IWC - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2023 Hong Kong Thursday, September 21, 2023 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: IWC
    Year: Circa 2018
    Reference No: IW502001
    Case No: 6’049’684
    Model Name: Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun
    Material: Blackened ceramic
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 51111, 42 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Nylon
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel IWC deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 46mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by IWC warranty stamped Swiss Gallery, Canada dated 4th May 2018, instruction manual, cloths, hang tag, service paper dated 7th May 2019, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - Take aim with the IWC Big Pilot's Watch Top Gun, a commanding timepiece inspired by the elite aviation training program of the U.S. Navy. With its large 46mm black ceramic case and utilitarian dial design, this watch exudes confidence and precision. The stark black dial framed by the large, rounded case is marked with luminescent hands and hour markers for optimum legibility in any condition.

    - The minimalist dial concentrates on only the essentials - hours, minutes, seconds, date and power reserve indication - creating a dial with perfect clarity. Protected under an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, the dial allows the wearer to instantly read the time. At the 6 o'clock position sits a date window, blending seamlessly into the dial.

    - At the heart of this timepiece beats IWC's cal. 51111, boasting an incredible 7 days of power reserve. This stealthy black timepiece along with lot 8117 – the IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Top Gun – epitomize IWC's aviation heritage and expertise. With confident masculine lines and advanced Swiss technology, the Big Pilot's Watch Top Gun is the ultimate large-sized pilot's watch.

  • 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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8118

Ref. IW502001
A fine and attractive blackened ceramic wristwatch with center seconds, date, 7-day power reserve indication, warranty and presentation box

Circa 2018
46mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$40,000 - 60,000 
€4,800-7,200
$5,100-7,700

Sold for HK$48,260

Contact Specialist

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

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

21-28 September 2023