clock” provides a reliable indication of the
other chapter to the success story of this extraordinary watch. time remaining until the movement comes to a stop. The Big
Its IWC-manufactured 51111-calibre movement – the larg est Pilot’s Watch has a date display at “6 o’clock” and the central
automatic movement ever made by IWC – unites some of watch- seconds essential in any watch used for flying. The 46-millimetre
making’s greatest achievements. Within no time at all, the spring- case encloses a soft-iron inner cage that protects the move-
mounted rotor and Pellaton pawl-winding system build up a ment against magnetic fields. The current stainless-steel ver-
power reserve of over 7 days, before the movement is mechan- sion is rounded off with an alligator leather strap. The design of
ically brought to a halt by a complex train in the power reserve the folding clasp, which was introduced in 2012, is more strik-
after exactly 168 hours. Stopping the movement before the ing and commensurate with the massive diameter of the case.
tension in the spring is exhausted eliminates the danger of di-

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BIG PILOT’S WATCH

REFERENCE 5009

R E F.I W 5 0 0 9 0 1
in stainless steel with black
alligator leather strap

Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · 7-day power reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Date display · Central
hacking seconds · Glucydur ®* beryllium alloy balance with high-precision adjustment cam on balance arms · Breguet spring ·
Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields ∙ Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides ·
Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 16 mm · Diameter 46 mm

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COCKPIT-STYLE DESIGN
IN 46 MILLIMETRES
The Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph fea- triangle for the triple date display. A particularly con spicu ous
tures the classic cockpit-style design with a variety of coloured feature on the double chronograph is the third push-button at
highlights. The dial leans on the cockpit instrumentation of the “10 o’clock”. This can be used to stop the split-seconds hand
legendary Ju 52 from the 1930s. The displays are generously at any time and to synchronize it again with the chronograph
sized and clearly arranged. The brilliant white hands and indices seconds hand, making it ideal for timing laps or intermediate
on the matte-black background have a luminescent coating times. With its soft-iron inner case for protection against mag-
and guarantee optimum legibility by day or night. Apart from netic fields and a sapphire glass secured against drops in pres-
this, the altimeter-like date display underscores the ins trument sure, the watch has all the credentials of a watch designed for
look. Three signal-red elements provide optical highlights: the flying. The Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph is available with
small red permanent seconds hand that shows the watch is run- a black alligator leather strap with a folding clasp.
ning; the red tip of the chronograph seconds hand; and the small

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PILOT’S WATCH
DOUBLE CHRONOGRAPH
REFERENCE 3778

R E F.I W 3 7 7 8 0 1
in stainless steel with black
alligator leather strap

Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 44-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date and day display · Stopwatch function
with hours, minutes and seconds · Small hacking seconds · Split-seconds hand for intermediate timing · Soft-iron
inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass
secured against displacement by drop in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 17.5 mm · Diameter 46 mm

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A CHRONOGRAPH WITH AN
INSTRUMENT LOOK

Precision, functionality and reliability: these DNA. The hands are completely coated with luminescent ma-
are the qualities that set the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph apart. terial and guarantee excellent legibility even when visibility is
Compared with its predecessor, the stainless-steel case, which poor. Thanks to the robust 79320-calibre chronograph move-
is water-resistant to 6 bar, has grown by 1 millimetre. The dial ment, it is possible to record single and aggregate times of up
design, too, has been slightly modified: the date window at to 12 hours. With its soft-iron inner case, it is optimally shield-
“3 o’clock” now leans on the altimeter found in a cockpit and ed against the influence of magnetic fields. The Pilot’s Watch
takes the form of a vertical triple date display. This modification Chro no graph is available with a stainless-steel brace let and a
gives an even more emphatic instrument look to the chrono- fine-adjustment clasp, which was developed in 2012 and with
graph, which, thanks to the clearly structured chapter ring on which the length can be adjusted simply and to exact meas-
the matte-black dial, the propeller-like hands and the triangu- urements. The watch is also available with a black alligator lea-
lar index at “12 o’clock”, leaves no doubt as to its Pilot’s Watch th er strap and a classic pin buckle.

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PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH

REFERENCE 3777

R E F.I W 3 7 7 70 1 R E F.I W 3 7 7 70 4
in stainless steel with black in stainless steel with
alligator leather strap stainless-steel bracelet

Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 44-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date and day display · Stopwatch
function with hours, minutes and seconds · Small hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for protection
against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against
displacement by drop in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15 mm · Diameter 43 mm

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24 TIME ZONES AT
A GLANCE
In view of rapidly advancing globalization, using the crown, the rotating black-and-white 24-hour ring en-
it is becoming increasingly important for pilots, frequent flyers ables the wearer to read off the time in all 24 zones, including
and international business people to be able to keep track of UTC (Universal Time Coordinated). The 23 place names on the
things in different time zones. The Pilot’s Watch Worldtimer sur- external city ring each represent a time zone. If local time is
mou nts this challenge in particularly elegant fashion. The dial changed on the dial, the time shown by the 24-hour ring re-
shows current local time. If the wearer passes through one or mains unaffected and the movement continues to run during
several different time zones, the time can be adjusted forwards the change over. With its ver ti cally arranged numerals, the triple
or backwards in one-hour steps to show the new local time, date display is rem iniscent of the altimeter found in an aircraft
even when crossing the International Date Line. The date simply cock pit. The Pilot’s Watch Worldtimer is secured to the wrist by
moves in sync with the jumping hour hand. Once set correctly a black alligator leather strap with a folding clasp.

