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IWC PI LOT’ S WATCH E S 201 6: AUTH E NTIC AN D E LEGANT T H E N E W P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E S F R O M I W C S C H A F F H A U S E N

The 2016 Pilot’s Watch collection from Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen offers a wide, balanced range of Pilot’s Watches stretching from the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch to the stylish Mark XVIII and the elegant Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36. With the new Timezoner Chronograph, a simple twist is all it takes to change the timezone, making it the perfect world time watch for frequent travellers. The exclusive and emotional “Antoine de Saint Exupéry” and “Le Petit Prince” collections should also be a source of pleasure to many c ollectors this year. “In 2016, we’re widening our range to include smaller Pilot’s Watches in the entry-level segment, without neglecting our traditional heritage,” explains Georges Kern, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen. “With our stylish Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII and elegant Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36, we’re addressing women and men with slimmer wrists who have a penchant for elegance and understatement. At the same time, we’re producing the sizeable and authentic Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch, which is closely related to the design of earlier IWC Pilot’s Watches. And this year, IWC is launching yet another world-first that fits in particularly well with the subject of flying: the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph is the first timepiece where a new time zone, including the date, can be set merely by turning the bezel. And finally, as every year, we have the exclusive ‘Antoine de Saint Exupéry’ and ‘Le PetitPrince’ collections. Their appeal lies in their original design ideas, such as the special annual calendar.” Among the eye-catchers of the current collection are undoubtedly the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55 (Ref. IW510401) and the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48 (Ref. IW510301). They are clearly inspired by earlier IWC Pilot’s Watches, and not only because of their enormous case diame ters of 55 and 48 millimetres. Christian Knoop, CreativeDirector at IWC Schaffhausen: “For us, it was vital from the start that the Heritage watches were true to the original – from the design of the dial and the colour of the

luminescent numerals to the shape of the propeller-like hands and the riveted calfskin straps. It’s like jumping back in time to the pioneering age of aviation, except that we’ve got state-of-the-art IWC watch technology.” And that, apart from IWC-manufactured calibres, includes features such as a sliding clutch to protect hand-wound movements from overwinding, titanium cases and the soft-iron inner case as protection against magnetic fields. Christian Knoop: “Integrating protection against magnetic fields in the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48 with its see-through back visibly combines our tradition and manufacturing expertise.” For IWC’s engineers, creating the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph (Ref. IW395001) meant bringing together three technologies: the city ring from the Pilot’s Watch Worldtimer; a sprung rotating bezel, which cannot be moved inadvertently; and, from IWC’s latest Aquatimer generation, the external/internal rotating bezel mechanism that transfers the rotational movement to the inside of the watch. The result is a world time watch that shows its owner a new time zone and the time of day together with the 24-hour display and the new date, all with a simple twist of the wrist. The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph is fitted with a calfskin strap. “We are now supplying almost all our Pilot’s Watches with top-quality calfskin straps from Santoni,” explains Creative

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Director Christian Knoop. “By doing so, we are bridging the gap between tradition and contemporary elegance – straps for pilot’s watches were always made of hard-wearing calfskin or cowhide. It was the material used for the straps on the Big Pilot’s Watch. But we wouldn’t be IWC if we didn’t make our straps an experience in their own unique right. On the outside, they have the typical Santoni patina that makes completely new leather look as if it had several years of careful use behind it. The brand is then made even more recognizable by the soft, orange leather lining. In addition to this, we offer the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire and the new Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 with par tially polished stainless-steel bracelets, which makes the Pilot’s Watch collection even more attractive and elegant.” In the entry-level segment of the new Pilot’s Watch collection, IWC has widened the choice for watch lovers who prefer timepieces to be slightly smaller and more ele gant. With a case measuring 36 millimetres in diameter, the Pilot’sWatch Automatic 36 (Ref. 3240) is the smallest watch in the manufacturer’s current collection. The elegant, timelessly designed three-hand watch is intended for watch lovers with a slimmer wrist. The dial design of the five models, which come with a choice of three different dials, is reduced and uncluttered. The “Antoine de Saint Exupéry” and “Le Petit Prince” col lections play a special role in the Pilot’s Watch line. IWC Schaffhausen has created a memorial to the French author and pilot, and to his most famous work, “The Little Prince”, every year since 2006 and 2013, respectively. Throughout his life, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was torn between flying and writing, between technology and poetry. Now, IWC’s engineers and the designers of the Big Pilot’s Watch AnnualCalendar Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW502701) have succeeded in uniting the two worlds. They modelled the solid gold rotor at the back of the watch to show the famous image of the little prince standing on his tiny asteroid and regarding the heavens with wide-open eyes. At the same time, he turns on his own axis and provides the power needed by the watch. In 2016, three unlimited Pilot’sWatches are likewise decked out with the midnight blue dial of the Edition “Le Petit Prince”: the Big Pilot’s Watch (Ref. IW500916), the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph (Ref. IW377714) and the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII (Ref. IW327004). And with the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Antoine de Saint Exupéry” (Ref.

IW503801) and the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Antoine de Saint Exupéry” (Ref. IW371808), IWC’s designers have put together a striking assembly of immediately recognizable timepieces. Both models have a tobacco brown dial and a calfskin strap with cream- coloured ornamental seams that serve as a reminder of Saint-Exupéry’s flying suit. In 2016, IWC Schaffhausen also presents the new Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII (Ref. IW327001/IW327002/IW327011) as an entry-level model with a calfskin strap or stainlesssteel bracelet. Unlike its predecessor, the Mark XVII, it no longer features the triple date display. Optically speaking, this provides more space on the dial and the watch appears cleaner, despite the fact that the diameter of the case, at 40 millimetres, is one millimetre smaller compared with the previousmodel. Christian Knoop, Creative Director at IWC Schaffhausen, explains: “When designing the dials for the classic Pilot’s Watches, we had one thing in mind: how could we get closer to the originals established by IWC in the form of the Big Pilot’s Watch and the Mark 11? Because we wanted to get back to an authentic, or historic, Pilot’s Watch look. And that stands or falls on the clarity of the dial, timeless simplicity and a reduction to the essential. Our entire range of Pilot’s Watches is inspired by the original. That is also why we decided to bring back the figure ‘9’, which dis appeared from the dial in 2006 with the redesign of the Big Pilot’s Watch. The triangular index has also reassumed its familiar position at ‘12 o’clock’, just below the chapter ring.” The design team came to the same decision with the triple date display, which was introduced as part of the redesign of the Pilot’s Watches in 2012. In the same way, the dials of the Big Pilot’s Watch (Ref. IW500912) and the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph (Ref. IW377709/IW377710) have been slightly reworked to restore the feature that had made the classic Pilot’s Watches so special: clarity and out standing legibility, whatever the visibility. Both watches are fitted with a calfskin strap, and the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph is also available with a stainless-steel bracelet. The Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN (Ref. IW502001) now features a case diameter that has shrunk to 46 millimetres. For the dial, IWC’s designers decided to do away with the

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small, signal red aircraft silhouette in favour of a clean, uncluttered watch face. The triangular index above the logo is an additional design element that draws the viewer’s attention. The Top Gun logo on the reverse side is engraved into the case back and is considerably more discreet than the old, coloured imprint. For the TOP GUN watches, the black soft straps have been exchanged in favour of sporty straps made of embossed black calfskin. In the case of the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN (Ref. IW502902), the embossed calfskin strap is the only real modification compared with last year’s model.For the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN (Ref. IW389001), the triple date display was abandoned and the ceramic case reduced from 46 to 44 millimetres. Thanks to the IWC-manufactured 89361 calibre, the chrono graph displays stopped minutes and hours on the subdial at “12 o’clock”. This is significantly more user-friendly than the old aggregate timing. The diameter of the ceramic case of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Miramar (Ref. IW389002) is now reduced to 44 millimetres, and IWC has also fitted the model with a simple date display. The combined hour-andminute counter can be read like the time of day and is much more convenient than the conventional solutions. A new addition to the Pilot’s Watch squadron is the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII TOP GUN Miramar (Ref. IW324702). The 41-millimetre timepiece is based on the traditional design of IWC Pilot’s Watches, where the main priority was optimum legibility of the seconds and minutes. Another new feature is the sporty strap made of embossed green calfskin. Connoisseurswill no doubt remember that for many decades the Mark 11 was supplied with green nylon straps that were also known as “Nato straps”. The new Big Pilot’s Watch Spitfire (Ref. IW500917) now comes in 18-carat red gold. But the hands, characteristic cone-shaped crown and back of the watch are also made of this warm, glowing precious metal. It all makes this superb timepiece the ideal companion for any gala event, where it is predestined to attract admiring glances, and not just because of its 46-millimetre case diameter. The slight reworking of the dial with the triangle below the chapter ring and the bold numerals are clearly visible in this watch, too. The Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar DigitalDateMonth Spitfire (Ref. IW379108) in stainless steel remains a highly regarded member of the IWC Spitfire family in 2016. It is virtually unchanged and features unusual com-

plications such as the large digital date and month displays and the perpetual calendar. A sporty, elegant timepiece for everyday use, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire (Ref. IW377719) not only has a new, simple date display; a day display is now integrated into the dial. Another new feature is the elegant stainless-steel bracelet. Georges Kern sums up the highlights of the 2016 collection: “With the sheer choice of models in the Pilot’sWatch collection we’re also appealing to watch lovers who have until now dismissed the idea of an IWC watch. With the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 and the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII, we have widened the range of models in the entry-level segment. At the other end of the scale, we’ve created size able, authentic pilot’s watches that resemble the historic original but are more in line with modern ideas of comfort. Between these two extremes, we offer our customers innovative complications like the Timezoner, elegant classics like the Pilot’s Watch Spitfire and imaginative details like the rotor in the annual calendar. With the polished bezels, the Santoni alligator leather and calfskin straps and the partly polished stainless-steel bracelets, the new Pilot’s Watch collection has become even more attractive and elegant.”

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The very first IWC Pilot’s Watches of the 1930s and 1940s set technical benchmarks, and their dial design determined the overall appearance that has remained so distinctive to this day. During the pioneering days of aviation, most pilots had to navigate with the help of pocket watches, because special wristwatches for pilots were still few and far between. By contrast, the first Special Pilot’s Watch, built by IWC in 1936, already featured a rugged glass, a rotating bezel with an arrowhead index for instantaneous legibility and an antimagnetic escapement, together with highcontrast,luminescent hands and numerals. Following the Special Pilot’s Watch, IWC produced the Big Pilot’s Watch (52-calibre T.S.C.) with an IWC-manufactured movement and large seconds. With a case measuring 55 millimetres in diameter and weighing in at 183 grams, until 2016 it was the most voluminous wristwatch ever made by IWC. In terms of precision, it met chronometer standards and the technical demands placed on a navigation watch back in those days.

