WATCHES & WONDERS: IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN

In stainless steel, the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 now features a blue dial with calfskin strap or stainless steel bracelet, and a black dial with complimenting brown calfskin strap.

Powering the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 is the IWC-manufactured 82100 calibre. This automatic movement has been engineered with a focus on maximum precision and reliability and, when fully wound, the mainspring stores 60 hours of power.

Underscoring the brand’s expertise in the development of precise, in-house movements, the new IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 is powered by the IWC-manufactured 69385 calibre, which is visible through a sapphire glass back. The 69385 calibre boasts an impressive power reserve of 46 hours.

Look to the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert” for a true example of the manufacturer’s watchmaking expertise. The ingenious mechanical program automatically recognises different month lengths and leap years and was developed in the early 1980s by IWC’s former head watchmaker Kurt Klaus.

The moon phase display correctly depicts the moon phase for the northern and southern hemispheres, requiring adjustment by only one day after 577.5 years! Because its displays are perfectly synchronised, the calendar can be advanced easily via a single crown. The calendar module, constructed from 82 individual parts and featuring a four-digit year display, is powered by the IWC-manufactured 52615 calibre, and boasts a 7-day power reserve. Production of the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert” will be limited to just 150 pieces per year.