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IWC BIG PILOT'S WATCH 43 EDITION "MR PORTER" (IW329703)
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€ 12.000
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Bronze IWC, patina with purpose
When IWC Schaffhausen chooses bronze, it embraces a living alloy rooted in tool-watch history. The metal suits the brand’s functional language in cockpits and under waves, where legibility and robustness lead. As the surface darkens, each watch acquires personal character, quiet luxury through use rather than noise.
How IWC interprets bronze
In practice, IWC pairs bronze cases with clear Arabic numerals, strong lume, and pragmatic layouts. Olive, matte black, and tobacco dials amplify warmth. Casebacks stay non‑bronze for comfort. Straps skew to leather or textile on pilots, rubber on divers. Versus steel or titanium, bronze adds depth and a subtle vintage mood while remaining modern.
Collections and notable models
The headline acts are pilot and dive. The Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire in bronze offers compact daily wear with crisp field‑watch energy, while the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire delivers utility with a balanced register layout. Offshore, the Aquatimer Expedition Charles Darwin is the archetypal bronze diver, coupling real water resistance with a rubber strap. Big Pilot special editions have also explored bronze. By contrast, Top Gun favors ceramic and Ceratanium, and the Mark XVIII/XX stay mostly steel, keeping bronze focused and collectible.
- Core bronze models: Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire; Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire; Aquatimer Expedition Charles Darwin.
- Types and dials: pilot, chronograph, dive; Arabic numerals and strong lume for clarity.
- Movements and functions: automatic calibres and in‑house chronographs; date and power‑reserve on select pilots.
- Pricing: new pieces roughly €6.000–€20.000 by complication/availability; pre‑owned varies with condition and discontinuation.
If you want character without shouting, IWC bronze offers patina and purpose in one watch.