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This instrument look was the inspiration for IWC’s design of the Mark 11 with its hand-wound 89 calibre, produced from 1948 onwards. This, the best known of the Pilot’s Watches from the Schaffhausen-based manufacturer, was originally built for the Royal Air Force and used for more than 30 years. Its movement is enclosed in a soft-iron inner case to shield the movement from magnetic fields. In 1988, the Pilot’s Watch tradition was taken up and perpetuated by the Pilot’s Chronograph. This was followed in 1992 by the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph with a splitseconds mechanism and automatic winding. In 1994, the Mark XII Pilot’s Watch succeeded the Mark 11. As was to be expected, it was a state-of-the-art timepiece featuring an automatic movement and date display. That same year, with the unveiling of the Pilot’s Chronograph Ceramic, IWC set two trends in motion that were later to be taken up gratefully by the watchmaking industry. Firstly, there was the exciting design of a pilot’s watch that was completely black. Secondly, it was the first time this model from IWC had been made with ceramic, which is enormously difficult to machine. In 1998, the Pilot’s Watch UTC – where changes to both the time and date can be made via the crown – was IWC’s reaction to growing mobility in an increasingly globalized world. In 2002, IWC re-established its Big Pilot’s Watch tradition when it unveiled an enormous timepiece with a 7-day movement and Pellaton automatic winding system, the design of which was clearly inspired by that of the early Pilot’s Watch. In 2003, IWC began producing a Pilot’s Watch series named after the legendary British aircraft, the Spitfire. The outstanding role played by the most successful British fighter and reconnaissance plane of all time in the Battle of Britain granted the aircraft – of which more were built than any other British plane – lasting cult status in its home country. In its day, the Spitfire was a technological masterpiece of timeless elegance and became the model on which the eponymous IWC watch family was based. Since 2006, IWC has been honouring the life’s work of French poet and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry with specialeditions of its Pilot’s Watches. Saint-Exupéry was already a legend in his own lifetime. People are fascinated as much by his books, which have been translated into

more than 50 languages, as by his adventurous life and his inherent passion for flying. During the Second World War, he was a fighter pilot against the occupying German forces.On 31 July 1944, Saint-Ex, as he was fondly referred to by his admirers, climbed into the cockpit of his Lightning P-38 to carry out a reconnaissance mission over occupied France. He never returned. In 2003, wreckage from his Lightning was salvaged from the Mediterranean near Marseilles. In 2007, the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition TOP GUN joined the other members of the IWC Pilot’s Watch squadron. It takes its name from a special training course offered by the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, the Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor, better known by its legendary accolade Top Gun. Anyone who successfully completes this course is part of a tiny elite comprising the best-trained, fastest-reacting and most courageous pilots in the world. The demands placed on the young pilots are no less exacting than those on the materials that propel them above the clouds at supersonic speeds – materials that cannot afford to show any sign of weakness. This is another reason why the designers chose two materials that IWC was the first manufacturer in the world to use in watchmaking: hightech ceramic for the case and titanium for the case back and controls. IWC Schaffhausen declared 2012 another Year of the Pilot’sWatches. With five new models at a stroke, the TOP GUN collection established itself as an independent line within the IWC Pilot’s Watch family. Inspired by the spirit of the Top Gun flying school in Miramar, California, two Miramar models in the TOP GUN collection were the first to feature an authentic military design. With its modernized look, new features and IWC-manufactured movements, the Spitfire squadron prepared for a vertical take-off. The IWC Pilot’s Watch Classics collection appeared with five models in the authentic cockpit design. The new 2016 Pilot’s Watch collection will no doubt be as warmly received by lovers of authentic Pilot’s Watches as by admirers of elegant contemporary timepieces and rare complications.

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With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The com pany 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 around the globe in their work with children and young people, and maintains partnerships with organizations dedicated to climate and environmental protection.

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For 75 years, the historic Big Pilot’s Watch (52-calibre T.S.C.) was the largest wristwatch ever made at IWC in Schaffhausen. In 2016, IWC Schaffhausen unveils its successor: the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55 with an amazing 55-millimetre case diameter. Like its big brother, the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48 looks very much like the historic original, but makes a few more concessions to modern ideas of aesthetics and comfort.

With the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55 (Ref. IW510401) and the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48 (Ref. IW510301), the Swiss watch manufacturer is launching two fabulous new models that are unmistakably inspired by the design of earlier Pilot’s Watches. The Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55 has a case diameter of 55 millimetres. This enormous eyecatcher, available in a limited edition of just 100 watches, is aimed primarily at collectors and lovers of authentic pilot’s watches.

But it is not only the watches’ size so much as their unmistakable visual features that will make the hearts of watch connoisseurs race. From the dial design and colour of the luminescent numerals to the shape of the propeller-like hands, cone-shaped crown and historic leather straps, it is as if the Heritage watches were taking us on a journey back in time to the pioneering days of aviation. Except that now we have state-of-the-art IWC watch technology.

of earlier IWC Pilot’s Watches and brought the Big Pilot’s Watch back to life – this time in titanium. The lighter material is a nod to modern-day possibilities: weighingless than 150 grams, the watch is not quite as heavy on the wrist as the 183 grams of the original in stainless steel. Back then, size meant important advantages. Firstly, it meant that the watch could have as big a movement as possible, guaranteeing the precision required for navigation watches.Secondly, a large dial was better able to accommodate clear numerals and offered much greater legibility. Back in those days, the dial design was very much based on historic cockpit instruments. Anything not absolutely necessary was abandoned to ensure that important information could be read off quickly and easily, even in poor visibility. The dial was matte black, and IWC’s watchmakers had coated the big Arabic numerals and indices showing the minutes with a thick layer of beige-coloured radium. The health hazard posed by radioactive luminescent coatings was only recognized years later, at which point radium was replaced by harmless materials. The current Super-LumiNova ® * coating guarantees excellent legibility. As in the original, the chapter ring, Arabic numerals and propeller-like hands are beige.

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Anyone with a Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55 (Ref. IW510401) on his wrist can be sure of one thing: making an impression. IWC’s engineers took their cue from the original design

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In contrast, with a slightly smaller but still imposing case diameter of 48 millimetres, the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48, which is limited to 1,000 pieces, is a practical alternative for everyday use.

As an unmistakable sign of quality, even today the hands are blued. The figure “9” – omitted in subsequent models

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of the Big Pilot’s Watch after 2006 – is back in its old, familiarposition. And taking the place of the “12” is a triangular index with dots on either side, which make it possible to recognize the relative position of the hands and read the time even with a cursory glance in the dark. Today, the black dial and triangle are two features typical of a classic pilot’s watch. The fact that IWC’s designers chose to place it below “12 o’clock” instead of integrating it in the chapter ring is a further evocation of earlier Pilot’s Watches from IWC Schaffhausen. However, there is one small, visible difference: the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55 does not feature a central seconds hand like the Big Pilot’s Watch (52-calibre T.S.C. – Tirette Seconde Centrale), produced in accordance with military specifications. Back then, pulling out the crown stopped the balance, thus allowing pilots and navigators to synchronize their watches with down-to-the-second accuracy. Today, the small seconds is found at “6 o’clock”, and the IWC hand-wound 98300 calibre can likewise be stopped by pulling out the crown.

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The titanium case is sandblasted to eliminate reflections that might be detrimental to the watch’s legibility or betray the wearer’s position to the enemy. The watch movement itself is protected against magnetic fields by a soft-iron inner case. The cone-shaped crown is a reminder of those early days of flying, when pilots in their unheated cockpits were forced to wear thick gloves. Back then, the crown needed to be unusuallylarge and chunky to make setting and winding the watch possible even with gloves. And today, as in the past, the crown makes the daily ritual of winding the watch by hand a very special experience. With such a large crown, it would be easy to overwind and damage the mechanism, which for safety’s sake is equipped with a friction clutch to prevent this from happening. The IWC hand-wound 98300 calibre features an elongated indexfor simple and precise setting of the active length of the spring, a highly effective shock absorption system and a 46-hour power reserve. The case back has been kept decidedly simple: the numbering from 01/100 to 100/100 is an unmistakable sign of this great watch’s exclusiveness. The Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55 is limited to 100 pieces

and available exclusively from selected IWC boutiques all over the world. For the brown calfskin strap, the designers took their inspiration from the historic leather strap found on the Big Pilot’s Watch. This allowed the timepiece to be worn over a thick flying suit. The strap is divided in two and sewn together at the ends, which makes it impossible to drop the watch accidentally when putting it on your wrist. Then, as now, two rivets on the spring bar hold the strap together. After all, some of the features that made the 1940s Pilot’s Watch so special simply cannot be enhanced.

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The Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48 (Ref. IW510301) makes more concessions to modern-day aesthetics and concepts of comfort. And that, of course, begins with its size. On the wrist, the 48-millimetre case is particularly impressive and is guaranteed to attract inquisitive glances at the office or the dinner table. The watch is suited to everyday use thanks primarily to its light titanium, which reduces its weight to 120 grams. The IWC hand-wound 59215 calibre gives the owner the convenience of a 192-hour power reserve that guarantees accurate running for 8 days before it auto matically stops. Just how much energy remains can be seen on the power reserve display visible through a small aperture covered by sapphire glass on the back of the watch. Despite the aperture, this Pilot’s Watch also has a soft-iron inner case that guides magnetic fields safely around the movement. The 48 Heritage Watch likewise features a friction clutch against overwinding and is supplied with a riveted calfskin strap.

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Using a pilot’s watch back in the middle of the last century called for a chronometer with down-to-the-second accuracy and a secure grasp of astronomy-based navigation. Simply “dividing up” time was a complex business. Prior to take-off, the flight commander would set his pilot’s watch by a fixed chronometer in the flight preparation centre; this was set using a time signal on the radio, which in turn took the time from a central seconds pendulum clock.

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On board the aircraft, the Pilot’s Watches were thus the most precise. The navigator held the octant and was connected to the wearer of the pilot’s watch, the flight commander, by radio. When the observer had set the sights of the octant so that they were in line with the star or sun, he would call out “Attention, zero!” and switch on his octant. On hearing the keyword “zero”, the wearer of the p ilot’s watch would read off the precise time. The exact course could then be calculated using a set of special tables.

