{"id":15724,"date":"2025-08-31T18:06:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/?p=15724"},"modified":"2025-08-31T18:08:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:08:43","slug":"iwc-big-pilots-watch-perpetual-calendar-tourbillon-le-petit-prince","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/en\/iwc-big-pilots-watch-perpetual-calendar-tourbillon-le-petit-prince\/","title":{"rendered":"IWC Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Le Petit Prince"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Bold Tribute to \u201cThe Little Prince\u201d<\/h4>

Celebrating its rich association with Antoine de Saint\u2011Exup\u00e9ry\u2019s iconic tale, IWC\u2019s latest Le\u202fPetit\u202fPrince<\/strong> edition is a striking full-blue ceramic timepiece that encapsulates both artistic heritage and technical mastery. Limited to just 100 pieces<\/strong>, the model emphasizes exclusivity and prestige.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Materials & Design<\/strong><\/p>

  • Case & Dimensions:<\/strong> Crafted in matte-finished blue ceramic, the 46.5\u202fmm diameter and approximately 16.18\u202fmm thickness make for a head-turning presence on the wrist. Lug-to-lug, it measures around 56\u202fmm.<\/li>
  • Accents:<\/strong> Crown and case-back ring in warm 5N rose gold, offering elegant contrast.<\/li>
  • Dial & Legibility:<\/strong> The sunray-brushed blue dial features applied gold-plated Arabic numerals and luminous markers, with classic pilot-style hands for instant readability. The tourbillon cage, highlighted by a gold ring, sits prominently at 12 o\u2019clock.<\/li>
  • Strap:<\/strong> A matching textured blue rubber strap with an 18k 5N rose-gold folding clasp completes the ensemble.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Technical Mastery<\/strong><\/p>

    • Movement:<\/strong> Equipped with in-house Caliber 51950<\/strong>, this automatic movement grants 168 hours (7 days)<\/strong> of power reserve and is wound by a solid-gold rotor depicting the Little Prince on asteroid B\u2011612, a poetic nod to the literary theme.<\/li>
    • Tourbillon:<\/strong> A flying one-minute tourbillon at 12 o\u2019clock consists of 82 parts, weighing a mere 0.635\u202fg. Its rotating cage helps counteract gravitational effects to boost accuracy.<\/li>
    • Perpetual Calendar:<\/strong> Patented by Kurt Klaus in the 1980s and integrated into this movement, the module automatically adjusts for month lengths and leap years, and displays the year in four digits. The moon-phase display\u2014with the Little Prince and his asteroid\u2014is so precise that it deviates just one day every 577.5 years<\/strong>.<\/li>
    • Construction & Resilience:<\/strong> Featuring a sapphire crystal that\u2019s pressure-resistant and secured against sudden cabin pressure drops\u2014echoing the Big Pilot\u2019s legacy as a rugged aviator\u2019s instrument. Water resistance stands at around 100 meters<\/strong> (10 bar).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Context & Legacy<\/strong><\/p>

      This edition builds upon the 2021 release with an Armor Gold case, evolving it into a more technically advanced and modern iteration with ceramic\u2014a material known for lightness and scratch resistance. As part of IWC\u2019s long-standing \u201cLe\u202fPetit\u202fPrince\u201d collaboration, the timepiece combines literary homage with pioneering watchmaking.<\/p>

      Pricing & Availability<\/strong><\/p>

      • Price:<\/strong> Approximately \u20ac118,000<\/strong> or CHF\u202f100,000<\/strong><\/li>
      • Availability:<\/strong> A limited run of 100 pieces<\/strong> renders this watch both rare and highly collectible.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        A Bold Tribute to \u201cThe Little Prince\u201d Celebrating its rich association with Antoine de Saint\u2011Exup\u00e9ry\u2019s iconic tale, IWC\u2019s…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15725,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,19,259],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-competition","category-new-collection","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15724"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15732,"href":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15724\/revisions\/15732"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wonderchrono.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}