German watch brand ARCHIMEDE presents a new, smaller version of its popular pilot watch line.
The Pilot 45 KS is very popular among connoisseurs of hand-wound aviator watches. With a diameter of 45 mm it is quite a big watch and many customers asked for a smaller version.
The Pilot 42 KS Handwound watch measures 42mm diameter and the case is available in Ickler stainless steel or bronze. It comes fitted with brushed, sapphire crystal with antireflective coating, screw down stainless steel case back with mineral crystal.
The timepiece is also available with options of solid case back and individual engraving. Depending on the version, the Pilot’s crown is made of steel or bronze. Measuring thickness of 9.9 mm, the watch case is water resistant to 5 ATM.
It houses a Swiss Made ETA 6498 mechanical manual winding movement with small seconds indication. The Pilot 42 KS Handwound features black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, indexes and blue hands with white luminous. Small seconds dial is positioned at 6’o clock.
The retail price of ARCHIMEDE Pilot 42 KS Handwound starts at EUR 680 (incl. VAT) for steel model and EUR 920 for bronze version.
Technical details
Model: ARCHIMEDE Pilot 42 KS Handwound
Case
Stainless steel or Bronze (CuSn8) case, brushed finish, manufactured by ICKLER in Pforzheim
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 9.9 mm
Lug-to-lug length: 51 mm
Sapphire crystal with antireflective coating
Screw down case back (stainless steel) with mineral crystal (optional: solid case back)
Pilot’s crown made of Stainless steel or Bronze
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Movement
Hand wound movement Eta 6498, Swiss Made
Dial
Black, luminous numerals and indexes
Blue hands with white luminous
Band
Leather black, dark brown, light brown steel bracelet, Milanaise mesh bracelet