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Mechanical movement – Small hacking seconds at “6 o’clock” – Glucydur ® * beryllium alloy balance – Breguet spring – Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields – Friction clutch – Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure – Limited edition of 100 watches

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IWC-manufactured calibre 98300 Frequency 18,000 A/h | 2.5 Hz Jewels 18 Power reserve 46 h Winding Hand-wound

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Materials Titanium case, black dial, brown calfskin strap, titanium pin buckle Glass Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 55 mm Height 13.5 mm

* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Glucydur ® trademark.

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Mechanical movement – Date display – Small hacking seconds at “6 o’clock” – Glucydur ® * beryllium alloy balance – Breguet spring – Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields – Window with sapphire glass for power reserve display – Friction clutch – Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure – Limited edition of 1,000 watches

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IWC-manufactured calibre 59215 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 30 Power reserve 8 days (192 h) Winding Hand-wound

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Materials Glass Water-resistant Diameter Height

Titanium case, black dial, brown calfskin strap, titanium pin buckle Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides 6 bar 48 mm 14.5 mm

* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Glucydur ® trademark.

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A CO M B I NATIO N O F TECH N O LOGY AN D P O E TRY B I G P I L O T ’ S WAT C H A N N U A L C A L E N D A R E D I T I O N “ L E P E T I T P R I N C E ”

In 2016, the annual calendar makes its debut appearance in the Pilot’s Watches from IWC Schaffhausen. The Big Pilot’s Watch Annual Calendar Edition “Le Petit Prince” is dedicated to the leading figure in the eponymous fairy tale. On the reverse side of the watch, the original design of the rotor illustrates a leitmotif in the work of writer and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: the inseparableness of technology and poetry.

Sooner or later, anyone who turns their attention to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry realizes that this is a man of two talents: on the one hand, the world-famous poet and author of the fabulous tale of “The Little Prince”; on the other, the pragmatic pilot, technician and owner of patents relating to flying. For Saint-Exupéry, writing could not exist without flying, and vice versa. For him, flying was a school that taught discipline. In the cockpit, every move had to be just right. In direct contrast to writing, one false manoeuvre here could be fatal. At the same time, formulating his ideas gave him the far-sightedness, imagination and poetic perspective essential for flying. For literature back in those days, the link between writing and flying was a new phenomenon – and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry mastered it with aplomb. The Big Pilot’s Watch Annual Calendar Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW502701) likewise connects the two worlds of flying and writing, technology and poetry, in a breath takingfashion. The result is an elegant special-edition timepiece featuring a red gold case, which is available in a limited edition of 250 watches.

with the red gold of the case, hands and appliqués as well as the dark brown of the Santoni calfskin strap, the shimmering blue sun-pattern finish on the dial underscores the exclusive character of this timepiece. If we look more closely, we discover three separate windows, arranged in a semi circle at “12 o’clock”, which show the month, date and day of the week. A year after the launch of the annual calendar, this is the first Pilot’s Watch to feature this particular compli cation. The advance mechanism requires correction just once a year, in February. And that is unfortunate, one is tempted to say, because the big, chunky, cone-shaped crown simply cries out to be used for resetting the watch. And with a 7-day power reserve – the display is in the subdial to the right – there is little opportunity for winding the watch. The counter to the left shows the seconds. The exquisite appearance of the watch is underpinned not least by thoughtful details such as the white and red gold outlines of the hands, numerals and appliqués, the polished bezel on the satin-finished case and the beige-coloured ornamental seams on the strap. The hands and indicators are coated with white Super-LumiNova ® * and guarantee excellent legibility even when visibility is poor.

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MOMENTUM FROM THE LITTLE PRINCE

On the front of the Big Pilot’s Watch Annual Calendar Edition “Le Petit Prince”, the feature that stands out first and foremost is the attractive colour combination. Combined

AND HIS PLANET

“The Little Prince” is one of the world’s most widely read books. Millions of young and older readers have been en-

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thralled by the fairy tale. Now, for the seventh time, IWC Schaffhausen is producing a special edition of the bestseller and immortalizes the little prince on the reverse side of the Big Pilot’s Watch Annual Calendar Edition “Le Petit Prince”. Through the big sapphire-glass back, the little prince can be seen standing on his tiny asteroid – the rotor – and staring at the heavens with wide-open eyes. The tiny, flower-bedecked asteroid is the weight that revolves eccentrically around its own axis. Free-standing, and acting to a certain extent as a counterweight, the hero of the tale rotates too, the movement an image reflecting the little prince’s odyssey. It takes him from one unusual inhabitant to the next, until finally he lands back on his home planet with his beloved rose. Based on a drawing by Saint-Exupéry himself, the rotor involved an enormous amount of intricate design and was finally crafted in solid red gold. The interplay of sandblasted and polished surfaces on the rotor brings every single detail of the sketch to life. The IWC-manufactured 52850 calibre has twin barrels to deliver the higher torque needed to drive the annual calendar’s three display discs. In addition, when fully wound, the two barrels supply enough energy for a full week’s power reserve.

IWC SCHAFFHAUS E N AN D TH E “LE PETIT PRINCE” SPECIAL EDITION

For 3 years now, Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has taken up the theme of the little prince in special editions. With these, IWC pays tribute to one of the bestselling books in literary history, written by legendary writer, pilot and adventurer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It all started in 2013, when the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual CalendarEdition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW502802) and the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVII Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW326506) were launched in honour of the world-famous story’s 70th anniversary. A unique example of the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW502801) in platinum was auctioned by Sotheby’s in Geneva.The record sum of CHF 173,000 it raised went to the Fondation Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, which used it to further the humanitarian heritage of the Frenchman. The series of special limited editions of “Le Petit Prince” continued in 2014 with the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW377706) and the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW500908). In 2015, IWC Schaffhausen presented the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW500909) in red gold in a limited edition of 250 watches. That same year, IWC Schaffhausen launched the new Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition“Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW371807) with an innovative day display in the form of a circle comprising seven stars.

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IWC Schaffhausen has been a partner of the Fondation Antoine de Saint-Exupéry since 2005. The foundation works closely with Sipar in Cambodia, a non-governmental organization that equips school and mobile libraries with reading material, and supplies literature to remote areas. Through this cooperation and thanks to the commitment of IWC Schaffhausen, two school buildings with libraries were opened in 2014 and offer an education to 1,200 children. On top of this, a school building with its own library has also been constructed in the village of Roluosin Siem Reap province. Last year, new recreation rooms and a modern library were inaugurated at the children’s hospital in Curitiba, Brazil.

* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Super-LumiNova ® trademark.

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B IG PI LOT’ S WATCH AN N UAL CALE N DAR E DITIO N “ LE PE TIT PRI N CE ” R E F. I W 5 0 2 7 0 1

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical movement – Pellaton automatic winding – Power reserve display – Annual calendar with date, day and month displays – Small hacking seconds at “9 o’clock” – Indexless Glucydur ® * beryllium alloy balance with high-precision adjustment screws on the rim – Breguet spring – See-through sapphire-glass back – Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure – 18-carat gold rotor – Limited edition of 250 watches

M OV E M E NT

IWC-manufactured calibre 52850 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 36 Power reserve 7 days (168 h) Winding Automatic

WAT C H

Materials 18-carat red gold case, blue dial, dark brown calfskin strap by Santoni, 18-carat red gold folding clasp Glass Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 46 mm Height 15.5 mm

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DAI NT Y AN D E LEGANT O N TH E WRIST P I L O T ’ S WAT C H A U T O M AT I C 3 6

With the new Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36, IWC Schaffhausen has widened the choice for watch lovers who prefer a slightly smaller, more elegant timepiece. With a case diameter measuring just 36 millimetres, it is the smallest watch in the manufacturer’s current collection. The choice c omprises five models with three different dials. IWC Schaffhausen is reviving the tradition of smaller Pilot’s Watches and launching a new 36-millimetre model that is inspired by the legendary Mark 11, which likewise had a case measuring 36 millimetres in diameter. The Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 (Ref. 3240) is intended for watch lovers both male and female with a smaller wrist, who attach importance to the understatement implicit in a timelessly designed timepiece. The dial design of the elegant three-hand watch remains reduced and uncluttered. A conspicuous feature of the new Pilot’s Watches is a discreetly recessed inner circle, which lends the dial a more structured, three-dimensional appearance. The mirrorpolished bezel and sun-pattern finish on the dials, which make incident light appear to move around it in circles, lend a further touch of luxury to the watch.

Apart from hour, minute and seconds hands, the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 also has a rapid-advance date display, all powered by the rugged mechanical 35111 calibre. The central hacking seconds is stopped by pulling out the crown, while the sapphire glass has an antireflective coating on both sides to guarantee a clear view of the display. The watch is water-resistant to 6 bar.

The Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 with a slate-coloured dial is supplied with a dark brown Santoni alligator leather strap (Ref. IW324001) or a stainless-steel bracelet (Ref. IW324002). The stainless-steel bracelet is made up of alter nating rows of satin-finished and polished links. Combined with the polished bezel and slate-coloured dial, the result is a perfect example of sports-watch-inspired elegance. The Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 with silver-plated dial and black printed numerals is available with either a grey alligator leather strap from Santoni (Ref. IW324007) or a stainlesssteel bracelet with satin-finished and polished links (Ref. IW324006). An additional version with a blue-plated dial and white printed numerals is available with a blue Santoni alligator leather strap (Ref. IW324008).

Despite its elegant, dainty appearance, the movement of the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 is equipped with a soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields. The mechanical automatic movement has a power reserve of 42 hours.

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PI LOT’ S WATCH AUTO MATIC 36 R E F. I W 3 2 4 0 0 1 ∙ I W 3 2 4 0 0 2 ∙ I W 3 2 4 0 0 6 ∙ I W 3 2 4 0 0 7 ∙ I W 3 2 4 0 0 8

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical movement – Central hacking seconds – Soft-iron inner case for protection against magneticfields – Screw-in crown – Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure

M OV E M E NT

Calibre 35111 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 25 Power reserve 42 h Winding Automatic

WAT C H

Materials Ref. IW324001: Stainless-steel case, slate-coloured dial, dark brown alligator leather strap by Santoni, stainless-steel butterfly clasp Ref. IW324002: Stainless-steel case, slate-coloured dial, stainless-steel bracelet, butterfly clasp Ref. IW324006: Stainless-steel case, silver-plated dial, stainless-steel bracelet, butterfly clasp Ref. IW324007: Stainless-steel case, silver-plated dial, grey alligator leather strap by Santoni, stainless-steel butterfly clasp Ref. IW324008: Stainless-steel case, blue dial, blue alligator leather strap by Santoni, stainless-steel butterfly clasp Glass Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 36 mm Height 10.5 mm

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IWC U NVE I L S TI M EZO N E R P I L O T ’ S WAT C H T I M E Z O N E R C H R O N O G R A P H

In 2016, IWC Schaffhausen presents a radical new concept to the world of watchmaking: for the first time ever, the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph permits the user to set a new time zone using just the bezel. The hour hand, 24-hour display and the date also move automatically. No other watch manufacturer has ever succeeded in making a world time watch that is so simple, practical and elegant.

