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<\/p>\nIWC Schaffhausen has launched the Big Pilot\u2019s Watch 43 Spitfire, inspired by the functional design of historic \u201cmil-spec\u201d watches. One model has a titanium case and a black dial; the other features a bronze case and a military green dial. Both have a titanium case back, engraved with the iconic Spitfire airplane, and a soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0 Big\u00a0 Pilot\u2019s\u00a0 Watch\u00a0 43\u00a0 Spitfire\u00a0 (Ref.\u00a0 IW329701)\u00a0 features\u00a0 a\u00a0 case,\u00a0 case\u00a0 back\u00a0 and\u00a0 crown\u00a0 made\u00a0 from\u00a0 lightweight and robust grade 5 titanium. The dark grey\u00a0 matte colour results from an elaborate surface treatment\u00a0 in\u00a0 which\u00a0 the\u00a0 components are first polished\u00a0 and\u00a0 then\u00a0 sandblasted.<\/p>\n
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The design of the black dial was inspired by historical observation watches. Only the minutes and\u00a0 seconds are printed in white on the outer ring, while the hours appear smaller and in a more discreet grey print on\u00a0 the inner ring.<\/p>\n
Traditionally, this layout made it easier for pilots and navigators to read the minutes and seconds at just a glance. They needed this information to perform tasks like celestial\u00a0 navigation\u00a0 during visual\u00a0 flights. The distinctive field watch design is complemented with\u00a0 a brown calfskin leather strap with contrast stitching.<\/p>\n
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The\u00a0 Big\u00a0 Pilot\u2019s\u00a0 Watch\u00a0 43\u00a0 Spitfire\u00a0 (Ref.\u00a0 IW329702)\u00a0 features a bronze case and crown as well as a titanium\u00a0 case\u00a0 back.\u00a0 Alongside\u00a0 copper,\u00a0 the\u00a0 bronze\u00a0 used\u00a0 by\u00a0 IWC\u00a0 also\u00a0 contains\u00a0 aluminium\u00a0 and\u00a0 iron.\u00a0 This\u00a0 specific\u00a0 composition makes the alloy around 50 per cent harder\u00a0 than standard bronze.<\/p>\n
Additional characteristics include\u00a0 the material\u2019s exceptional biocompatibility and its ability\u00a0 to\u00a0 develop\u00a0 a\u00a0 unique\u00a0 patina\u00a0 over\u00a0 time,\u00a0 which\u00a0 will\u00a0 give\u00a0 each timepiece a distinct character and look of its own. \u00a0 The\u00a0 warm\u00a0 colour\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0 bronze\u00a0 harmonises\u00a0 with\u00a0 the\u00a0 military green dial and the gold-plated hands. Both the \u00a0 hands\u00a0 and\u00a0 hour\u00a0 markers\u00a0 have\u00a0 been\u00a0 coated\u00a0 with\u00a0 a\u00a0 luminescent\u00a0 material\u00a0 to\u00a0 facilitate\u00a0 readability\u00a0 at\u00a0 night.\u00a0 The\u00a0 timepiece\u00a0 is\u00a0 fitted\u00a0 with\u00a0 a\u00a0 green\u00a0 buffalo\u00a0 leather\u00a0 strap with a unique texture.<\/p>\n
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At work inside the case is the IWC-manufactured 82100\u00a0 calibre movement. This high-end automatic movement\u00a0 has been engineered with a focus on maximum precision\u00a0 and\u00a0 reliability.\u00a0 It\u00a0 features\u00a0 the\u00a0 efficient\u00a0 winding\u00a0 system\u00a0 developed\u00a0 by\u00a0 IWC\u2019s\u00a0 former\u00a0 technical\u00a0 director\u00a0 Albert\u00a0 Pellaton\u00a0 during\u00a0 the\u00a0 1950s,\u00a0 which\u00a0 uses\u00a0 the\u00a0 slightest\u00a0 movements of the rotor in either direction to wind the\u00a0 mainspring.<\/p>\n
Other components, like the automatic wheel\u00a0 or the pawls, are made of virtually wear-free zirconium\u00a0 oxide ceramic. When fully wound, the mainspring holds\u00a0 a power reserve of 60 hours.<\/p>\n
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IWC Schaffhausen has launched the Big Pilot\u2019s Watch 43 Spitfire, inspired by the functional design of historic \u201cmil-spec\u201d watches. One model has a titanium case and a black dial; the other features a bronze case and a military green dial. Both have a titanium case back, engraved with the iconic Spitfire airplane, and a soft-iron […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15845,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1072],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artikel"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n