THE COLORS OF TOP GUN:
MOJAVE DESERT
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, also for seven-time FIA Formula One™ World Drivers’ Champion Lewis Hamilton. 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.
PILOT’S WATCHES COLLECTION 2022
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![PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH TOP GUN EDITION “WOODLAND” IW389106 in the foreground in front of a dark green background]()
IWC Woodlands“Woodland” is a color in IWC’s ceramic portfolio. The dark green hue is inspired by the flight suits and uniforms worn by the elite pilots in the TOPGUN flight school and the vast forest landscapes these pilots fly over. -
![PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH TOP GUN EDITION “LAKE TAHOE” IW389105 in the forground in front of a white background]()
IWC Lake TahoeA muted white with a mysterious shimmer: the ceramic color Lake Tahoe is inspired by white uniforms and the winter landscape around freshwater Lake Tahoe – a popular training area for naval aviators. -
![PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH 41 TOP GUN CERATANIUM® IW388106 in the forground in front of a dark background]()
IWC Ceratanium©Black, but not completely dark, tactical, matt – just like technical components of supersonic jets: Ceratanium® is the color of a uniquely engineered material with a sophisticated manufacturing process. -
![BIG PILOT’S WATCH 43 TOP GUN IW329801 in the forground in front of a black background]()
IWC Jet BlackA deep, matte black inspired by the coatings and technical components of modern jets; black zirconium oxide ceramic has been the hallmark of IWC TOP GUN since 2007.