The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph (Ref. IW395001) is a watchmaking master stroke: IWC Schaffhausen is the only watch manufacturer to offer a watch that enables the user to set another time zone, together with the date and 24-hour hand, in a single movement. All you need to do is push the bezel down, turn it to the desired time zone and release. It’s as simple as that. The movement is conveyed synchronously to the hour hand and a smaller 24-hour hand that always shows whether it is day or night in the selected time zone. The date display is also synchronized correctly, regardless of whether the watch is advanced or turned back, and whether the 24-hour hand passes midnight. The watch movement and the advance of the minute hand, however, are not affected, which has the advantage that the watch shows the correct time even after repeated functional tests. Press, rotate and release: setting the world time with a mechanical wristwatch could not be easier than with the city ring. And since only one time of day is shown, it is impossible to mix up the different zones. For example, if you wish to know whether you are calling your business associate in Tokyo or Mexico City during office hours or at night, you simply turn the city in question to the top of the dial and then back. The same thing applies to air travellers and pilots: no matter how often they change time zones, they can quickly show local time and then revert to home time.

S I M P L E O P E R AT I O N T H A N K S T O A R O TAT I N G B E Z E L

For the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph, IWC’s engineers have combined and further developed a number of technologies. The city ring itself was adopted from the Worldtimer display: on the polished black rotating bezel are the names of 24 cities, from London via New York to Tokyo and Dubai, each representing one of the international time zones. Those countries with summer time are indicated on the rotating bezel by a small “S”. The inscription “UTC” below “London” shows the current Universal Time Coordinated. The sprung rotating bezel concept was first used for the Porsche Design Ocean 2000 in the 1980s. It ensures that the bezel rotates only when pushed down and is thus protected against inadvertent rotation. If you wish to set the watch to a new time zone, simply press down the city ring – the bezel – with thumb and index finger, turn the desired time zone to “12 o’clock” and release. It is important that pressure is exerted on two opposite sides. Only then can the lock be released smoothly and the bezel turn in both directions. When the ring is released, a spring ensures that it returns to its original position. This mechanism is an extremely effective means of ensuring that the time zone is not moved inadvertently. The detents on the rotating bezel ensure that it locks into precisely the desired pos ition, or into the “S” necessary for showing summer time.

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E X T E R N A L / I N T E R N A L R O TAT I N G B E Z E L P ROVI D E D TH E SO LU TI O N

A system like the external/internal rotating bezel, now part of the IWC Aquatimer watch line, provided IWC’s engineers with a means of connecting the bezel with the gear train inside the watch. Rotating the city ring advances or turns back the white hour hand in one-hour steps and shows the time in the desired time zone. At the same time, the blackand-red 24-hour hand on the inner 24-hour ring shows whether it is night or day. Finally, should you cross the International Date Line, the date also advances or reverts by one day, depending on the direction in which the bezel moves. Since the hour wheel is connected directly to the 24-hour hand and the date advance, all the displays can only be moved at the same time. In other words, turning the city ring immediately sets three displays in motion. For connoisseurs, the world time watch has long been one of the most useful functions on the Pilot’s Watches. Now it is particularly easy to operate.

SU M M E R TIM E E ASY TO SPOT

The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph also solves the problem of summer time. It is often forgotten that not all time zones on the planet recognize summer time. There are countries that do not make the change. Some states in the southern hemisphere put their clocks back at precisely the time those in the northern half of the globe are putting theirs forward. If you wish to see what the time is in Rio with a conventional time zone watch, it is almost certain to be wrong. For this reason, the rotating bezel has a small “S” to indicate the names of cities that recognize summer time, such as London and New York. IWC Schaffhausen has been awarded a patent for this particular display function.

The hours and minutes recorded by the stopwatch can be read off on the totalizer at “12 o’clock” as easily as on any analogue timepiece. Stopped times up to 60 seconds are shown by the central stopwatch hand. The integrated fly backfunction allows wearers to return the running stopwatch hand to zero and to start another timing sequence immediately. Engraved into the back of the stainless-steel case, which is water-resistant to 6 bar, is a depiction of a Junkers Ju 52, the aircraft which, in the 1930s, brought the world closer together. Back in those days, the aircraft was by far the most common civilian aircraft and was airborne in all continents. No wonder it has a place of honour on the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph.

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With its black city ring, dial and Santoni calfskin strap, the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph retains the colour coding of the classic Pilot’s Watch, the white displays providing a highly legible contrast. Thanks to the new IWCmanufactured 89760 calibre, this model has an innovative display that provides the user with a fast, intuitive means of displaying stopped times between 1 minute and 12 hours.

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PI LOT’ S WATCH TI M EZO N E R CH RO N OG R APH R E F. I W 3 9 5 0 0 1

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical chronograph movement – 24-hour display – 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 – Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure – Special back engraving

M OV E M E NT

IWC-manufactured calibre 89760 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 39 Power reserve 68 h Winding Automatic

WAT C H

Materials Stainless-steel case, black dial, black calfskin strap by Santoni, stainless-steel folding clasp Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 45 mm Height 16.5 mm

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T WO WATCH E S FO R A GOO D CAUS E B I G P I L O T ’ S WAT C H P E R P E T U A L C A L E N D A R E D I T I O N “A N T O I N E D E S A I N T E X U P É R Y ” P I L O T ’ S WAT C H D O U B L E C H R O N O G R A P H E D I T I O N “A N T O I N E D E S A I N T E X U P É R Y ”

With the new Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Antoine de Saint Exupéry” and the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Antoine de Saint Exupéry”, IWC Schaffhausen pays tribute to the extraordinary life’s work of a great humanist and aviation pioneer. With the characteristic t obacco brown dial and a calfskin strap, both of which call to mind Saint-Exupéry’s flying suit, IWC’s designers have ensured that these two watches, too, establish an outstanding, instantly recognizable line.

There can be no doubt that watches played an important role in the life of aviation pioneer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. During his spell as an airmail courier in Patagonia, for example, which he describes in his novel “Night Flight”, published in 1931. “Every second takes something with it. [...] Then one of them says: ‘One forty. That’s the absolute limit for the fuel. They can’t possibly still be up in the air.’” It was all about the desperate struggle of an airmail pilot against limited flying time, but also against natural forces, technical problems and woeful communications. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry would have been proud to know that 85 years later, Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen was unveiling models that bear his name. Since the beginning of the partnership between IWC Schaffhausen and the Fondation Antoine de Saint-Exupéry over 10 years ago in 2005, the tobacco brown dial and calfskin strap have established themselves as the hallmarks of the “Antoinede Saint Exupéry” editions. In the meantime, the unmistakable colour coding has come to stand for precision timekeeping and inventive genius in the name of the great humanist. The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Antoine de Saint Exupéry” (Ref. IW503801) and the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Antoine de Saint Exupéry” (Ref. IW371808) likewise feature the same dials and the leather straps with the cream-coloured ornamental seams. At the same time, the name of the watch stands for good causes, because IWC Schaffhausen is a partner to the Fondation Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Work-

ing with its partners, it helps young people worldwide who are growing up in difficult and often hostile circumstances. Part of the proceeds from sales goes to the foundation and its partner organizations.

A C A LE N DA R FO R E TE R N IT Y

The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Antoine de Saint Exupéry” is packed with ingenious technical features. The perpetual calendar shows not only the lunar cycles but also the seconds, minutes, hours, date, day, month and year in four digits. Mechanically programmed, all the displays are automatically advanced and will take into account different month lengths and even all the leap days in the Gregorian calendar until 2100, without the need for a single correction. Every hundred years (2100, 2200, etc.), the leap year that would normally occur is omitted (29 February 2100, for instance), which means that on 1 March, a watchmaker will need to adjust the calendar manually. If the watch has not been used for some time and has stopped, the displays are advanced together using the crown. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once wrote: “Expect nothing from a man if he works only for a living and not for his immortality.” He would almost certainly have taken enormous pleasure in this watch and its developers, for even the perpetualmoon phase display keeps the promise of its

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name and will need to be adjusted by only one day after 577.5 years. The polished bezel underscores the singular quality of the watch as much as the sun-pattern finish on the dial does. The cone-shaped crown is reminiscent of the pioneering age of aviation, when pilots like Saint-Exupéry often had to climb into an ice-cold cockpit and operate the controls with gloves. The rhodium-plated hour and minute hands and the indices are coated with luminescent material, while the red-tipped date, day and month hands recall cockpit instruments. This is also the first time that the IWC- manufactured 52610-calibre movement from the new IWC 52000-calibre family has been used in a Pilot’s Watch. Twin barrels supply the power needed to provide 7 days’ running time and to drive the additional functions and displays. When the watch is worn normally, the bidirectional Pellaton winding with its new ceramic pawls generates maximum tension in the spring. The power reserve display, which is combined with the date display at “3 o’clock” on the dial, slowly moves anticlockwise from 1 to 7 (days), indicating that the movement is fully wound. A glance through the transparent sapphire-glass back reveals the movement’s intricate design. We clearly see the new features in the calibre family, such as the twin barrels, the enhanced Pellaton winding with its practically wear-free components made of black and white ceramic, the blued screws and the various decorative polished finishes on the bridges. The rotor is made of solid 18-carat red gold and bears the engraved inscription EDITION SAINT EXUPÉRY. The additional ONE OUT OF 750 is an indication that the special edition is limited to just 750 watches. Prominent at the centre of the rotor is a medallion with an initial A., as in Antoine (de Saint-Exupéry). The 46-millimetre stainlesssteel case is water-resistant to 6 bar and the glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure. The Big Pilot’sWatch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Antoine de Saint Exupéry” features the brown Santoni calfskin strap with the eye-catching seams and thus recalls Saint-Exupéry’s flying suit.

THE DOUBLE CHRONOGRAPH: NOW AL SO WITH TH E SMALL A .

