IWC Pilot's Watches Spitfire Double Chronograph IW371806 Sold Prices & Listings

The IWC Pilot's Watch collection began with the 'Special Watch For Pilot', Which was launched in the 1930s. This watch was designed to ensure that pilots could operate reliably even in extreme conditions, And established the basic characteristics of a pilot's watch, Such as excellent readability, Anti-magnetic properties, And resistance to temperature changes. The Pilot's Watch is a representative example of a pilot's watch that combines aviation heritage with modern watchmaking technology. With its outstanding durability, Readability, And various designs and functions, It is widely loved by pilots, Military personnel, And watch enthusiasts all over the world. The Spitfire Double Chronograph from IWC is equipped with a split-seconds complication (rattrapante). This function can be used to measure intermediate times within a minute or to measure two times simultaneously. For this function, There is an additional hand on the dial, Which is operated via a third push-button at 10 o’clock on the upper left of the case. The silver-plated dial has a three-dimensional impression of depth due to the three-dimensionally raised Arabic numerals and the engraved totalizer (subdial). The hands, Reminiscent of propeller blades, Are coated with luminescent paint from the axis to the tip, Ensuring excellent legibility both day and night. The stainless steel case, Which is 44 mm in diameter and 17.1 mm thick, Houses the IWC 79230 calibre.