Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36

IWC PILOT’S WATCHES 2016: AUTHENTIC AND ELEGANT

THE NEW PILOT’S WATCHES FROM IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN

The 2016 Pilot’s Watch collection from Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen offers a wide, balanced range of Pilot’s Watches stretching from the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch to the stylish Mark XVIII and the elegant Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36. With the new Timezoner Chronograph, a simple
twist is all it takes to change the timezone, making it the perfect world time watch for frequent travellers. The exclusive and emotional “Antoine de Saint Exupéry” and “Le Petit Prince” collections should also be a source of pleasure to many collectors this year.

DAINTY AND ELEGANT ON THE WRIST

PILOT’S WATCH AUTOMATIC 36

With the new Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36, IWC Schaffhausen has widened the choice for watch lovers who prefer a slightly smaller, more elegant timepiece. With a case diameter measuring just 36 millimetres, it is the smallest watch in the manufacturer’s current collection. The choice comprises five models with three different dials.

IWC Schaffhausen is reviving the tradition of smaller Pilot’s Watches and launching a new 36-millimetre model that is inspired by the legendary Mark 11, which likewise had a case measuring 36 millimetres in diameter. The Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 (Ref. 3240) is intended for watch lovers both male and female with a smaller wrist, who attach importance to the understatement implicit in a timelessly designed timepiece. The dial design of the elegant three-hand watch remains reduced and uncluttered. A conspicuous feature of the new Pilot’s Watches is a discreetly recessed inner circle, which lends the dial a more structured, three-dimensional appearance. The mirrorpolished bezel and sun-pattern finish on the dials, which make incident light appear to move around it in circles, lend a further touch of luxury to the watch.

The Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 with a slate-coloured dial is supplied with a dark brown Santoni alligator leather strap (Ref. IW324001) or a stainless-steel bracelet (Ref. IW324002). The stainless-steel bracelet is made up of alternating rows of satin-finished and polished links. Combined with the polished bezel and slate-coloured dial, the result is a perfect example of sports-watch-inspired elegance. The Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 with silver-plated dial and blue indices is available with either a blue alligator leather strap from Santoni (Ref. IW324003) or a stainless-steel bracelet with satin-finished and polished links (Ref. IW324004). An additional version with a silver-plated dial is available with gold-coloured indices and a dark brown Santoni alligator leatherstrap (Ref. IW324005).

Apart from hour, minute and seconds hands, the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 also has a rapid-advance date display,all powered by the rugged mechanical 35111 calibre. The central hacking seconds is stopped by pulling out the crown, while the sapphire glass has an antireflective coating on both sides to guarantee a clear view of the display. The watch is water-resistant to 6 bar. Despite its elegant, dainty appearance, the movement of the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 is equipped with a soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields. The mechanical automatic movement has a power reserve of 42 hours.

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN

With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world’s leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining supreme precision with exclusive design. As an ecologically and socially responsible company, IWC is committed to sustainable production, supports institutions around the globe in their work with children and young people, and maintains partnerships with organizations dedicated to climate and environmental protection.