Engraved into the back of the Pilot’s Watch Double Chrono graph Edition “Antoine de Saint Exupéry” (Ref. IW371808) is a Lockheed P-38 Lightning. This was the aircraft in

which writer and flying pioneer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry took off on 31 July 1944 to make what turned out to be his last reconnaissance flight, over the south of France. If you look inside the cockpit of a P-38, you will be surprised at how quickly you find your way around the numerous instruments. The circular displays are generously sized and clearly arranged. The light-coloured hands and indices are coated with luminescent material and, against the dark background, offer outstanding legibility both during the day and at night. The switches and buttons are all ergonomic ally shaped. Virtually all the same characteristics apply to the Double Chronograph that IWC Schaffhausen will unveil as a special edition of 1,000 watches in 2016. The total of seven hands together with the date and day have been so skilfully integrated into the brown dial that the control panel look is emphasized without creating a loss of orientation. The hands are shaped like propeller blades and coated all over with a luminescent material, with two minor exceptions: the chronograph seconds hand and the split-seconds hand both have a red tip. The word “rattrapante” comes from the French and denotes the splitseconds hand in a double chronograph. Unlike a standard chronograph, the split-seconds chronograph has two hands that start simultaneously. The rattrapante or splitseconds hand, which is superimposed on the stopwatch hand, can be stopped independently using a third pushbutton at “10 o’clock”, while the stopwatch hand continues to run. This permits the user to record two separate times, with down-to-the-second accuracy, within any given minute.If the split-seconds button is pushed again, the split hand instantaneously catches up and is synchronized with the other hand. It is then possible to record a new lap time or intermediate time. This function originated in flying, where specific curve radii had to be timed during flight. The upper and lower counters show aggregate times up to 12 hours, while the subdial at “9 o’clock”, as usual, contains the permanent seconds hand, which shows that the watch is functioning normally. In the subdial at “6 o’clock” is an A. for Antoine. The sun-pattern finish imbues the brown dial with a metallic shimmer. The 79420-calibre chronograph movement guarantees the watch’s mechanical perfection. The 44-millimetre stainless-steel case is painstakingly finished by hand: the result is a dynamic inter play of polished and satin-finished surfaces. With its softiron inner case for protection against magnetic fields and a sapphire glass secured against drops in pressure, the

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Double Chronograph has all the features needed by a watch designed for flying. A brown Santoni calfskin strap secures the watch firmly to the wearer’s wrist.

F O N D AT I O N A N T O I N E D E S A I N T- E X U P É R Y

The Fondation Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was established by the heirs of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry as well as ad mirers from the worlds of aviation and literature under the patronage of the Fondation de France. Its aim is to ensure that the humanist philosophy of the great French writer lives on. The foundation works closely with like-minded organizations to help disadvantaged young people all over the world. In practice, this means financing and promoting a wide range of schooling and educational measures directly on location. In this way, young people developa new sense of direction and self-assurance. They discover how they can become part of the community, how to find fulfilment through work and how the ability to read and write can give them access to their culture.

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B IG PI LOT’ S WATCH PE R PE TUAL CALE N DAR E DITIO N “ANTOI N E D E SAI NT E XU PÉ RY ” R E F. I W 5 0 3 8 0 1

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical movement – Pellaton automatic winding – Power reserve display – Perpetual calendar with displays for the date, day, month, year in four digits and perpetual moon phase – Small hacking seconds – Glucydur ® * beryllium alloy indexless balance with high-precision adjustment screws on balance rim – Breguet spring – 18-carat red gold rotor – Screw-in crown – Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure– See-through sapphire-glass back – Limited edition of 750 watches

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IWC-manufactured calibre 52610 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 54 Power reserve 7 days (168 h) Winding Automatic

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Materials Stainless-steel case, brown dial, brown calfskin strap by Santoni, stainless-steel folding clasp Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 46 mm Height 15.5 mm

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PI LOT’ S WATCH DO U B LE CH RO N OG R APH E DITIO N “ANTOI N E D E SAI NT E XU PÉ RY ” R E F. I W 3 7 1 8 0 8

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Mechanical chronograph movement – 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 – Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure – Special back engraving – Limited edition of 1,000 watches

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Calibre 79420 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 29 Power reserve 44 h Winding Automatic

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TH E LIT TLE PRI N CE AN D IWC B I G P I L O T ’ S WAT C H E D I T I O N “ L E P E T I T P R I N C E ” P I L O T ’ S WAT C H C H R O N O G R A P H E D I T I O N “ L E P E T I T P R I N C E ” P I L O T ’ S WAT C H M A R K X V I I I E D I T I O N “ L E P E T I T P R I N C E ”

For 3 years, Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been returning to the subject of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s little prince with special editions. This year, along with the Big Pilot’s Watch Annual Calendar Edition “Le Petit Prince”, we see the launch of three unlimited Pilot’s Watches with the midnight blue dial, brown calfskin strap and back engraving of the little prince: the Big P ilot’s Watch Edition “Le Petit Prince”, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Le Petit Prince” and the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition “Le Petit Prince”. In Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s enchanting tale of the “The Little Prince”, the fox says: “There must be well-established customs.” “What is a ‘well-established custom’?” asked the little prince. To which the fox replied: “It is what separates one day from another, one hour from the other hours.” The unveiling of “Le Petit Prince” special editions is now something of a well-established custom at IWC Schaffhausen. “The Little Prince”, published in New York in 1943 during Saint-Exupéry’s exile, has become the most popular work by the French writer and aviation pioneer. It has been printed in 270 languages and, to date, has sold over 150 million copies worldwide. This year, the series of unlimited editions includes no fewer than three Pilot’s Watches. Two of them, the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW500916) and the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW377714), will be familiar from last year, but have slight modifications to the dial as well as calfskin straps by Santoni. The third is the new Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW327004).

HALLMARK: MIDNIGHT BLUE DIAL

The hallmarks of the watches launched in the name of the little prince are the midnight blue dial and the brown calfskin strap with beige ornamental seams, new from the

House of Santoni. Together, they make the elegant sports watches unusually eye-catching. Apart from this, the reverse side of the Pilot’s Watches bears the engraved inscription EDITION LE PETIT PRINCE and shows the little prince with his coat and sword, just the way Antoine de Saint-Exupéry drew him back in the 1940s. The dial design of this Big Pilot’s Watch is clearly modelled on the historic Big Pilot’s Watch of 1940. The historically accurate figure “9”, omitted in the new Big Pilot’s Watch model of 2006, returns to its original position, as does the arrowhead index below the chapter ring at “12 o’clock”. Luminescent white, propeller-like hands and Arabic numerals against a dark background not only make rapid orientation possible in even the worst lighting conditions, but also give the Pilot’s Watches their unmistakable cockpit look. All three timepieces feature the qualities typical of a high-performance wristwatch: precision, functionality and reliability. The Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Le Petit Prince” is equipped with the IWC-manufactured 51111 calibre. Within no time at all, the spring-mounted rotor and Pellaton pawl-winding system build up a power reserve of over 7 days, but release sufficient energy for only 168 hours before the complicated gearing of the power reserve stops the movement mech anically. Stopping the movement before the tension in the spring is exhausted eliminates the danger of diminishing torque in the mainspring, thus ensuring the same level of

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accuracy all the time the watch is running. The power reserve display in the subdial reliably informs the wearer of the time remaining until the movement comes to a stop. The Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Le Petit Prince” has a date display at “6 o’clock” and a central seconds, which is indispensable for airborne navigation. The 46-millimetre stainless- steel case encloses a soft-iron cage that protects the movement against extreme magnetic fields. The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Le Petit Prince” is the sportiest-looking of the three Pilot’s Watches, but this in no way detracts from its elegance. The Chronograph is water-resistant to 6 bar and its instrument-inspired appearance is underscored by a clearly structured chapter ring, white hands and numerals, and a triangular index. In the interests of legibility, the 2016 model forgoes the triple date display, making the dial appear more neatly arranged. The robust 79320-calibre chronograph movement functions as a stopwatch with aggregate timing up to 12 hours and is housed inside a soft-iron inner case that optimally shields it against the effects of magnetic fields from outside. Polished and satin-finished elements alternate on the 43-milli metre stainless-steel case. In both form and function, the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition“Le Petit Prince” closely follows the ideal of the classic Pilot’s Watches. Like cockpit instrumentation, the clearly arranged dial is reduced to essentials because legi bility is a top priority. This explains why IWC designers did away with the triple date display and returned to the idea of a simple date display. The watch, which is water-resistant to 6 bar, is powered by an automatic 30110-calibre movement and has a 42-hour power reserve. As regards precision and ruggedness, the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition “Le Petit Prince” is like its predecessors and meets all the specifications required of a professional Pilot’s Watch. With its soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields and a front glass secured against sudden drops in pressure, the Mark XVIII takes up a tradition established by its historic forebear, the legendary Mark 11 of 1948.

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IWC Schaffhausen has been a partner of the Fondation Antoine de Saint-Exupéry since 2005. The foundation works closely with Sipar in Cambodia, a non-governmental

organization that equips school and mobile libraries with reading material, and supplies literature to remote areas. Through this cooperation and thanks to the commitment of IWC Schaffhausen, two school buildings with libraries were opened in 2014 and offer an education to 1,200 children. On top of this, a school building with its own library has also been constructed in the village of Roluos in Siem Reap province.

IWC SCHAFFHAUS E N AN D TH E “LE PETIT PRINCE” SPECIAL EDITION

For 3 years now, Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has taken up the theme of the little prince in special editions. With these, IWC pays tribute to one of the bestselling books in literary history, written by legendary writer, pilot and adventurer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It all started in 2013, when the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual CalendarEdition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW502802) and the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVII Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW326506) were launched in honour of the worldfamous story’s 70th anniversary. A unique example of the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW502801) in platinum was auctioned by Sotheby’s in Geneva. The record sum of CHF 173,000 it raised went to the Fondation Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, which used it to further the humanitarian heritage of the Frenchman. The series of special limited editions of “Le Petit Prince” continued in 2014 with the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW377706) and the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW500908). In 2015, IWC Schaffhausen presented the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW500909) in red gold in a limited edition of 250 watches. That same year, IWC Schaffhausen launched the new Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition “Le Petit Prince” (Ref. IW371807) with an innovative day display in the form of a circle comprising seven stars.

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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 around the globe in their work with children and young people, and maintains partnerships with organizations dedicated to climate and environmental protection.

