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The Colors of TOP GUN: Mojave Desert
“Mojave Desert” is inspired by flight suits and the barren desert landscape around China Lake, where the famous TOPGUN flight school is located.
Colors enter TOP GUN
In 2019, Mojave Desert marked the first use of colored ceramic in IWC’s TOP GUN collection. Colored ceramics are created in a sophisticated process in which zirconium oxide is mixed with other metallic oxides and sintered at high temperatures in a kiln. Because the color changes during the furnace process, it takes countless trials and a lot of experience to find the right mixture.
The Colors of TOP GUN: Mojave Desert
An earth color, with notes of beige, and khaki: “Mojave Desert” is inspired by flight suits and the barren desert landscape around China Lake, where the famous TOPGUN flight school is located. IWC and PANTONE® specified this color as IWC Mojave Desert.
Born in the desert
The Big Pilot's Watch TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert” features a monochromatic design. The dark brown dial and hands, the subdued printing and luminescent material, and the sand-colored rubber strap with textile inlay harmonize perfectly with the ceramic case.
Precision reloaded
Delivering precision and endurance is the IWC-manufactured 52110 calibre. The automatic Pellaton winding system is reinforced with ceramic components and builds up a power reserve of seven days in two barrels – more than enough even on extended missions.
From performance to fashion
Colored ceramics are a powerful statement. The material illustrates the evolution of IWC TOP GUN from a line primarily focused on performance to a style statement and expression of a distinct lifestyle.