114Σ
IWC
Ref. 5028
Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition 270 pieces “Le Petit Prince”
An attractive limited edition 18K pink gold perpetual calendar “Le Petit Prince” wristwatch with moon phase, power reserve, guarantee, and presentation box
- Estimate
- $10,000 - 20,000
$25,400
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- IWC
- Year
- Circa 2013
- Reference No
- 5028
- Movement No
- 3’740’008
- Case No
- 3’044’400
- Model Name
- Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition 270 pieces “Le Petit Prince”
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 51613, 62 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K pink gold IWC deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 46mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by IWC Guarantee dated December 17, 2013, IWC presentation box, additional year wheel, leather strap, polish cloth, product literature, and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Antoine de Saint Exupéry (1900-1944) was a French aristocrat, aviator, and adventurer who is best known for his novella “Le Petit Prince” (1943), a story following a young prince as he travels to various planets, including Earth. The themes of love, friendship, loss, and loneliness are used to make observations about the human condition, in particular life and human nature. The partnership between the charity and manufacturer has led to several limited-edition models featuring The Little Prince.
The pink gold Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar “Le Petite Prince” was released at Watches and Wonders in 2013 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the novella. The watch features the classic Big Pilot design with a 46mm diameter case and oversized winding and setting crown. The highlight of the model is the moon-phase sector at 12 o’clock with the Prince standing on the moon looking out at the starry sky, and then seen again on the reverse with a flying scarf as the center piece of the automatic rotor. This is the first Big Pilot’s Watch to feature a traditional moon-phase display.
The present watch is one of 270 examples produced with proceeds from the original sale at the time donated to support the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation’s commitment to end worldwide illiteracy. Consigned by its original owner, the watch is in excellent overall condition and is complete with its IWC guarantee dated 2013.
CONSIGNED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER
The pink gold Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar “Le Petite Prince” was released at Watches and Wonders in 2013 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the novella. The watch features the classic Big Pilot design with a 46mm diameter case and oversized winding and setting crown. The highlight of the model is the moon-phase sector at 12 o’clock with the Prince standing on the moon looking out at the starry sky, and then seen again on the reverse with a flying scarf as the center piece of the automatic rotor. This is the first Big Pilot’s Watch to feature a traditional moon-phase display.
The present watch is one of 270 examples produced with proceeds from the original sale at the time donated to support the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation’s commitment to end worldwide illiteracy. Consigned by its original owner, the watch is in excellent overall condition and is complete with its IWC guarantee dated 2013.
CONSIGNED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER
IWC
Swiss | 1868With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world's leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining high precision with masculine design. Vintage wristwatches such as the oversized Portugieser, Aquatimer, Ingenieur and the B-UHR pilots watch are especially desirable for collectors.
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