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IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Woodland

IW503101

*This timepiece is available exclusively at the IWC Boutique, Bengaluru

2-year warranty, extendable to 8 years. Register here

*Currently out of stock

Inspired by the flight suits of naval aviators and the vast forests they fly over, Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Woodland’s 46.5mm green ceramic case is both lightweight and highly durable. For the first time, IWC have crafted a full-ceramic bracelet, meticulously assembled from 38 components and engineered for exceptional comfort. Complementing the case, the crown and case back ring are made of Ceratanium®, a unique alloy combining the strength of titanium with ceramic’s scratch resistance. Beyond its bold aesthetics, the watch houses IWC’s legendary perpetual calendar, which tracks the date, month, and leap years, requiring no adjustment until 2100. The Double Moon display accurately depicts the moon phase for both hemispheres, deviating by just one day every 577.5 years. At its core, the IWC-manufactured 52616 calibre delivers a seven-day power reserve, visible through a tinted sapphire caseback.

Full Specification

  • Brand IWC
    CollectionPilot’s Watches
    SeriesN/A
    Model NoIW503101
  • Movement
    Features Day-Date, Perpetual Calendar, Power Reserve Indicator, Small Seconds, Month, Double Moon Phase, Year
    Movement Automatic
    Calibre 52616
    Case
    Case Size 46.5 mm
    Case Thickness 15.5 mm
    Case Shape Round
    Case Material Ceramic
    Case Back See-through Case Back
    Lug Width 22 mm
    Glass Material Sapphire Crystal
    Dial
    Luminosity On Hands, Hour Markers
    Dial Colour Green
    Hands Alpha
    Indexes Arabic Numerals
    Strap
    Strap Material Ceramic
    Strap Colour Green
    Clasp Type Folding Clasp
    Buckle/Clasp Material Ceratanium®
    Other
    Gender Men
    Water Resistance (M) 100
    Warranty Period 2-year warranty, extendable to 8 years. Register here
    Country of Origin Switzerland

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About the IWC Pilot’s Watches Collection

The IWC Pilot's Watches is a collection of dependable timepieces designed for the cockpit. However, with an ultra-chic aesthetic, it is no surprise that it ventured out of the aviation world and landed on the wrists of watch collectors around the globe. Its journey began in 1936 with the Special Pilot's Watch and progressed into the 1940s with iconic models like the Big Pilot's Watch Calibre 52, designed for the German military and the Navigator's Wristwatch Mark 11 for the British Royal Air Force. These watches became a top choice amongst the best militaries in the world primarily due to IWC being an early adopter of innovative materials, mechanisms, and functionality. And it's this spirit that has made the Pilot's Watches one of the most sought-after timepieces throughout watchmaking history and even more today.

Design And Features

With a form aimed at achieving functionality, IWC Pilot's Watches bring the best of both worlds. These watches gained early attention for their large round case and bold sans-serif Arabic numeral hour markers, choices that delivered high legibility. Throughout the journey of over 80 years, the design signatures of the Pilot's Watches have remained unchanged. An IWC Pilot's Watch is easily recognisable by its distinctive onion-shaped crown, unique 12 o'clock marker, and minimalist dial. Modern Pilot's Watches have enhanced their functional aspects by incorporating additional complications such as perpetual calendars, minute repeaters, tourbillons, and more. Also mechanically, Pilot's watches have always run on robust movements, which IWC are renowned for, offering high precision and excellent details like a whopping seven-day power reserve.

Iterations

The large and versatile family of Pilot's Watches include many well-known designs of the horological world. Watches like Big Pilot's Watch, TOP GUN, Spitfire, and the Mark Series are highly popular among serious watch enthusiasts, collectors, and even in pop culture. Each of these timepieces carries the original spirit of the collection and demonstrates the brand's passion for ingenuity. The current line-up of IWC Pilot's Watches is home to many handsome-looking timepieces featuring unique colour combinations and the use of innovative materials. It's a wholesome collection where functionality is unparalleled and style is aplenty.

IWC Pilot Watches

ABOUT THE MOVEMENT

The IWC Calibre 52616 is a remarkable automatic movement that combines technical precision and aesthetic elegance. This IWC-manufactured calibre features 385 components and 54 jewels, operating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and adorned with blue screws. It offers an impressive seven-day power reserve, enhanced by the Pellaton automatic winding system and a power reserve display. This movement also supports a bevvy of complications like the perpetual calendar function that displays the date, day, month, four-digit year, and moon phase. The movement is further distinguished by a small hacking seconds mechanism and an 18-carat 5N gold rotor, underscoring the luxurious craftsmanship and advanced engineering synonymous with IWC.

52616

    • Brand IWC
    • Reference 52616
    • Movement Automatic
    • Display Analog
    • Power Reserve approx. 168 hours
    • Jewels 54
    • Frequency 28800 bph

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