IWC Pilot IW389104

IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition 'SFTI'

Box : Yes Papers : Yes Age : 2022 Movement : automatic Case Size : 44.5mm Case : Ceramic Dial : Black Arabic Numerals Bracelet : Black Rubber LOT : 83809 Location : London, United Kingdom Seller : Thesky1 Currency : GBP KEY FACTS This IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition 'SFTI' is offered in the UK by a private seller A limited-edition of 1,500 pieces, inspired by a military-only TOPGUN watch, combining an all-black Ceratanium-accented case with a robust in-house movement and clear aviation-focused design Presented with a travel pouch, outer box, and warranty card Also included in the lot is a spare green fabric strap The vendor confirms the watch to be in good working order ABOUT THIS WATCH IWC has a long and storied history creating pilot watches, dating all the way back to 1936  This Chronograph Top Gun Edition “SFTI” is a limited-edition inspired by a model originally created for graduates of the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor (SFTI) programme, commonly known as TOPGUN While the civilian version is available to the public, it closely follows the design and specifications of the military-only watch introduced in 2018 The watch features a 44 mm matte black ceramic case, complemented by a crown, pushers, and case back made of Ceratanium, IWC’s proprietary material that combines the lightness of titanium with the hardness and scratch resistance of ceramic This results in a uniform, all-black appearance, further accented by subtle red details on the chronograph pushers and dial The layout is clear and functional, with high-contrast numerals, day and date display, and a jet-shaped counterweight on the chronograph seconds hand Powering the watch is the in-house automatic calibre 69380, a column-wheel chronograph movement operating at 4 Hz with a 46-hour power reserve The movement drives a classic bi-compax layout with running seconds at six o’clock and a 12-hour chronograph counter at nine Overall, the SFTI edition reflects IWC’s established pilot’s watch design language, combining robust construction, legibility, and aviation-inspired details in a restrained and technical execution