IWC Big Pilot IW500201

IWC Big Pilot Full Set - Original Owner

Basic Info Listing code : PKMDX0 Brand : IWC Model : Big Pilot Reference number : IW500201 Movement : Automatic Case material : Steel Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 2003 Condition : Used (Very good) Most Recent Servicing : January 5, 2012 Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : Belgium Price : 5,000 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Caliber/movement : IWC 5011 Base caliber : IWC 5011 Power reserve : 168 h Number of jewels : 44 Frequency : 18000 A/h Case Case material : Steel Case diameter : 46 mm Thickness : 15 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 Bracelet length : 180 mm (120 mm / 60 mm) Bracelet thickness : 2 mm Lug width : 22 mm Clasp : Double-fold clasp Clasp material : Steel Buckle width : 22 mm Functions Date Other Central seconds, Luminous hands, Power Reserve Display, Screw-Down Crown, Quick Set, Luminous indices In 2002, IWC launched arguably the most identically built, beautifully crafted and cleverly civilized ( thanks to the 46mm diameter ) watch among the long list of B-Uhren inspired models; IWC Big Pilot 5002. The case is designed in classical B-Uhr form with a perfect finishing as is to be expected from IWC. It’s 46mm diameter is more than enough for the ultimate wrist presence while making the watch quite wearable. The case is a bit on the thicker side with 15mm height due to the anti magnetic shielding under the solid case back but that does not hurt the balance of the watch at all. It also avoids the classic and large onion shaped crown from digging in to your hand when bent backwards.The satin brush finish still looks flawless though the watch has not always been a safe queen (it was for the past decade.). The large dial’s lay out resembles strongly with the classic B-Uhren design. Large and white colored Arabic numerals over black surface offers maximum readability almost in every situation thanks to it’s luminous fillings on the numerals and hand set.The IWC Big pilot has been powered with IWC’s in-house caliber 5011. This 7 day power reserve beats at 2.5Hz making the second hand’s tick quite visible. The Caliber 5011 also features the highly praised Pellaton Winding System, originally designed by the IWC Technical Director, Albert Pellaton in the 1940’s. Unlike the standard caliber design, the movement of the rotor is not transmitted to a wheel train via a gear system but, through a cam which increases the durability of the rotor wheel.The Big Pilot comes on a beautiful Buffalo leather strap which looks pretty classic and feels extremely comfortable on the wrist, and the deployant buckle/clasp makes the strap fit extra easily.