IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition “The Longest Flight” IW395501

December 13, 2018 MasterHorologer NOVELTIES 2019 Leave a comment

The new Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition “The Longest Flight” (reference IW395501), for the first time ever at IWC, combines the patented Timezoner mechanism with an entirely automatic IWC-manufactured movement.

IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition "The Longest Flight" (Ref. IW395501)

This special edition is dedicated to the “Silver Spitfire – The Longest Flight” project. It has been specially developed for pilots Steve Boultbee Brooks and Matt Jones to coincide with their flight around the world in a Spitfire. The colour scheme of the watch design, with its stainless steel case, its black dial and its green textile strap, is reminiscent of the cockpit of a Spitfire.

IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition "The Longest Flight" (Ref. IW395501)

The watch can be set to a different time zone by means of a simple rotational movement of the bezel. The hour hand, the 24-hour display and the date rotate automatically at the same time. The 24-hour display has been designed as a rotating disc beneath the dial. This means that the dial moves closer to the front glass, making it easier to read.

IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition The Longest Flight (Ref. IW395501)

The newly developed 82760 IWC-manufactured calibre has a Pellaton winding with components made from wear-resistant ceramic and boasts a power reserve of 60 hours.

This timepiece is available in a limited edition of just 250 watches.

Technical details

Model: IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition “The Longest Flight” (Ref. IW395501)

Functions
Date display
Central hacking seconds
Timezoner function for setting another time zone using the rotating bezel
24-hour display for Worldtimer function

Movement
IWC manufacture calibre 82760
Mechanical movement
Pellaton automatic winding
Frequency: 28,800 vph / 4 Hz
Jewels: 25
Power reserve: 60 h
Winding: Automatic

Case, dial and strap
Stainless steel case
Crystal Sapphire, arched edge, anti-reflective coating on both sides
Water-resistance 6 bar
Diameter 46 mm
Height 15.2 mm
Screw-in crown
Glass secured against displacement by drops in air pressure
Special back engraving
Black dial, rhodium-plated hands
Green textile strap

Edition
Limited to 250 watches