IWC Big Pilot IW500201

IWC Big Pilot 7 Days 1st Gen 'Original' Slow Beat IW5002-01

Basic Info Listing code : N68X22 Brand : IWC Model : Big Pilot Reference number : IW500201 Movement : Automatic Case material : Steel Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 2003 (Approximation) Condition : Used (Good) Scope of delivery : No original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : United States of America, California, Diamond Bar Price : 7,500 [Negotiable Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Caliber/movement : 5011 Power reserve : 168 h Case Case material : Steel Case diameter : 46 mm Water resistance : 6 ATM Bezel material : Steel Crystal : Sapphire crystal Dial : Black Dial numerals : Arabic numerals Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Leather Bracelet color : Brown Lug width : 22 mm Clasp : Fold clasp Clasp material : Steel Buckle width : 18 mm Functions Date Other Central seconds, Luminous numerals, Luminous hands, Power Reserve Display DESCRIPTION: Iconic IWC Big Pilot 7 Days Automatic Mens Wristwatch in Stainless Steel.  Model Reference is IW500201.  This is the ‘original’ version of the IWC Big Pilot 7 Days that became one of the brand’s best-selling product starting from year 2002 and this particular specimen is in great shape.  IWC Big Pilot 7 Days was quite revolutionary when it debuted as few if any other manufacturers made a watch with 7 Days Power Reserve.  IWC only just developed caliber 5000 in year 2000 as their first in-house movement since the 1970-80s quartz era which served as the base movement for the 7 days power reserve caliber 5011 that serves as the workhorse timekeeper in this IWC Big Pilot Watch.  Since caliber 5011 is a massive 38mm in diameter, another revolutionary concept was applied to the IWC Big Pilot 7 Days which was the massive stainless steel case at 46.2mm when most of mens wristwatches in year 2002 were smaller than 37mm.  In many ways the IWC Big Pilot 7 Days was one of the iconic trailblazer watch designs that brought about the massive wristwatch trend of the modern era.  Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $11,200. CONDITION REPORT: Condition-wise the watch is in very good to excellent shape and it is running well.  All of the power reserve and date functions work as they should.  However, the watch has not been serviced by us and we do not offer timekeeping or any functional guarantee.  Cosmetically it has been well taken care of where it only has more obvious scratches on the caseback and a few tiny nicks here and there.  The massive stainless steel case HAS NOT BEEN POLISHED in its original condition.  The IWC Big Pilot Leather Strap with rivets is in near new condition which is a definite bonus since many of these 20+ year old watches come with very worn straps.  It wears between 7.25-9” inches in length.  The sapphire crystal has a few faint hairline scratches towards the center that are super hard to see.  No box or paperwork, guaranteed 100% authentic.  Diameter is 46.2mm.