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950Σ

IWC

Ref. IW502902

Big Pilot Perpetual Top Gun

A fine black ceramic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, power reserve and digital year display

Estimate
HK$120,000 - 180,000
€14,400 - 21,700
$15,000 - 23,000
HK$118,750
Lot Details
Manufacturer
IWC
Year
Circa 2012
Reference No
IW502902
Case No
5'037'192
Model Name
Big Pilot Perpetual Top Gun
Material
Black ceramic
Calibre
Automatic, 51614, 62 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Black <em>IWC </em>crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel <em>IWC </em>folding deployant clasp
Dimensions
48 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Accessories
With <em>IWC </em>International Warranty dated 8 June 2012, instruction manual, product literature, pouch, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
The first IWC Big Pilot wristwatch dates back to the 1940's and was designed to be worn on the outside of the flying suit sleeve. The present watch is a modern interpretation and is instantly distinctive due to its large case measuring 48 mm. in diameter.

Encased in black ceramic, the watch features a black dial with eye-catching white and red registers that are inspired by the cockpit instrument displays founds in jets.

Offered in like new condition, the present watch is superbly finished.

IWC

Swiss | 1868
With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world's leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining high precision with masculine design. Vintage wristwatches such as the oversized Portugieser, Aquatimer, Ingenieur and the B-UHR pilots watch are especially desirable for collectors.
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