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  • Manufacturer: IWC
    Year: Circa 2022
    Reference No: IW324711
    Case No: 6’262’529
    Model Name: Pilot's Mark XVIII Top Gun Edition “SFTI”
    Material: Black ceramic and titanium
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 35111, 25 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: NATO strap
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel IWC pin buckle
    Dimensions: 41mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by unstamped IWC international guarantee dated 12th September 2022, original purchase invoice stamped IWC Brussels, instruction manual, product literature, black ceramic and titanium stopwatch, green stopwatch neck strap, black travel case, metal plaque, Top Gun embroidered Velcro badge, and fitted presentation box.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - The Mark XVIII lineage can be tracked all the way back to the 1930s, a time when IWC helped defined what an ideal pilot’s watch should look like. The demand for purpose-built pilot's watches soared due to the advancements in aviation and suddenly, timepieces had to not only be able to withstand extreme temperatures, magnetic fields, and vibrations, but also be reliable, accurate, and reassuringly robust. Ticking every box on these demands, the early examples of IWC watches such as the Mark IX quickly become the golden standard.

    - This Pilot's Mark XVIII Top Gun Edition “SFTI'' is inspired by the chronographs made exclusively for graduates of the US Navy Fighter Weapons School. Boasting a sleek black dial, the dark matte canvas is adorned with a Top Gun logo and a red date window that elevates this traditionally stealthy wristwatch, not to mention the lume-filled numerals for enhanced legibility.

    - Designed to sit comfortably on the wrist, it features a case made of durable black zirconium oxide ceramic. The solid caseback conceals the reliable self-winding cal. 35111 and is protected by an iron shield that defends it from the effects of magnetic fields.

    - One of a limited edition of 500 sets, the present Pilot's Mark XVIII Top Gun Edition 'SFTI'' is accompanied by a manual-winding stopwatch, housed in a case that matches its counterpart. Calling all Top Gun fanatics, the present timepiece and stopwatch set is offered in “like-new” condition with its full set of original accessories.

  • Artist Biography

    IWC

    Swiss • 1868

    With 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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Ref. IW324711
A rare, handsome and “like-new” limited edition black ceramic and titanium wristwatch with date indication, Top Gun logo, black ceramic and titanium stopwatch, warranty and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 500 sets

Circa 2022
41mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$48,000 - 95,000 
€5,700-11,400
$6,200-12,200

Sold for HK$69,850

Contact Specialist

Thomas Perazzi
Head of Watches, Asia
+852 2318 2001
WatchesHK@phillips.com

Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Spring 2023

28 March - 4 April 2023