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PILOT’S WATCH WORLDTIMER

REFERENCE 3262

R E F.I W 3 2 6 2 0 1
in stainless steel with black
alligator leather strap

Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds ·
24-hour display for Worldtimer function · Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields ·
Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement
by drop in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 13.5 mm · Diameter 45 mm

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WORTHY SUCCESSOR
TO A LEGEND
In both form and function, the Pilot’s Watch 42-hour power reserve. In terms of precision and robustness –
Mark XVII is a virtually perfect example of a classic pilot’s and like all its predecessors – the Mark XVII meets the full
watch. Like the instrumentation found in a cockpit, the dial is schedule of requirements for professional Pilot’s Watches
black with white indices and reduced to essentials: legibility from Schaffhau sen. With its soft-iron inner case for protection
is a top priority. Compared with its predecessor, the Mark XVI, against magnetic fields and a front glass secured against sud-
the stainless-steel case has increased by 2 millimetres to 41. den drops in pressure, the Mark XVII takes up a tradition es-
In this model too, IWC’s designers have modified the date tablished by its historic fore bear, the legendary Mark 11 of the
window to make it look more like the instrument look in a cock- 1940s. The most famous of all IWC Pilot’s Watches was dis-
pit: with its vertically arranged numerals, it is now reminiscent continued only in 1981, over 30 years after its phenomenal
of an al tim eter. The watch, which is water-resistant to 6 bar, is launch, and attained cult status among watch devotees.
powered by an automatic 30110-calibre movement and has a

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PILOT’S WATCH MARK XVII

REFERENCE 3265

R E F.I W 3 2 6 5 0 1 R E F.I W 3 2 6 5 0 4
in stainless steel with black in stainless steel with
alligator leather strap stainless-steel bracelet

Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking seconds · Soft-iron
inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on
both sides · Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 11 mm · Diameter 41 mm

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FOR MEN WITH A STRONG SENSE

OF FAMILY
For men with a strong sense of family, IWC Watch for sons a reliable everyday companion. Even if the tech-
unveils an exclusive special edition: the “Pilot’s Watches for nical specifications of the two models differ, the visible simi-
Father and Son” are available as a double edition or as a set of lar ities are unmistakable. Both watches have a stainless-steel
several pieces, in a high-quality presentation case. Father and case, an eye-catching crown and a black alligator leather strap.
son can retain their individuality while demonstrating the same Engraved with a dedication, they become a precious family heir-
exquisite taste. The father’s model is based on the Big Pilot’s loom that can be handed down from one generation to the next.
Watch with a 7-day power reserve and date display. The smaller The inner circle on the back is reserved for the engraving of a
timepiece for the son, with its automatic 30110-calibre move- name, which is a stylish dedication and prevents mix-ups. Be-
ment is, technically speaking, virtually identical to the Pilot’s cause this Pilot’s Watch set also comes with several watches
Watch Mark XVI. Water-resistance to 6 bar and a glass secured for fathers with more than one son.
against displacement by drops in air pressure make the Pilot’s

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BIG PILOT’S WATCH

FOR FATHER AND SON
REFERENCE 5009

R E F.I W 5 0 0 9 0 6
in stainless steel with black
alligator leather strap

Mechanical movement · Pellaton automatic winding · 7-day power reserve when fully wound · Power reserve display · Date
display · Central hacking seconds · Glucydur ®* beryllium alloy balance with high-precision adjustment cam on
balance arms · Breguet spring · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured
against displacement by drop in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 16 mm · Diameter 46 mm

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PILOT’S WATCH MARK XVI

FOR FATHER AND SON
REFERENCE 3255

R E F.I W 3 2 5 5 1 9
in stainless steel with black
alligator leather strap

Mechanical movement · Self-winding · 42-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Central hacking
seconds · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass
secured against displacement by drop in air pressure · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 11 mm · Diameter 39 mm

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A TRIBUTE TO A PILOT,
POET AND PIONEER
Since 2006, IWC has launched special edi- polished and silky-matte elements, enhances the overall quality
tions of its Pilot’s Watches in memory of the legendary pilot, of the watch’s appearance. This impression is underscored by
writer and adventurer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. In 2012, the the sun-pattern finish on the dial. Developed and manufactured
year of the Pilot’s Watches, the Schaffhausen-based company exclusively by IWC, the 89361-calibre movement is a master-
is honouring him with the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph as a spe- piece of technology. It displays long periods of time on a single
cial edition in stainless steel and a limited edition of 500 watches subdial, thus eliminating the need for a second subdial of the
in 18-carat red gold. An engraving of his last aircraft, the Light- kind often used for aggregate timing, for instance. It is a form
ning P-38, embellishes the case back. For connoisseurs, the of reduction of which the famous Frenchman would no doubt
tobacco-coloured dial and calfskin strap with its cream-col- have approved: for, as he once wrote: “Perfection clearly does
oured quilted stitching immediately identify the chronograph not arise when one has no more to add but when one can take
as a typical “Saint Ex”. The elaborate surface-finishing, featuring no more away.”

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PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH

EDITION ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPÉRY
REFERENCE 3878

R E F.I W 3 8 7 8 0 5
in 18-carat red gold with brown
calfskin strap

Limited edition of 500 watches in 18-carat red gold · Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 68-hour power reserve when fully wound ·
Date display · Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds · Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock ·
Flyback function · Small hacking seconds · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against
displacement by drop in air pressure · Special back engraving · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.5 mm · Diameter 43 mm

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PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH

EDITION ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPÉRY
REFERENCE 3878

R E F.I W 3 8 7 8 0 6
in stainless steel with brown
calfskin strap

Mechanical chronograph movement · Self-winding · 68-hour power reserve when fully wound · Date display · Stopwatch function with
hours, minutes and seconds · Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock · Flyback function · Small
hacking seconds · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Glass secured against displacement
by drop in air pressure · Special back engraving · Water-resistant 6 bar · Case height 15.5 mm · Diameter 43 mm

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