IWC Schaffhausen
IWC Schaffhausen

Pilot's Watch

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Pilot's Watch

1936

IWC's foundational aviator line, tracing back to the Spezialuhr für Flieger, prized for exceptional legibility and anti-magnetic protection.

Category
Aviation watch
Designers
In-house design studio
Case materials
Stainless steel, titanium, bronze, Ceratanium
Sizes
39mm, 41mm, 43mm
Dial
Matte black dial with triangle-and-dots at 12
Crystal
Scratch-resistant sapphire
Strap / bracelet
Leather strap or textile NATO-style strap
Movements
Calibre 32111, Calibre 69380
Movement type
Automatic
Power reserve
45–120 hours
Water resistance
60m (6 ATM)
Complications
Date · Chronograph (select refs)
Key references
IW388001, IW326801
Price band
$5,500–$14,000
The house

IWC Schaffhausen

A German-founded Swiss manufacture famed for its robust Pellaton winding system and Kurt Klaus's ingeniously engineered perpetual calendar mechanism.

Founded
1868
Founder
Florentine Ariosto Jones
Headquarters
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Signature materials
Ceratanium, titanium, bronze, 18k gold, Cermet ceramic-metal composite
Signature movements
In-house calibre 52000 and 82000 families, Pellaton automatic winding system
Notable designers
Kurt Klaus
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