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IWC Big Pilot
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Renowned for expertise in luxury watch retail, Watches of Switzerland embodies the highest standards of craftsmanship and service. With a history dating back to the 1700s, the company offers a curated selection of premier timepieces and commits to excellence in customer experience grounded in a legacy of trust and industry proficiency.
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Our commitment to you does not end at delivery. We offer the following return services to make your experience as pleasant as possible.
10-Day Returns For Timepieces:
Timepieces purchased online can be returned or exchanged within 10 days from when they are shipped or collected.
30-Day Returns For All Other Purchases:
All other online purchases can be returned or exchanged within 30 days from when they are shipped or collected.
On presentation of the original receipt, your purchases may be returned or exchanged at any of our store locations. Alternatively, you may elect shipping to our facility with all the original paperwork. All refunds must be credited to the same tender used for the original purchase. To return the online purchases through secure shipping service, please contact our client service team who will provide you the shipping label, free of cost*.
All returns or exchanges must be in new, unworn condition, with no scratches or markings, not sized or adjusted and in their original packaging and with warranty cards / certificated and instruction booklets.
*For order under $300 and all international returns:
Return Shipping: Clients are responsible for shipping items back to our U.S. facility, including all associated costs such as duties, taxes, and carrier fees.
Refunds/exchanges only in the country of purchase.
Please refer to our Return Policy for details on eligible items, return timeframes, and conditions.
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IWC Schaffhausen IWC Big Pilot - (Ref. IW500912) Product Details
Overall Condition: Excellent condition overall. Case shows only light wear consistent gentle use and handling. Dial and handset are excellent. Factory strap and deployant are equally excellent.
The IWC Big Pilot's Watch can trace its history back to the oversized timepieces produced for military aviators in 1940. These enormous pieces were originally designed for maximum legibility in a cockpit setting, and were originally designed to be worn on the pilot's thigh!
Today the Big Pilot's line is perhaps IWC's most identifiable collection, featuring a variety of case and dial configurations suited for any taste - provided your wrist can handle the oversized dimensions!
This particular example is what you might consider to be the prototypical Big Pilot — a thoroughbred 46mm example cased in steel with an oversized 'onion' crown. It features a luminous matte black dial with printed white 'Arabic' numerals, a recessed power reserve indicator, and a date at 6 o'clock, a matching 'sword' handset, a polished faceted bezel, and a sapphire crystal.
Powering this beast is IWC's Calibre 51111 automatic winding movement with a massive 8-day power reserve. It comes fitted to a IWC black 'rivet' leather strap with a signed steel deployant clasp.
When you hear the term ‘pilot’s watch,’ there’s a healthy chance that what comes to mind is a timepiece from the International Watch Company.... and that is because of the ancestors to this watch.
That is to say: The Big Pilot represents the very essence of IWC.
General
Condition
Pre-owned
Brand
IWC Schaffhausen
Reference
IW500912
Year
2010s
Family
Pilot's Watch
Product Code
40970149
Watch Display
Analog
Case
Case Size
46 mm
Case Material
Stainless Steel
Lug Width
22 mm
Dial
Dial Color
Black
Movement
Type
Automatic-winding
Bracelet
Bracelet Material
Leather
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Easy transaction, fast shipping. . Literally got my item less than 24hrs from ordering.
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Customer service was spectacular. They upgraded my shipping to overnight so that my son's birthday gift would make it to us in time. Super responsive...
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