Pilot’s Watches

Big Pilot's Watch Top Gun Miramar

reference 5019

The new Miramar line with its polished ceramic case, hands and chapter ring in beige, and green textile strap was inspired by the colour and material range typically favoured by the military. Thanks to the 51111 calibre, the largest manufactured in-house by IWC, the watch will continue running for a week when fully wound. The sapphire glass is secured against drops in pressure in the cockpit.

Highlights

  • Pellaton automatic winding
  • 7-day power reserve
  • polished ceramic case
  • Power reserve display
  • Diameter 48 mm
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Tradition reinterpreted

The new Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN Miramar pays homage to the birthplace of the Top Gun legend, the pilots’ school of the US Marines in Miramar/California. From here, between 1969 and 1996, the reputation of the dauntless elite pilots spread throughout the rest of the world. The Miramar line picks up on certain elements of historic IWC deck watches, such as the division into an external chapter ring and an internal hour circle. The shimmering metallic grey of the ceramic case, the beige hands and chapter ring as well as the green textile strap were inspired by the military-style design. The IWC-manufactured 51111-calibre movement is one of the largest automatic movements and, with its pawl-winding system, builds up an 8.5-day power reserve in next to no time. But the power reserve mechanism is smart and allows it to run for only 7 days before stopping the movement. Because of this, the watch is guaranteed to keep perfect time for 7 days when fully wound. The sapphire glass has an antireflective coating on both sides and is secured against sudden drops in pressure in the cockpit. On the back of the case is an intricate Top Gun engraving.

Variations

Details

  • Reference IW501902
  • Case Material ceramic/titanium
  • Bracelet/Strap green textile strap
  • Dial Colour anthracite
  • Jewels 42
  • Mechanical movement
  • Pellaton automatic winding
  • 7-day power reserve when fully wound
  • Date display
  • Power reserve display
  • Glucydur® beryllium alloy balance with high-precision adjustment cam on balance arms
  • Breguet spring
  • Screw-in crown
  • Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
  • Secured against displacement by drop in air pressure
  • Water-resistant 6 bar
  • Case height 15 mm
  • Diameter 48 mm

  • *IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Glucydur® trademark.

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  • IW5019 Watch Front
  • IW5019 Watch Back

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