Big flyer…

In what is the last of several new special edition watches from IWC for 2010, here’s a first look at the new IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar, a “boutique exclusive” watch that will be available this fall.   It is a loud and proud pilot watch, and I like the yellow-orange color scheme on the dial (and the strap).  As for other aspects of the watch, well, as I have said many times I am not a fan of cut-off numerals on watch dials, and this watch has many of them.  Also, I am not at all pleased with IWC’s laziness with the “generic” limited edition numbering on these pieces – each piece will be engraved “ONE of 250″ (rather than “1 of 250″ “2 of 250″ etc.).  I had the same complaint with the IWC Big Blue Pilot Watch and I hope this does not become common practice for all of IWC’s limited editions.  They should know better than to cut corners like this.

So all in all, I guess this watch is not for me, but what about you?  Drop a comment below.

Yellow IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar (Boutique Exclusive)

46mm stainless steel case, black alligator strap w/matching deployment buckle

Limited to 250 globally.  Price: $28,000

Close Up

By the way, if you missed my previous posts on the aforementioned IWC special edition watches for 2010, be sure to check out the Red Gold Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Double Moonphase, the Big Blue Pilot Watch, the IWC Zidane Ingenieur and the IWC Cousteau Aquatimer Chronograph.

Related posts:

1. Red Gold IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Double Moonphase (Boutique Exclusive)
2. “Boutique Only” IWC Blue Big Pilot Watch
3. Harry Winston Premier Perpetual Calendar
4. SIHH 2010 Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Perpetual Calendar with Caliber 2120
5. New record for a yellow gold Patek Philippe