Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar White Gold / Ardoise

In Context

At 46.2 mm it is a large watch — well above this catalogue’s 40 mm median, and enough to dominate a narrow wrist. At 15.8 mm it is a tall case, and it will catch on a cuff. The case back is open, so the movement is visible without taking the watch apart, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. 60 m covers rain and hand-washing comfortably; it is not a watch to swim in.

The movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. 168 hours of reserve puts it well past a weekend — several days off the wrist and it is still going. At 21,600 vph the seconds hand advances 6 times a second, the slower and more audible rate of an older design.

IW5026-03 is one of 15 executions of the IW5026 base reference. Underneath they are the same watch; what separates this one is a grey dial and a white gold case. Beyond the time it carries a perpetual calendar.

IWC

Black Indexes: Arabic Numerals · Stainless Steel

IW5026-02 · 46.2 mm

IWC

Black Indexes: Arabic Numerals · Platinum

IW5026-05 · 46.2 mm

IWC

Black Indexes: Arabic Numerals · Titanium

IW5026-06 · 46.2 mm

IWC

Black Indexes: Arabic Numerals · Stainless Steel

IW5026-07 · 46.2 mm

IWC

Black Indexes: Arabic Numerals · Red Gold

IW5026-08 · 46.2 mm

IWC

Black Indexes: Arabic Numerals · Red Gold

IW5026-08 is a limited edition of 30 pieces introduced in 2008. It features a red gold case and a black dial. · 46.2 mm

IWC

Black Indexes: Arabic Numerals · Red Gold

IW5026-13 · 46.2 mm

IWC

Brown Indexes: Arabic Numerals · Red Gold

IW5026-17 · 46 mm

+ 6 more variants in this family.

Automatic movement with seven days power reserve and perpetual calendar. The 51612 was the first 7-day perpetual calendar with the 21600 frequency.

1 other watch in the library runs the IWC 51612.

IWC

Portuguese Perpetual Calendar 5021 Rose Gold / Black

IW5021-19 · 44.2 mm