THE COLORS OF TOP GUN:
JET BLACK
BIG PILOT’S WATCH 43 TOP GUN
The Pilot's Watch 43 TOP GUN features a case made of black ceramic, a black dial, and a titanium case back and crown.
THE COLORS OF TOP GUN: JET BLACK
A 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. IWC and Pantone® specified this color as IWC Jet Black.
A CERAMIC PIONEER
In 1986, IWC was the first watch manufacturer to present a case made of black zirconium oxide ceramic. Since 1994, this high-tech material has also been used in Pilot’s Watches. Engineering ceramics is based on a complex manufacturing process. Powdered raw materials, primarily minerals or silicates, are mixed with auxiliary substances, shaped and sintered at high temperatures in a kiln.
CERAMICS AND TITANIUM
Durable and corrosion-resistant materials have been the hallmark of IWC TOP GUN since 2007. The Big Pilot’s Watch 43 TOP GUN combines a case made of hard and scratch-resistant black zirconium oxide ceramic with a case back and crown made of titanium.
CERAMICS TO THE MOVEMENT
Inside, the IWC-manufactured 82100 calibre is at work. The Pellaton winding system has been reinforced with ceramic components. Using movements of the rotor in both directions, it builds up a power reserve of 60 hours.
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 Woodland“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 TOP GUN EDITION “WOODLAND” IW389106 in the forground in front of a mojave background]()
IWC Mojave DesertAn 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. -
![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.
