The IWC Large Pilot's Watch originated from a pilot watch made for the Luftwaffe in 1940. The diameter of the watch is up to 55 mm. The luminous hands and marks on the dial are clearly visible. Equipped with large Arabic numerals and a triangle with two dots to help discover the 12 o'clock position in the dark. Inside is equipped with a reliable and highly accurate pocket watch movement.
In 2021, IWC reduced the size of the Big Pilot from 46 mm to 43 mm. IWC caters to the needs of those who still want to have a large pilot watch. Now this new Dafei watch is easier to wear. Get popular replica IWC IWC watches, copy watches, look alike watches at Copwatchalike.co, all watches are all in excellent quality with affordable price.
The IWC team carefully redesigned details such as the proportions of the case and crown, the dial graphics and the shape of the hands. A variety of case prototypes between 42 and 44 mm (including 3D printed versions and more realistic metal versions) were developed and considered. It turns out that the correct design of dial details is one of the biggest challenges, because designers have tried different line thicknesses, fonts and finishes. "The number of prototypes we made is crazy," Knoop said. "In the end, things that seem simple and easy are always difficult to do."
The date and power reserve indicator have disappeared, they are the signature of the original Big Pilot. Instead, the new Big Pilot is a simple three-needle, the most simplified iteration of the series so far. And it is historically accurate, because the World War II Air Force B-uhr watch also only displays the time.
The timepieces born during all the painstaking research and development processes use a 43 mm diameter stainless steel case, which is the perfect combination between the two extremes that have been tested. Relatively modest compared to the 46mm version and very small compared to the 55mm original version of the 1940s, it still has a large size on the wrist-especially considering the dial opening (still wide) and the large diamond-shaped crown , Protruding majesticly from the right. The case has been redesigned to ensure 10 bar water resistance to improve sports versatility.
