IWC Schaffhausen has unveiled the Big Pilot's Watch 43 at the digital Watches
& Wonders exhibition. A faithful interpretation of the iconic observation
watch design, the new model features an ergonomic 43-millimetre stainless
steel case. Available with either a black or blue dial, it is powered by the
IWC-manufactured 82100 calibre with Pellaton winding, which is visible through
a sapphire glass back. A user-friendly EasX-CHANGE system, as well as
comprehensive strap options in calf leather, rubber and stainless steel,
establishes the Big Pilot's Watch 43 as the quintessential modern utility
sports watch, ready for adventures in the air, on land and by water.
Powering the Big Pilot's Watch 43 is the IWC manufactured 82100 calibre. The
automatic movement has been engineered with a focus on maximum precision and
reliability. It features the highly efficient automatic winding system
developed by Albert Pellaton, which uses the rotor's smallest movements in
either direction to wind the mainspring. Components like the automatic wheel
or the pawls that mesh with it are made of virtually wear-free zirconium oxide
ceramic. The manufacturing of such small ceramic parts presents a huge
engineering challenge. When fully wound, the mainspring stores 60 hours of
power. The movement has been elaborately decorated with circular graining and
can be observed through a sapphire glass back.
The Big Pilot's Watch 43 will be available from May 2021 through IWC
boutiques, authorised retail partners or online at IWC.com.
All three
references are eligible for registration under the My IWC care program and
thus benefit from a 6-year extension to the standard 2-year International
Limited Warranty.
