The IWC Big Pilot's Watch can trace its history back to the oversized timepieces produced for military aviators in the 1940s. These enormous pieces were originally designed for maximum legibility in a cockpit setting, with luminous dials, hand-wound movements, and robust steel cases.

Today the Big Pilot's line is perhaps IWC's most identifiable collection, featuring a variety of case and dial configurations suited for any taste — provided your wrist can handle the oversized dimensions!

This particular example — a thoroughbred 46mm piece cased in steel with an oversized 'onion' crown, a sapphire crystal, and a polished bezel — boasts an impressive annual calendar complication. Its grey sunburst dial boasts printed white 'Arabic' and 'dash' indices; a luminous 'sword' handset; month, date, and day windows beneath 12 o'clock; a power reserve indicator at 3 o'clock; and a running seconds indicator at 9 o'clock.

Powered by IWC's Calibre 52850 automatic winding movement with a massive 8-day power reserve, it comes fitted to a signed IWC & Santoni black 'rivet' leather strap with a signed steel deployant clasp. It's also accompanied by its factory goodies and its paperwork dated to 2018.

When you hear the term ‘pilot’s watch,’ there’s a healthy chance that what comes to mind is a timepiece from the International Watch Company....and that's because of the ancestors of this watch.

Strap it on your wrist, and you too will want to take to the skies!