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B IG PI LOT’ S WATCH E DITIO N “ LE PE TIT PRI N CE ” R E F. I W 5 0 0 9 1 6

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical movement – Pellaton automatic winding – Power reserve display – Date display – Central hacking seconds – Glucydur ® * beryllium alloy balance – Breguet spring – Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields – Screw-in crown – Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure – Special back engraving

M OV E M E NT

IWC-manufactured calibre 51111 Frequency 21,600 A/h | 3 Hz Jewels 42 Power reserve 7 days (168 h) Winding Automatic

WAT C H

Materials Stainless-steel case, blue dial, brown calfskin strap by Santoni, stainless-steel folding clasp Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 46 mm Height 16 mm

* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Glucydur ® trademark.

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PI LOT’ S WATCH CH RO N OG R APH E DITIO N “ LE PE TIT PRI N CE ” R E F. I W 3 7 7 7 1 4

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical chronograph movement – 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 – Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure – Special back engraving

M OV E M E NT

Calibre 79320 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 25 Power reserve 44 h Winding Automatic

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Materials Stainless-steel case, blue dial, brown calfskin strap by Santoni, stainless-steel pin buckle Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 43 mm Height 15.2 mm

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PI LOT’ S WATCH MAR K X VIII E DITIO N “ LE PE TIT PRI N CE ” R E F. I W 3 2 7 0 0 4

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical movement – Date display – Central hacking seconds – Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields – Screw-in crown – Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure– Special back engraving

M OV E M E NT

Calibre 30110 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 21 Power reserve 42 h Winding Automatic

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TH E LEG E N DARY MAR K X VIII P I L O T ’ S WAT C H M A R K X V I I I

Watch legends like the Mark 11 of 1948 have had a decisive influence on the appearance of the new classic Pilot’s Watches. In 2016, IWC Schaffhausen is launching the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII as an entry-level model with a calfskin strap or stainless-steel bracelet. In 1941, the Royal Air Force (RAF) realized that most of their attempts at pinpointing an aircraft’s position were imprecise.One reason was that the RAF had no pilot’s watches, which offer the down-to-the-second accuracy necessary for navigating with a sextant: back then this was the most accurate form of navigation. Apart from this, cockpits were subject to strong magnetic fields and fluctuating temperatures, all of which had an influence on the watches. And finally, in the event of a rapid drop in pressure, the front glass of the watch was liable to pop out of the case. After the war, therefore, the RAF approached IWC Schaffhausen with an order for the Navigators Wrist Watch Mark 11. The Swiss company had already made a name for itself with the Special Pilot’s Watch and Big Pilot’s Watch. The new model was delivered in 1949, and it soon became clear that the Mark 11 had everything required of a high-accuracy pilot’s watch. It was precise, robust, temperature-resistant, water-resistant and extremely easy to maintain. It was protected against magnetic fields by a soft-iron cage and had a screw-in glass that resisted suddendrops in pressure. Reduced purely and simply to the one function of showing the time for navigation purposes with absolute precision, it required no rotating bezel because by this time a fuel tank display was a standard feature in cockpit instrumentation. The designers even decided to forgo a chronograph because, at that time, activating an additional function would have had negative repercussions on the watch’s accuracy. Simplicity in essence, it is a design icon that has remained a model for pilot’s watches to the present day. It was produced for over 30 years, from 1948 to 1984, and subsequently reincarnated in many other forms. The Mark 11 is one of the most coveted top-quality collector’s items known.

N O T O N E S U P E R F L U O U S D E TA I L

In 2016, the time has come for IWC Schaffhausen to open up a new chapter, and with the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII (Ref. IW327001/IW327002/IW327011), three new models in stainless steel are ready for take-off. Featuring either a black (Ref. IW327001/IW327011) or silver-plated (Ref. IW327002) dial, they have one thing in common: a reduction to essentials. The contrasting dial and displays come very close to the ideal of the classic pilot’s watch – hardly surprising when you recall that the designers took their inspiration from the 1930s Junkers Ju 52 cockpit instruments, which have served as the model per se for classic pilot’s watches. The displays are round, generously sized and clearly arranged. It was from here that the cockpit design was subsequently to evolve. And there is not one superfluous detail, for everything was designed to be clear and well ordered. The Arabic figures, big and round, stand proudly in position, with just two exceptions: instead of a “12”, we see a white triangle with a single dot on either side for better legibility, and at “3 o’clock” a date window, as a concession to modernity. Engraved into the reverse side of the watch is a depiction of a Ju 52. Buyers have the choice of either a strap or bracelet. Two models (Ref. IW327001/IW327002) are available with a stylish Santoni black calfskin strap, which is lined with orange leather on the inner surface. A third model (Ref. IW327011) is sold with an elegant stainless-steel bracelet. Two-tone textile straps, inspired by the historic Nato straps, are now also additionally available for all Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII models. In addition, the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII also features as a model in the “Le Petit Prince” and TOP GUN lines.

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THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME MARK 11

The Mark 11 owes its name to the fact that the RAF assigned the term “Mark” to all items of equipment. Although these items may have been sourced from different manufacturers, they all had the same dimensions and mounting points and were thus interchangeable. Strictly speaking, the correct form is “Mk. 11”, because shortly after the end of the Second World War, the RAF stopped using Roman numerals and went over to their Arabic counterparts. Thanks to its superior ruggedness and precision, the Mark 11 saw off all the products from the competition within the space of a few months. More than 8,000 militarystandard Mark 11 watches were made in Schaffhausen over the years, and only taken out of service by the RAF from 1981 onwards. Apart from these, around 1,500 examples were designed for civilian use, and the last of them delivered to retailers in 1984. 10 years later, the Mark XII was unveiled as a successor and revived the tradition of the Roman numerals that has been retained to this day.

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PI LOT’ S WATCH MAR K X VIII R E F. I W 3 2 7 0 0 1 ∙ I W 3 2 7 0 0 2 ∙ I W 3 2 7 0 1 1

F E AT U R E S

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Calibre 30110 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 21 Power reserve 42 h Winding Automatic

WAT C H

Materials Ref. IW327001: Stainless-steel case, black dial, black calfskin strap by Santoni, stainless-steel pin buckle Ref. IW327002: Stainless-steel case, silver-plated dial, black calfskin strap by Santoni, stainless-steel pin buckle Ref. IW327011: Stainless-steel case, black dial, stainless-steel bracelet with fine-adjustment clasp Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 40 mm Height 11 mm

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TH E LEG E N D LIVE S O N B I G P I L O T ’ S WAT C H P I L O T ’ S WAT C H C H R O N O G R A P H

With its clear, iconic design and state-of-the-art technology, the Big Pilot’s Watch continues to impress in 2016. On the black dial, the designers have restored the historic triangle and the “9” to their established positions. In the case of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph, IWC’s designers have done away with the triple date display and small numerals on the outer chapter ring. In 2016, IWC Schaffhausen celebrates the 80 th anniversary of the start of Pilot’s Watch production: the company delivered its first Special Pilot’s Watch in 1936. It was the beginning of a passionate relationship between IWC and aviation. Just 4 years later came the Big Pilot’s Watch (52-calibre T.S.C.), which was to leave its mark on an entire genre. With a case measuring 55 millimetres in diameter, the timepiece had an extra-long leather strap that allowed it to be worn over a flying suit. The dials were black, with large, radium-coated Arabic luminescent numerals and line markings to show the minutes and seconds. The propellerlike hands and central seconds hand were also coated with luminescent material. The large triangle with the single point on either side, a characteristic feature of pilot’s watches today, was situated below the chapter ring at “12 o’clock”. In 2006, when IWC revived the Big Pilot’s Watch tradition, the designers had integrated the triangular index in the chapter ring and left out the figure “9”. In the new 2016 collection, the company takes a step back towards the roots of its original Big Pilot’s Watch and has given the Big Pilot’s Watch (Ref. IW500912) a discreet optical makeover. The triangular index has been returned to its original position below the chapter ring, thus making it more prominent, and the “9” also returns to its original position. Apart from this, the numerals appear a little bolder and the 5-minute markings slightly slimmer; overall, the dial now appears more harmonious. The Big Pilot’s Watch comes with the tried and tested cockpit design, which was inspired by the pilot’s watches of the last century, when the

watch was an indispensable aid for pilots when navigating. Cockpit instruments are well known for being simple and offering optimum legibility. A perfect example of this is the cockpit of the Junkers Ju 52. An engraving of the legendary aircraft graces the back of the Big Pilot’s Watch and reminds us of a legend that lives on in the current Pilot’s Watch collection. The Santoni straps are made of black calfskin and the perfect complement for the watch. With this Big Pilot’s Watch, IWC uses the calfskin strap produced by the shoe manufacturer for the first time ever. The IWC-manufactured 51111 calibre unites some of the greatest achievements in the art of watchmaking. Within no time at all, the spring-mounted rotor and Pellaton pawlwinding system build up a power reserve of over 7 days. The power reserve display at “3 o’clock” informs the wearerof the time remaining until the movement comes to a stop. The Big Pilot’s Watch has a date display at “6 o’clock” and the central seconds that is indispensable for aviation navigation purposes. The original timepiece, the Big Pilot’s Watch (52-calibre T.S.C.), even bore the designation “Seconde Centrale” (S.C.) in its name. The 46-millimetre case, waterresistant to 6 bar, encloses a soft-iron inner cage that protects the movement against magnetic fields. Apart from this, the Big Pilot’s Watch is equipped with a striking cone-shaped crown, harking back to those pioneering days of aviation when pilots were obliged to set and wind their watches while wearing gloves in unheated or open cockpits.

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CHRONOGRAPH MINUS T R I P L E D AT E D I S P L AY

In 2016, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph (Ref. IW377709/ IW377710) comes with a single date and day display, following the designers’ decision to do away with the triple date display. They also opted to omit the small 5-minute numerals on the outer chapter ring. The reason for this is simple: IWC Schaffhausen wants to reinstate the dial in a form that is characteristic of the classic pilot’s watch: clearlyorganized, with excellent legibility no matter what the visibility. The robust 79320-calibre chronograph movement functions as a stopwatch with aggregate timing up to 12 hours. With its soft-iron inner case, it is optimally shielded against the influence of external magnetic fields. The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph, which is water-resistant to 6 bar, is available with either a calfskin strap by Santoni (Ref. IW377709) or an elegant, newly designed stainless-steel bracelet (Ref. IW377710). Two-tone textile straps, inspired by the historic Nato straps, are now also additionally available for the Pilot’sWatch Chronograph.

