The IWC brand new pilot Classic Series watch in 2012

In a special edition of the 1936 debut of its first IWC pilot watch, lay the foundation for the design of the entire series, is still a far-reaching impact. 1940 launched large-scale pilots watch, bring the attached second hand stop valve device; 1948 Mark 11 watch, but also set the standard of accuracy, stability and reliability. This is why these watches successor style, always in the new series, hold onto a seat of reason.
In 2002, the advent of the large-scale pilots watch (model 500901), has been to occupy an important position in the field of aviation.51111-type movement IWC produced the largest automatic movement, a blend of the the IWC proven experience in mechanical watchmaking. Fixed spring the pendulum Tuo and Biller Dayton pawl ceremony chain system, can instantly provide more than seven days of power reserve. The complex power reserve wheel system automatically stop valve movement will run 168 hours

Watch with a black dial and white indicators, simple design, and the clear reading of the effect of the primary production target. Compared with the early Mark sixteen watch, stainless steel case diameter increased width of 2-41 mm.IWC's designers also changes the watch's date window, to make it more like the cockpit of the instrument, the vertical arrangement of digital altimeter design is very similar.Fresh red triangle pointer displays the current date, this has also become a the IWC pilot series of typical design inspiration from the aircraft instrument panel red signal elements
While this watch is water-resistant to 6 bar, equipped with 30110 automatic movement, 42-hour power reserve.Mark seventeen pilots watch as the early style, precision and stability, in line with the IWC Schaffhausen professional pilots watch a series of requirements.Mark seventeen pilots watch also upholds the tradition of the 1940s legendary watch Mark 11 pilots watch, equipped with magnetic soft iron inner shell, assembling a solid, be able to withstand the sudden drop in air pressure watch mirror. Watch being assembled in the special alloy watchcase, rapid conduction magnetometer.