Presented by IWC at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH 2019) in Geneva, the new three-hand model, the Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire is available with steel or bronze cases. The retail prices of the new Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire are Euro 4,960 in steel (ref. IW326801) or Euro 5,600 in bronze (ref. IW326802).
Presented by IWC at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH 2019) in Geneva, all the new Spitfire models in the Pilot’s Watches collection feature IWC-manufactured calibres.
The design is inspired by the puristic instrument design of the Mark 11. The iconic navigation watch was produced in Schaffhausen for the Royal Air Force from 1948 and was worn by many of the pilots and navigators serving at that time.
The three-hand model, the Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire, is available with two different designs: stainless steel case with black dial, rhodium-plated hands and green textile strap (ref. IW326801) or bronze case with olive green dial, gold-plated hands, and brown calf leather strap (ref. IW326802). Dials are protected by arched-edge sapphire crystals with anti-reflective coating on both sides and secured against displacement by drops in air pressure.
The cases have a diameter of 39 mm and are water resistant to 60 metres / 200 feet. The solid case back is engraved with a Spitfire aircraft.
Both are powered by the robust and reliable IWC-manufactured calibre 32110, integrated into the pilot's watches for the first time. Its pawl-winding system winds up on both sides and boasts a power reserve of 72 hours. It beats at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vph). An inner cage made from soft iron protects the movement against magnetic fields.
The retail prices of the new Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire are Euro 4,960 in steel (ref. IW326801) or Euro 5,600 in bronze (ref. IW326802). iwc.com
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The design is inspired by the puristic instrument design of the Mark 11. The iconic navigation watch was produced in Schaffhausen for the Royal Air Force from 1948 and was worn by many of the pilots and navigators serving at that time.
The IWC Pilot's Watch Mark 11 Royal Air Force, 1952
The three-hand model, the Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire, is available with two different designs: stainless steel case with black dial, rhodium-plated hands and green textile strap (ref. IW326801) or bronze case with olive green dial, gold-plated hands, and brown calf leather strap (ref. IW326802). Dials are protected by arched-edge sapphire crystals with anti-reflective coating on both sides and secured against displacement by drops in air pressure.
The cases have a diameter of 39 mm and are water resistant to 60 metres / 200 feet. The solid case back is engraved with a Spitfire aircraft.
Both are powered by the robust and reliable IWC-manufactured calibre 32110, integrated into the pilot's watches for the first time. Its pawl-winding system winds up on both sides and boasts a power reserve of 72 hours. It beats at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vph). An inner cage made from soft iron protects the movement against magnetic fields.
The retail prices of the new Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire are Euro 4,960 in steel (ref. IW326801) or Euro 5,600 in bronze (ref. IW326802). iwc.com
- Discover more SIHH 2019 novelties
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