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B IG PI LOT’ S WATCH R E F. I W 5 0 0 9 1 2

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical movement – Pellaton automatic winding – Power reserve display – Date display – Central hacking seconds – Glucydur ® *beryllium alloy balance – Breguet spring – Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields – Screw-in crown – Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure – Special back engraving

M OV E M E NT

IWC-manufactured calibre 51111 Frequency 21,600 A/h | 3 Hz Jewels 42 Power reserve 7 days (168 h) Winding Automatic

WAT C H

* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Glucydur ® trademark.

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PI LOT’ S WATCH CH RO N OG R APH R E F. I W 3 7 7 7 0 9 ∙ I W 3 7 7 7 1 0

F E AT U R E S

M OV E M E NT

Calibre 79320 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 25 Power reserve 44 h Winding Automatic

WAT C H

Materials

Ref. IW377709: Stainless-steel case, black dial, black calfskin strap by Santoni, stainless-steel pin buckle Ref. IW377710: Stainless-steel case, black dial, stainless-steel bracelet with fine-adjustment clasp Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 43 mm Height 15 mm

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CL A SSIC COCK PIT D E SIG N AN D TH E S P O RT Y APPE AL O F CE R AM IC B I G P I L O T ’ S WAT C H T O P G U N B I G P I L O T ’ S WAT C H P E R P E T U A L C A L E N D A R T O P G U N P I L O T ’ S WAT C H C H R O N O G R A P H T O P G U N

In 2016, the TOP GUN line takes to the runway with minor design modifications and embossed calfskin straps. The Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN and the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN are smaller and neater than in previous years, while the watchmakers at IWC have fitted the chronographs with an in-house calibre. And the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN now appears with a new strap.

The TOP GUN Edition watches have been part of IWC Schaffhausen’s Pilot’s Watch squadron since 2007. They take their name from a special training course offered by the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, the “Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor”, better known by the legendary accolade Top Gun. With their black cockpit design, attract ive materials mix and state-of-the-art watchmaking technology, the TOP GUN watches have made a name for themselves among aficionados of modern timepieces. One of the hallmark features of the TOP GUN line is the no-frills dial design and stark contrast of black and white, also known as the cockpit design or instrument look. In the past, it helped pilots to focus on the constantly increasing number of instruments under the dire lighting conditions in the cockpit. It was back then that light, high-contrast luminescentfigures and propeller-like hands against matte black dials firmly established themselves. In 1936, IWC Schaffh ausen adopted the instrument look for its first SpecialPilot’s Watch and thus helped it to make its breakthrough as the design of choice for classic pilot’s watches. The second special feature was the use of high-tech cer amic for the case, and titanium for the controls and the back of the watch. IWC Schaffhausen was the first manu-

facturer worldwide to use these materials in watchmaking. The zirconium oxide case is water-resistant to 6 bar, antimagnetic, acid-resistant, light and, like titanium, very skinfriendly. Titanium is corrosion-proof and tougher than steel at only around half the weight.

M I N I M A L D E S I G N M O D I F I C AT I O N S

In 2016, all three models in the TOP GUN line will undergo one modification. Instead of a soft strap, the watches now feature an embossed black calfskin strap. Optically speaking, the change is virtually unnoticeable, but leather is considerably more robust and harder wearing. Apart from this, the Top Gun logo is now engraved on the reverse side of the case of the Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN and the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN. This is much more discreet than the previous coloured imprint. The case diameter of the Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN (Ref. IW502001) has been reduced by two millimetres, which makes the 46-millimetre ceramic case more interesting for potential buyers with a slimmer wrist. For the dial, IWC’s designers decided to do away with the small, signal red silhouette of an aircraft as a counterpoise for the seconds hand in favour of a clean, uncluttered watch face. The

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triangular index with the white dot on either side is no longer part of the chapter ring. It now functions as an additional, eye-catching design element above the logo. The white Arabic numerals are designed to be slightly more con spicuous. Even if the Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN, with its reduced dial and large cone-shaped crown, bears the most obvious resemblance to the Big Pilot’s Watch of 1940, its owner, of course, will not have to forgo contemporary convenience features such as the power reserve and date display. The IWC-manufactured 51111 calibre, which comprises 311 components, is one of IWC’s largest automatic movements. With its patented pawl-winding system, it builds up more than a 7-day power reserve after just 1,960 revolutions of the rotor. But the power reserve mechanism is smart and allows it to run for only 168 hours before stopping the movement. This way it is certain that the watch will keep perfect time for 7 days when fully wound. On the front side of the case, the sapphire glass has antireflective coating on both sides and is secured against sudden drops in pressure in the cockpit.

LESS IS MORE

In the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN (Ref. IW389001), the ceramic case has been reduced in size from 46 to 44 millimetres. The designers have tidied up the dial and made it easier to read by replacing the triple date display with a single date indicator. As you would expect of a chronograph, you can record times with the help of the titanium push-buttons – more conveniently than ever before. The new, IWC-manufactured 89361 calibre from the 89000-calibre family shows stopped minutes and hours on a subdial at “12 o’clock”, while the central hand takes care of the stopped seconds. Compared with earlier aggregate timing systems, the watch-within-a-watch makes everything much simpler. The watch also has an integrated flyback function: when the reset button is pushed, the stopwatch hand returns to zero and instantaneously starts another recording sequence. The small red hacking seconds rotating at “6 o’clock” indicates that the watch is running normally. It can be stopped whenever necessary for synchronization. A soft-iron inner case protects the precision mechanism against the omnipresent threat of magnetism.

W I T H O U T S TA N D I N G T E C H N O L O G Y A N D M AT U R E D E S I G N

The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN (Ref. IW502902) is now also fitted with an embossed calfskin strap. Otherwise, it remains unchanged from last year’s model. In its 48-millimetre ceramic case, the timepiece brings together much of the cutting-edge technology typically made in Schaffhausen. For example, it includes the IWC-manufactured 51614-calibre movement with efficient Pellaton winding that builds up a 7-day power reserve. This powerful movement drives a plethora of watchmaking complications. The perpetual calendar with its four-digit year display until the year 2499, as well as displays for the date, day and month, takes into account all the leap years in the Gregorian calendar until 2100. All the displays are easily adjusted via the crown and advance automatically. Two discreet aircraft silhouettes on the moon phase display at “12 o’clock” indicate the state of the moon as seen from the northern and southern hemispheres. In each lunar month, i.e. about 29.5 days, the watch’s imitation of the moon’s orbit deviates by a mere 12 seconds or so. The watch also comes with several other outstanding mechanical features, such as a Glucydur ® * beryllium alloy balance and a Breguet spring.

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B IG PI LOT’ S WATCH TO P G U N R E F. I W 5 0 2 0 0 1

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical movement – Pellaton automatic winding – Power reserve display – Date display – Central hacking seconds – Glucydur ® *beryllium alloy balance – Breguet spring – Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields – Screw-in crown – Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure – Special back engraving

M OV E M E NT

IWC-manufactured calibre 51111 Frequency 21,600 A/h | 3 Hz Jewels 42 Power reserve 7 days (168 h) Winding Automatic

WAT C H

Materials Ceramic case, black dial, black calfskin strap (embossed), stainless-steel folding clasp, blasted Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 46 mm Height 15 mm

* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Glucydur ® trademark.

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B IG PI LOT’ S WATCH PE R PE TUAL C ALE N DAR TO P G U N R E F. I W 5 0 2 9 0 2

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical movement – Pellaton automatic winding – 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 – Four-digit year display – Small hacking seconds – Glucydur ® * beryllium alloy balance – Breguet spring – Screw-in crown – Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure

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IWC-manufactured calibre 51614 Frequency 21,600 A/h | 3 Hz Jewels 62 Power reserve 7 days (168 h) Winding Automatic

WAT C H

* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Glucydur ® trademark.

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PI LOT’ S WATCH CH RO N OG R APH TO P G U N R E F. I W 3 8 9 0 0 1

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical chronograph movement – 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 – Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields – Screw-in crown – Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure – Special back engraving

M OV E M E NT

IWC-manufactured calibre 89361 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 38 Power reserve 68 h Winding Automatic

WAT C H

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A PRO U D SQ UAD RO N P I L O T ’ S WAT C H C H R O N O G R A P H T O P G U N M I R A M A R P I L O T ’ S WAT C H M A R K X V I I I T O P G U N M I R A M A R

In 2016, the year of the Pilot’s Watches, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Miramar comes with a single date window instead of the triple date display and now has a combined hour and minute counter. The new Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII TOP GUN Miramar joins the proud squadron of Miramar Pilot’s Watches. This year, both Miramar models are fitted with the embossed green calfskin strap, which replaces the soft strap.

When IWC Schaffhausen unveiled the first two models in the TOP GUN Miramar line in 2012, their unusual design created a furore. For a start, the timepieces were distinctly military in appearance. And, secondly, the outer edge of the dial showed the minutes and seconds, while the hours were read off on a separate red inner circle. The design of the dial was inspired by the historic IWC Pilot’s Watches; back then, on long flights, determining an aircraft’s astronomic position was heavily dependent on being able to read off the minutes and seconds with absolute precision. The military look, on the other hand, is a reminder of the birthplace of the Top Gun legend: the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School in Miramar, California. Since their introduction, the TOP GUN Miramar watches have been successfully integrated into the IWC collection and it is impossible to imagine the Pilot’s Watch line without them. A new feature this year is the sporty strap made of embossed green calfskin. Connoisseurs will remember: for decades, the Mark 11 was supplied with a green nylon strap, also known as the Nato strap, which was a central aspect of its appearance. With the new leather strap, IWC takes up the optical cue while fulfilling modern-day quality expectations: calfskin is simply harder-wearing than nylon. The crowns and push-buttons, as well as the back of the watch, are made of titanium, indicating the closeness of

their relationship to the TOP GUN line. The back of both watches bears an elaborate Top Gun engraving.

INCREASED COMFORT

IWC’s designers have reduced the diameter of the cer amic case for the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Miramar (Ref. IW389002) to a more comfortable 44 millimetres. In addition, the chronograph no longer has a triple date display: in its place is a single date window that has made the dial less busy and more neatly organized. Extra convenience comes from the subdial at “12 o’clock” with its combined hour and minute counter, which can be read as easily as the time of day. The central hand is used to show the recorded times in seconds. Thanks to the integrated flyback function, pushing the reset button causes the running stopwatch hand to revert to zero and to start another timing sequence immediately. The convenient 68-hour power reserve can be attributed to the IWC-manu factured 89361 calibre. A soft-iron inner case protects the precision mechanism against magnetism.

