2019 IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition "Hodinkee" Black 39mm
This 2019 IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition "Hodinkee" Black. The Mark XVIII was introduced in 2016 and is a direct descendant of the iconic Mark XI, which was produced from 1948 until the 1980s. It was mainly issued to the Royal Air Force, but was also issued to the Commonwealth armed forces. The robust case and legible Arabic numerals made this a firm favourite amongst the many users of the Mark XI. This special collaboration was Limited to 308/500 pieces. Featuring a 39mm matte Ceratanium case that gently curves at the tapered lugs. Made from a patented Titanium and Ceramic alloy IWC has developed called Ceratanium; it has the combination of lightness and strength with a hard scratch resistance and a stealthy black aesthetic. Its curved flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 51mm and a thickness of 10.5mm, giving the watch an impressive presence on the wrist. On the right side is a signed Ceratanium crown. A sapphire crystal with AR coating for excellent viewing angles sits above a matte black dial. An outer minute track with faux-patina lume plots at 12, 3, 6, and 9. Large white Arabic numeral indices mark the hours, and at 12 o’clock, the iconic triangle. At 3 o’clock, a date window. The baton hands are filled with faux-patina lume, complemented by a fine, tapered, sweeping second hand with a leaf counterweight. At noon, we have the IWC motif completing this exceptional collaboration timepiece. On the reverse, a screw-down Ceratanium case back with the special edition details and ‘Hodinkee’ number out of 500 engraved into it, inside an automatic IWC Cal. 35100, 25 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour, based on the Sellita SW300-1. It comes paired with its 20mm IWC strap with a signed buckle, and also comes with its IWC presentation box and papers.
This 2019 IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition "Hodinkee" Black. The Mark XVIII was introduced in 2016 and is a direct descendant of the iconic Mark XI, which was produced from 1948 until the 1980s. It was mainly issued to the Royal Air Force, but was also issued to the Commonwealth armed forces. The robust case and legible Arabic numerals made this a firm favourite amongst the many users of the Mark XI. This special collaboration was Limited to 308/500 pieces. Featuring a 39mm matte Ceratanium case that gently curves at the tapered lugs. Made from a patented Titanium and Ceramic alloy IWC has developed called Ceratanium; it has the combination of lightness and strength with a hard scratch resistance and a stealthy black aesthetic. Its curved flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 51mm and a thickness of 10.5mm, giving the watch an impressive presence on the wrist. On the right side is a signed Ceratanium crown. A sapphire crystal with AR coating for excellent viewing angles sits above a matte black dial. An outer minute track with faux-patina lume plots at 12, 3, 6, and 9. Large white Arabic numeral indices mark the hours, and at 12 o’clock, the iconic triangle. At 3 o’clock, a date window. The baton hands are filled with faux-patina lume, complemented by a fine, tapered, sweeping second hand with a leaf counterweight. At noon, we have the IWC motif completing this exceptional collaboration timepiece. On the reverse, a screw-down Ceratanium case back with the special edition details and ‘Hodinkee’ number out of 500 engraved into it, inside an automatic IWC Cal. 35100, 25 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour, based on the Sellita SW300-1. It comes paired with its 20mm IWC strap with a signed buckle, and also comes with its IWC presentation box and papers.
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This 2019 IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition "Hodinkee" Black. The Mark XVIII was introduced in 2016 and is a direct descendant of the iconic Mark XI, which was produced from 1948 until the 1980s. It was mainly issued to the Royal Air Force, but was also issued to the Commonwealth armed forces. The robust case and legible Arabic numerals made this a firm favourite amongst the many users of the Mark XI. This special collaboration was Limited to 308/500 pieces. Featuring a 39mm matte Ceratanium case that gently curves at the tapered lugs. Made from a patented Titanium and Ceramic alloy IWC has developed called Ceratanium; it has the combination of lightness and strength with a hard scratch resistance and a stealthy black aesthetic. Its curved flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 51mm and a thickness of 10.5mm, giving the watch an impressive presence on the wrist. On the right side is a signed Ceratanium crown. A sapphire crystal with AR coating for excellent viewing angles sits above a matte black dial. An outer minute track with faux-patina lume plots at 12, 3, 6, and 9. Large white Arabic numeral indices mark the hours, and at 12 o’clock, the iconic triangle. At 3 o’clock, a date window. The baton hands are filled with faux-patina lume, complemented by a fine, tapered, sweeping second hand with a leaf counterweight. At noon, we have the IWC motif completing this exceptional collaboration timepiece. On the reverse, a screw-down Ceratanium case back with the special edition details and ‘Hodinkee’ number out of 500 engraved into it, inside an automatic IWC Cal. 35100, 25 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour, based on the Sellita SW300-1. It comes paired with its 20mm IWC strap with a signed buckle, and also comes with its IWC presentation box and papers.
