33Σ︎
IWC
Ref. 5002
Die Grosse Fliegeruhr Big Pilot
A fine and rare platinum limited edition wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, 7 day power reserve and date
Estimate
HK$160,000 - 250,000
Sold For
HK$225,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
IWC
Year
Circa 2002
Reference No
5002
Case No
2'948'765
Model Name
Die Grosse Fliegeruhr Big Pilot
Material
Platinum
Calibre
Automatic, 5011, 44 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Navy <em>IWC</em> crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
Platinum <em>IWC</em> folding deployant clasp
Dimensions
46 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 280/500</em>
Accessories
With <em>IWC</em> blank Guarantee, polishing cloth, product literature, instruction manual, sales tag, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Manufactured in a total of only 500 pieces, this platinum Big Pilot with 7 day power reserve, is numbered 280. Complete with accessories, the watch was first introduced in the early 2000s and is seldom seen on the market today. Of substantial size and weight, this Big Pilot has a very unique and cutting edge look.
Provenance
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.