- The Mark XVIII lineage can be tracked all the way back to the 1930s, a time when IWC helped defined what an ideal pilot’s watch should look like. The demand for purpose-built pilot's watches soared due to the advancements in aviation and suddenly, timepieces had to not only be able to withstand extreme temperatures, magnetic fields, and vibrations, but also be reliable, accurate, and reassuringly robust. Ticking every box on these demands, the early examples of IWC watches such as the Mark IX quickly become the golden standard.

- This Pilot's Mark XVIII Top Gun Edition “SFTI'' is inspired by the chronographs made exclusively for graduates of the US Navy Fighter Weapons School. Boasting a sleek black dial, the dark matte canvas is adorned with a Top Gun logo and a red date window that elevates this traditionally stealthy wristwatch, not to mention the lume-filled numerals for enhanced legibility.

- Designed to sit comfortably on the wrist, it features a case made of durable black zirconium oxide ceramic. The solid caseback conceals the reliable self-winding cal. 35111 and is protected by an iron shield that defends it from the effects of magnetic fields.

- One of a limited edition of 500 sets, the present Pilot's Mark XVIII Top Gun Edition 'SFTI'' is accompanied by a manual-winding stopwatch, housed in a case that matches its counterpart. Calling all Top Gun fanatics, the present timepiece and stopwatch set is offered in “like-new” condition with its full set of original accessories.