IN THE MARK 11 TRADITION

In 2016, the TOP GUN Miramar collection welcomes a new member: the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII TOP GUN Miramar (Ref. IW324702). The timepiece is based on the traditional pilot’s watch, where the main priority was optimum legibility

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of the seconds and minutes. This was so important that the outer ring often showed only these two: the hours were relatively small and relegated to a central circle. The Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII TOP GUN Miramar, with a case diameter of 41 millimetres, is powered by the automatic 30110-calibre movement and has a power reserve of 42 hours. The ceramic case, which is water-resistant to 6 bar, is fitted with a soft-iron cage for protection against magnetic fields. Thus shielded against magnetism, with a front glass secured against sudden drops in pressure, the watch takes up the tradition of its role model, the Mark 11 of the 1940s. The Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII TOP GUN Miramar is also the first ceramic watch that is available as an entry-level model.

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PI LOT’ S WATCH CH RO N OG R APH TO P G U N M I R AMAR R E F. I W 3 8 9 0 0 2

F E AT U R E S

M OV E M E NT

IWC-manufactured calibre 89361 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 38 Power reserve 68 h Winding Automatic

WAT C H

Materials Ceramic case, anthracite-coloured dial, green calfskin strap (embossed), stainless-steel folding clasp, blasted Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 44 mm Height 15.5 mm

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PI LOT’ S WATCH MAR K X VIII TO P G U N M I R AMAR R E F. I W 3 2 4 7 0 2

F E AT U R E S

M OV E M E NT

Calibre 30110 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 21 Power reserve 42 h Winding Automatic

WAT C H

Material Polished ceramic case, anthracite-coloured dial, green calfskin strap (embossed), titanium pin buckle Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 41 mm Height 11 mm

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CL A SSIC . E LEGANT. S PITFI R E . B I G P I L O T ’ S WAT C H S P I T F I R E P I L O T ’ S WAT C H P E R P E T U A L C A L E N D A R D I G I TA L D AT E - M O N T H S P I T F I R E P I L O T ’ S WAT C H C H R O N O G R A P H S P I T F I R E

The new Big Pilot’s Watch Spitfire in red gold is the highlight of the new Spitfire collection. With the Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Spitfire, unusual complications such as the large digital date and month displays remain in the Spitfire family for 2016. A sports watch for everyday use, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire not only has a new date display; a day display is now also integrated into the dial.

The new Big Pilot’s Watch Spitfire (Ref. IW500917) now comes in 18-carat red gold. But the hands, characteristic cone-shaped crown and back of the watch are also made of this warm, glowing precious metal. It all makes this superbtimepiece the ideal companion for any gala event, where it is predestined to attract admiring glances, and not just because of its 46-millimetre case diameter. There is sufficient space on the slate-coloured dial for the sunpattern finish to create the fascinating play of light that comes into its own when the watch is gently rotated. The reworking of the dial with the triangle below the chapter ring and the bolder numerals is clearly visible in this watch, too. The brown calfskin strap by Santoni with its orange lining goes perfectly with the watch. Within no time at all, the spring-mounted rotor and Pellaton pawl-winding system of the IWC-manufactured 51111 calibre build up a power reserve of over 7 days, and the complicated gearing of the power reserve stops the movement mechanically after exactly 168 hours. Stopping the movement before the tension in the spring is exhausted eliminates the danger of diminishing torque in the mainspring, thus ensuring the same level of accuracy all the time the watch is running. The power reserve display at “3 o’clock” reliably informs the wearer of the time remaining until the movement comes to a stop. The Big Pilot’s Watch Spitfire has a date display at “6 o’clock” and a central sec-

onds. The red gold case encloses a soft-iron inner cage that protects the movement against magnetic fields. Engraved in the back of the watch is the silhouette of a British fighter plane, the Spitfire, which has given its name to this Pilot’s Watch line.

E Q U I P P E D W I T H A N A R R AY O F C O M P L I C AT I O N S

The Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Digital DateMonth Spitfire (Ref. IW379108) in stainless steel remains a mainstay of the Pilot’s Watch collection from IWC Schaffhausen for 2016. The slate-coloured dial with its metallic shimmer and sun-pattern finish provides a striking contrast to the new brown calfskin strap by Santoni, which comes with the typical orange leather lining found on the inside of the wristband. The large number of displays and complications underscores the watch’s outstanding qualities; admittedly, they do not run to the 79 instruments found in the Spitfire’s cockpit, but the Pilot’s Watch is certainly not short of complications. The first function worthy of note is the one that occurs in the watch’s name: the digital display of the date and month in extra-large numerals. Digital displays are a long-standing

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tradition at IWC, because the Schaffhausen-based manufacturer integrated the Pallweber system into its first watches with digital hour and minute displays as early as 1885. The Spitfire requires a complex mechanical powerhouse to move up to four digital display discs synchronously. It achieves this with a separate cache of energy known as the quick-action switch. Every night, when the date display moves forward, the sophisticated design taps off a little of the energy and stores it away. This extra power is then discharged at precisely the end of the month when the date and month discs advance, and at the end of the year when the leap year disc also needs to move on. Needless to say, the calendar’s sophisticated mechanism, programmed until 1 March 2100, even takes the leap day of 29 February every 4 years in its stride. The perpetual calendar can be set easily using the crown. It will not require intervention until 2100, a year that breaks with the conventional 4-year cycle and will not be a leap year. One of IWC’s most outstanding innovations in the field of timekeeping is undoubtedly the analogue display of stopped times between 1 minute and 12 hours: they are shown together on a single subdial at “12 o’clock”, where they can be read off just like the normal time of day. Stopped times up to 60 seconds are shown, as usual, by the central chronograph hand. Thanks to the flyback function, the chronograph can be reset to zero without having to be stopped first. To turn this innovative watch-within-a-watch into reality, the designers integrated a double-pawl winding mechanism into the IWC-manufactured 89801 calibre. The movement consists of 474 components and builds up a power reserve of 68 hours. The stainless-steel cases are machined meticulously by hand; the result is a vibrant interplay of shiny, silky matte and structured surfaces. The slate-coloured dial with its sun-pattern finish helps to give the watch its dynamic face. If the watch is tipped, thus changing the angle at which incident light strikes it, the light rays reflected by the polished surface move in a circular direction. The rotor takes the form of an elegant Spitfire silhouette, which reveals all its beauty through the sapphire-glass back.

THE SPORTING SPITFIRE

The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire (Ref. IW377719) was designed as a sports watch for everyday use. The bezel

of the stainless-steel case is polished to a mirror finish, as are two rows of links in the stainless-steel bracelet, all of which gives the watch an enhanced sense of luxury. The latter is underscored by the slate-coloured dial with its metallic shimmer and sun-pattern finish, which perfectly matches the grey fuselage of the eponymous Spitfire. A soft-iron inner case protects the precision movement against magnetic fields, while the glass is secured against drops in pressure. An engraving of a Spitfire can also be found on the stainless-steel case. The 79320 chronograph movement guarantees mechanical precision for stopped times and aggregate timing up to 12 hours. The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire now has a simple date display, which has replaced the altimeter-like vertical triple date display. The modification has created enough free space in which to integrate the new day display on the dial. In the subdial to the left, a red seconds hand serves as an indicator that the watch is running normally and, at the same time, provides a small, coloured highlight. It can be stopped whenever necessary for synchronization purposes. The stainless-steel case, which is water-resistant to 6 bar, has a diameter of 43 millimetres. Two-tone textile straps, inspired by the historic Nato straps, are now also additionally available for the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire.

THE SPITFIRE: A MASTERSTROKE O F A E R O DY N A M I C S

On 5 March 1936, a prototype of the first Spitfire – the brainchild of Reginald Joseph Mitchell – took off on a test flight over southern England. After the test flight, the RAF pilots and the Air Ministry were unanimous in their opinion: this was the fighter aircraft of the future. They immediately put into place everything needed to go into mass production of the incredibly acrobatic machine, with its elliptically shaped wings and, initially, a 1,030 h.p. Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. Back then, the aircraft was a masterstroke of aerodynamics and offered fabulous handling. During the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire went on to ensure its immortality as the most successful fighter aircraft in history. Likewise in 1936, a group of design engineers and watchmakers in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, were working on the development of the Special Pilot’s Watch, which was unveiled to the public later that same year. It established itself as the modelfor the subsequent Pilot’s Watches from IWC

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Schaffhausen,as well as for the Spitfire Pilot’s Watch line, which took off on its maiden flight in 2003 and has since surprised the watchmaking world with one new variant after another.

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B IG PI LOT’ S WATCH S PITFI R E R E F. I W 5 0 0 9 1 7

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical movement – Pellaton automatic winding – Power reserve display – Date display – Central hacking seconds – Glucydur ® *beryllium alloy balance – Breguet spring – Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields – Screw-in crown – Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure – Special back engraving

M OV E M E NT

IWC-manufactured calibre 51111 Frequency 21,600 A/h | 3 Hz Jewels 42 Power reserve 7 days (168 h) Winding Automatic

WAT C H

Material 18-carat red gold case, slate-coloured dial, brown calfskin strap by Santoni, 18-carat red gold folding clasp Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 46 mm Height 16 mm

* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Glucydur ® trademark.

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PI LOT’ S WATCH PE R PE TUAL CALE N DAR DIG ITAL DATE- M O NTH S PITFI R E R E F. I W 3 7 9 1 0 8

F E AT U R E S

Mechanical chronograph movement – Perpetual calendar – Large double-digit displays for both the date and month – Leap year display – Stopwatch with hours, minutes and seconds – Hour and minutecounters combined in a single totalizer at “12 o’clock” – Flyback function – Small hacking seconds – Rotor in the shape of a Spitfire – Screw-in crown – Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure – See-through sapphire-glass back

M OV E M E NT

IWC-manufactured calibre 89801 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 51 Power reserve 68 h Winding Automatic

WAT C H

Materials Stainless-steel case, slate-coloured dial, brown calfskin strap by Santoni, stainless-steel folding clasp Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 46 mm Height 17.5 mm

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PI LOT’ S WATCH CH RO N OG R APH S PITFI R E R E F. I W 3 7 7 7 1 9

F E AT U R E S

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Calibre 79320 Frequency 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz Jewels 25 Power reserve 44 h Winding Automatic

WAT C H

Materials Stainless-steel case, slate-coloured dial, stainless-steel bracelet with fine-adjustment clasp Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides Water-resistant 6 bar Diameter 43 mm Height 15 mm

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