8118
IWC
Ref. IW502001
Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun
A fine and attractive blackened ceramic wristwatch with center seconds, date, 7-day power reserve indication, warranty and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$40,000 - 60,000€4,800 - 7,200$5,100 - 7,700
HK$48,260
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- IWC
- Year
- Circa 2018
- Reference No
- IW502001
- Case No
- 6’049’684
- Model Name
- Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun
- Material
- Blackened ceramic
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 51111, 42 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Nylon
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel IWC deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 46mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by IWC warranty stamped Swiss Gallery, Canada dated 4th May 2018, instruction manual, cloths, hang tag, service paper dated 7th May 2019, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- Take aim with the IWC Big Pilot's Watch Top Gun, a commanding timepiece inspired by the elite aviation training program of the U.S. Navy. With its large 46mm black ceramic case and utilitarian dial design, this watch exudes confidence and precision. The stark black dial framed by the large, rounded case is marked with luminescent hands and hour markers for optimum legibility in any condition.
- The minimalist dial concentrates on only the essentials - hours, minutes, seconds, date and power reserve indication - creating a dial with perfect clarity. Protected under an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, the dial allows the wearer to instantly read the time. At the 6 o'clock position sits a date window, blending seamlessly into the dial.
- At the heart of this timepiece beats IWC's cal. 51111, boasting an incredible 7 days of power reserve. This stealthy black timepiece along with lot 8117 – the IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Top Gun – epitomize IWC's aviation heritage and expertise. With confident masculine lines and advanced Swiss technology, the Big Pilot's Watch Top Gun is the ultimate large-sized pilot's watch.
- The minimalist dial concentrates on only the essentials - hours, minutes, seconds, date and power reserve indication - creating a dial with perfect clarity. Protected under an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, the dial allows the wearer to instantly read the time. At the 6 o'clock position sits a date window, blending seamlessly into the dial.
- At the heart of this timepiece beats IWC's cal. 51111, boasting an incredible 7 days of power reserve. This stealthy black timepiece along with lot 8117 – the IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Top Gun – epitomize IWC's aviation heritage and expertise. With confident masculine lines and advanced Swiss technology, the Big Pilot's Watch Top Gun is the ultimate large-sized pilot's watch.
IWC
Swiss | 1868With 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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