For the first time, IWC presents the useful Timezoner function in the design of its “Le Petit Prince” editions, with a striking blue dial and a blue ceramic rotating bezel.
ABOUT THE WATCH
Pilot’s Watch Timezoner
Edition “Le Petit Prince”
The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Edition “Le Petit Prince” features a stainless steel case, a midnight-blue dial, a rotating bezel made of blue ceramic as well as white numerals and hands. The patented timezoner function is an excellent example of IWC engineering: the complication is ingenious, robustly built, and easy to use. It allows the user to effortlessly change between different timezones by simply pressing and turning the bezel to the desired location. The mechanism works without stopping the movement, thus not losing a single second in the process, even across the dateline. The 24-hour display takes the form of a rotating disc below the dial, which significantly enhances its legibility. The IWC-manufactured 82760 calibre movement powers the timezoner function. The automatic Pellaton winding system has been enforced with components made of virtually wear-free ceramic. This “Le Petit Prince” edition features a see-through sapphire glass back for an unimpeded view of the decorated movement. The watch is fitted on a brown calfskin strap and limited to 1500 pieces.
Timezoner | IWC Schaffhausen
The names of 24 cities are displayed on the bezel; each one represents one of the international time zones. The bezel is pushed down on opposing sides with the thumb and forefinger. The desired time zone (or, during the daylight saving time, the small “S” just before the city name) is then turned to the “12 o’clock” position. The movement of the bezel is transferred to the hour wheel, 24-hour display and date advance wheel, ensuring that all three displays can be adjusted forwards or backwards in one-hour steps. Drive for the normal movement of the hour hand and its “jump” when the time zone is changed is provided via a differential gear.
Features
Case
Movement
Packaging
Central hacking seconds
Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion
Pellaton automatic winding
Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure
Date display
24-hour display for Worldtimer function
IWC-patented timezoner function
Limited to
1500
pieces
Case
Stainless steel
Diameter
46.0
mm
Height
15.0
mm
Crown
Screwed-in
Back case
See-through sapphire glass back
Water resistance
6.0
bar
Calibre
82760
Movement type
Automatic winding,
IWC-manufactured movement
