IWC - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2023 Hong Kong Thursday, September 21, 2023 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: IWC
    Year: Circa 2023
    Reference No: IW371815
    Case No: 6’412’891
    Model Name: Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Top Gun Ceratanium
    Material: Ceratanium
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 79420, 25 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Rubber
    Clasp/Buckle: Ceramised titanium IWC pin buckle
    Dimensions: 44mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by IWC warranty dated 9th January 2023, instruction manual, cloth, presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - The IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Top Gun Ceratanium is a spectacular demonstration of IWC’s mastery of pilot’s watches. Housed in a 44mm Ceratanium case, the ref. IW371815 combines a highly technical complication with materials designed to endure the most extreme conditions.

    - At the heart of this timepiece resides IWC’s cal. 79420 movement, featuring a split-seconds chronograph function that allows for the simultaneous measurement of two separate time intervals.

    - The handsome matte black dial features distinctly aviation-inspired oversized numerals and hands coated in white Super-LumiNova for low light legibility. Two chronograph seconds hands, one in red, enable the measurement and display of elapsed times, with elapsed minutes and hours recorded on subdials at 12 and 6 o’clock. A day and date window is situated at 3 o’clock.

    - Crafted from proprietary Ceratanium, an exceptional titanium alloy enriched with ceramic, the case combines extreme hardness and scratch resistance with lightweight comfort. The screw-down crown and chronograph pushers provide 60 meters of water resistance. Secured to the wrist on a black rubber strap, this ref. IW371815 is ideally suited for even the most demanding conditions.

    - A technical tour de force clothed in virtually indestructible yet comfortably lightweight materials, the present example in barely worn condition would make an outstanding addition for the collector interested in highly complicated watches with a focus on engineering excellence. Representing the pinnacle of IWC's pilot watch design and production, this timepiece is ready for any mission.

  • Artist Biography

    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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Ref. IW371815
A fine and attractive black Ceratanium pilot’s split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with day and date indication, warranty and presentation box

Circa 2023
44mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$60,000 - 100,000 
€7,100-11,800
$7,700-12,800

Sold for HK$76,200

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Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2023

21-28 September 2023