IWC Big Pilot 'Le Petit Prince'

The IWC Big Pilot's Watch can trace its history back to the oversized timepieces produced for military aviators in 1940. These enormous pieces were originally designed for maximum legibility in a cockpit setting, and were originally designed to be worn on the pilot's thigh! Today the Big Pilot's line is perhaps IWC's most identifiable collection, featuring a variety of case and dial configurations suited for any taste - provided your wrist can handle the oversized dimensions! This particular example, a Reference IW501002 'Le Petit Prince' features a familiar 46mm stainless steel case from a prototypical Big Pilot, with an oversized 'onion' crown, a polished, faceted bezel, a sapphire crystal, and a stunning, luminous sunburst blue dial with printed white 'Arabic' numerals, a recessed power reserve indicator, and a date at 6 o'clock, and a matching 'sword' handset. Powering this beast is IWC's Calibre 52110 automatic winding movement with a massive 8-day power reserve. It comes fitted to a double signed brown 'rivet' leather strap with a signed steel deployant clasp. When you hear the term ‘pilot’s watch,’ there’s a healthy chance that what comes to mind is a timepiece from the International Watch Company.... and that is because of the ancestors to this watch. That is to say: The Big Pilot represents the very essence of IWC.