IWC Top Gun Miramar Pilot Watch

Big Pilot's Watch Top Gun Mirimar

At SIHH 2012, IWC will introduce five new models to their Pilot collection, including the sporty Pilot Chronograph Top Gun Miramar (pictured).

The Top Gun Miramar Chronograph is powered by the new in-house caliber 89365, as opposed to the Valjoux/ETA 7750 which previously powered the older version. This is a significant upgrade. The new caliber features a flyback function, a massive 68-hour power reserve and IWC claims, "it is one of the most advanced and robust chronographs ever produced."

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Saturday August 27, 2011 - IWC introduced their most complicated timepiece ever, the Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia. According to IWC, it took ten years of intensive research to achieve the horological feat of "uniting solar time with sidereal time, together with astronomical displays, in a single watch." "With a history already stretching back over 140 years, IWC sets a new benchmark with this watch," says Georges Kern, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen.

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IWC recently unveiled a new rattrapante chronograph, the Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium. Also called a split-seconds chronograph, a rattrapante utilizes an additional central seconds hand that allows the wearer to simultaneously measure two events.

The case of the new Ingenieur is made of titanium. Titanium is light, durable and will not cause any skin allergies. The case measures 45 mm in diameter and 16 mm in thick. Black DLC coated screws secure the bezel to the case. The pushers and crown are coated in vulcanized black rubber.

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The headline for IWC at this year's SIHH show was their new Portofino watch collection, and accordingly, the IWC booth was decorated inside to look like Portofino, Italy. Portofino is a small Italian fishing village and tourist resort located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town crowded round its small harbour is considered to be among the most beautiful Mediterranean ports.

The new Portofino collection, is available in four different models: the Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days, Portofino Dual Time, Portofino Chronograph and Portofino Automatic. The pieces vary in case diameter from 40 mm to 45 mm. The automatic is 40 mm, the chronograph is 42 mm and the Dual Time and Hand-Wound Eight Days are both 45 mm. The automatic and chronograph have solid casebacks, and the Dual Time and Hand-Wound Eight Days have sapphire crystal casebacks. All four pieces run at 4 Hz (28,800 vph).

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IWC has just introduced a limited edition skeleton version of their popular Portuguese timepiece. This limited edition timepiece was created as a tribute to the founder of IWC, F.A. Jones. The round Portuguese case is made of 18K rose gold or 950 Platinum. It is powered by a hand wound IWC Calibre 98910 movement, that allows precise adjustment of the escapement (due to a long index regulator). The movement has decorative elements based on the historical Jones caliber from the beginning of IWC. The movement and dial are fully hand skeletonized, creating not only a working timepiece, but also a work of art.

The Portuguese F.A. Jones Squelette is available in a limited edition of 100 pieces in rose gold and 50 pieces in platinum.

Retail $43,000/$58,000 (Rose Gold/Platinum)

Source: IWC

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IWC introduced numerous Portuguese watches at SIHH 2010 last week. This is IWC's oldest and most popular watch collection. The new collection is far ranging with a Grand Complication, two Tourbillons, two Perpetual Calendars, two chronographs, an Automatic, a Hand-wound, and a Minute Repeater. The Perpetual Calendar with Midnight Blue dial and 18-carat white gold case is pictured above. More watch photos and the full press release below.

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