IWC Presents Its Latest Time-Telling Homage for ‘Le Petit Prince’
Introducing the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Tourbillon Le Petit Prince edition.
IWC has released a new Big Pilot’s Watch in dedication to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Le Petit Prince, also known as The Little Prince in English. In line with the watchmaker’s tradition of paying homage to the world-known French novella, the latest edition features a 43mm-wide timepiece encased in 18-carat Armor Gold®.
The watch face shows off a striking sunray dial in a deep blue tone, where the calming hue is contrasted with the radiant warmth of 5N red gold-plated Arabic Numerals, hands, and a tourbillon complication. These functional features are also coated in Super-LumiNova, which illuminates the dial in low-light conditions to ensure readability. Accompanying the timepiece is a calfskin strap arriving in a classic brown color, complete with an 18-carat Armor Gold®. folding clasp.
Turning over to the caseback, the titular price can be spotted on the solid gold rotor, and recreating the novella’s iconic cover where he stands atop an asteroid. The caseback provides a partial view of its high-end 82905 Manufacture caliber. Geared with a Pellaton winding system that is fortified with ceramic components, the movement is capable of running 80 hours continuously.
Launched as a 300-piece limited edition, the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Tourbillon Le Petit Prince edition has a price tag of $72,200 USD and is open for inquiry via IWC.
