Pilot’s Watches

Big Pilot's Watch Top Gun

Share:

reference 5019

Tradition reinterpreted. The Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN combines the classic functionality of the traditional Pilot’s Watch with state-of-the-art technology. High-tech materials and modern design elements. The compact 48-millimetre case is made of high-tech ceramic and the crown of titanium. The largest self-winding movement from IWC will continue running for 7 days.

Highlights

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

Price: $18,200

Please contact our concierge for purchase advice

ARRIVAL IN THE JET AGE

Seventy-two years after its maiden flight and a decade after its relaunch, the Big Pilot’s Watch has catapulted itself into the age of the supersonic jet. The Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN combines the classic functionality of professional, traditional pilot’s watches with state-of-the-art technology, high-tech materials and modern design elements. Unlike its predecessors, the Reference 5019 has a 48-millimetre case made of scratch-resistant zirconium oxide and the hallmark titanium crown. Both are materials typically used in the TOP GUN line, as is the extremely hard-wearing strap. Tradition reinterpreted. The watch retains the simple, uncluttered dial design with striking black-and-white contrasts, a power reserve display at “3 o’clock” and a date window at “6 o’clock”. The most conspicuous addition to the tried-and-tested, instrument-inspired face is the small, signal-red aircraft silhouette that serves as a counterpoise on the seconds hand and has established itself as one of the distinctive features of the TOP GUN line. The IWC-manufactured 51111 calibre featuring IWC’s pawl-winding system builds up a 7-day power reserve after just 1,960 revolutions of the rotor or after being fully wound by hand. It is IWC’s largest automatic movement and is assembled from no fewer than 311 individual parts.

Variations

Details

  • Reference IW501901
  • Case Material ceramic/titanium
  • Bracelet/Strap black soft strap
  • Dial Colour black
  • Jewels 42
  • Calibre 51111
  • Price $18,200
  • Mechanical movement
  • Pellaton automatic winding
  • 7-day power reserve when fully wound
  • Date display
  • Power reserve display
  • Central hacking seconds
  • 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
  • Glass 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.

Watch Viewer

  • IW501901 Watch Front
  • IW501901 Watch Back

Enlarge

The 50000-Calibre Family

The 50000-calibre family represents a wide range of different movements that have one thing above all in common: their unmistakably large dimensions. They feature some of the best ideas ever to appear in an automatic movement (among them the legendary Pellaton winding system) together with a balance and Breguet spring for maximum precision. Apart from this, the IWC 50000-calibre family with its 7-day power reserve represents a giant leap forward in the history of automatic movements: 1,960 complete revolutions of the rotor wind the movement for a full 7 days.

Further Exploration

From the collection

Go
Portofino Hand-Wound

With its Roman numerals and moon phase display, the Portofino Hand-Wound has the same timeless elegance as the historic original. Improvements made ...

News

Go
New Triple Formation for IWC's Pilot's Watch Squadron

With no fewer than three new Boutique models, IWC Schaffhausen extends the TOP GUN Pilot’s Watch squadron. A Big Pilot’s ...

Experiences

Go
Top Secret

In a small town in central England, over 500 specialists spend their time developing and building silver arrows for the MERCEDES AMG ...