IWC Schaffhausen Announces Two New Big Pilot's Watch Models, Drawing Inspiration from 'The Little Prince'
Explore the ethereal complexities of time in IWC Schaffhausen's latest tributes to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's timeless tale, The Little Prince. This duo of awe-inspiring timepieces—the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Le Petit Prince and the Big Pilot's Watch 43 Tourbillon Le Petit Prince—are more than just watches; they're lyrical journeys through the heart of mechanical artistry.
Let's dive into the most magnificent of the pair—the 46.5mm Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon. Cloaked in deep, almost galactic blue ceramic—a first for a Le Petit Prince edition—the case flaunts a crown and case back adorned with 18-carat gold. This sartorial contrast between grandiose gold and the stillness of night-sky blue sets the stage for the performance within.
This limited edition of 100 pieces boasts not one, but two high complications. At 12 o'clock, the flying minute tourbillon—a delicate featherweight dance assembled from 82 parts—floats gracefully. Below, an emotive perpetual calendar unfolds its quiet drama. Instead of a conventional moon phase, we're gifted an image of the Little Prince on his asteroid. It's a poetic love letter to nostalgia, rendered in gears and wheels.
The masterful 51950 caliber movement is a mechanical symphony—447 components beating in harmony, guided by a rotor shaped like the Little Prince himself, poised on his tiny planet amid a field of wild baobabs. This watch understands that good stories must never be hurried, offering a generous 7-day power reserve.
Its more refined counterpart, the 43mm Tourbillon in platinum, is a masterclass in understated elegance. Its cool brilliance mirrors the blue sunray dial and luminous rhodium-plated markers. The tourbillon, sitting at 6 o'clock, turns smoothly like a hidden thought emerging. The proprietary Diamond Shell coating inside the 82905 caliber ensures energy flows effortlessly, delivering an 80-hour power reserve. This watch is quiet confidence embodied; platinum whispers in a register only connoisseurs can hear. Through its transparent case back, the familiar figure of the Little Prince reappears, ornament and spirit combined.
In these Big Pilots, IWC beautifully merges nostalgia, memory, and technical virtuosity into wearable prose. More than tributes to The Little Prince, these watches are heated debates with its most famous line—"what is essential is invisible to the eye." Because here, in the spinning stillness of a tourbillon, the truly essential is visible, pulsating at 28,800 vibrations per hour.
- For those interested in luxury and fashion-and-beauty, the latest releases from IWC Schaffhausen, the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Le Petit Prince and the Big Pilot's Watch 43 Tourbillon Le Petit Prince, are not just watches, but lyrical journeys into mechanical artistry.
- In the news of high-end technology and gadgets, the 46.5mm Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon stands out with its deep blue ceramic case and 18-carat gold details, offering a subtle fusion of lifestyle and business aesthetics.
- For tech enthusiasts who love smartphones and their latest gadgets, the Big Pilot's Watch collection showcases the masterful 51950 caliber movement, a mechanical symphony of 447 components, Beat rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour, and a generous 7-day power reserve.
- The smaller 43mm Tourbillon in platinum, with its cool brilliance and understated elegance, is a testament to technology's ability to blend seamlessly into everyday lifestyle, offering quiet confidence with an 80-hour power reserve, thanks to the proprietary Diamond Shell coating inside the 82905 caliber.
