The Basics
The countdown to the start of EURO 2012, the UEFA European Football Championship, in Poland and Ukraine has already begun. As part of its agreement with the German Football Association (DFB), Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen is launching a special edition – for the third time. This represents a hat-trick for the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition DFB in the run-up to EURO 2012, in which it will be the “OFFICIAL WATCH OF THE GERMAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM”. By the way, “special” edition also means limited: only 250 will be made.
| Brand: | IWC |
| Family: | Big Pilot |
| Reference: | IW5004-32 (aka: 5004-32, IW500432) |
| Name: | Big Pilot DFB |
| Produced: | 2012 – 2012 |
| Limited: | No |
Below is a detailed look at IWC’s model IW5004-32 from Big Pilot watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
IWC’s Big Pilot DFB (IW5004-32 (aka: 5004-32, IW500432)) was originally released in 2012 – 2012. This watch features a automatic movement beating at a frequency of 21600 bph (3 Hz) to provide a 168-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The stainless steel case measures 46.2mm in diameter and roughly 15.8mm thick, with 22mm lug width. The round case is paired with a silver color dial with -shaped hands, and a arabic numerals hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. IWC’s Big Pilot model IW5004-32 is water resistant up to 60 meters (197 ft). A solid caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Solid |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 46.2mm |
| Height: | 15.8mm |
| Lug Width: | 22mm |
| W/R: | 60 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Big Pilot IW5004-32 movement is a powered by caliber 51011 made by IWC. The 44-jewel automatic movement is 37.8mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 21600 semi-oscillations per hour or 3 Hz. This movement offers a 168-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Automatic |
| Brand: | IWC |
| Caliber: | 51011 |
| Base: | IWC 50010 |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 37.8mm |
| Jewels: | 44 |
| Reserve: | 168 hours |
| Frequency: | 21600 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: | Power Reserve Indicator |
The Price
How much does the IWC’s Big Pilot IW5004-32 cost? This watch was introduced in 2012 and has been in IWC’s collection for around . This watch is not a limited release. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: 13600
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Specifications:
- Brand: IWC
- Model: Big Pilot DFB
- Reference Number: IW5004-32 (aka: 5004-32, IW500432)
- Limited: No
Case & Dial:
- Material: Stainless steel
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Solid
- Diameter: 46.2
- Thickness: 15.8
- Lug Width: 22
- Dial Color: Silver
- Indexes: Arabic Numerals and -shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 60 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Automatic
- Brand: IWC
- Caliber: 51011
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 37.8mm
- Jewels: 44
- Power Reserve: 168 hours
- Frequency: 21600 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
About IWC
IWC is based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and was founded in 1868. Its signature lines are the Pilot’s Watches and the Portugieser, while other famous collections are the Aquatimer, Portofino and the Da Vinci. Many of IWC’s designs display a industrial type of beauty not often found in Swiss watchmaking. The same goes for its movements; while of very high standards, they are finished with an … engineers touch rather than that of an artist. One could very well say that IWC’s approach to watchmaking is more German in nature compared to many of its competitors; the ‘form follows function’ adagio is one held in high esteem in Schaffhausen. Notable watches and innovations created by IWC in the past include the digital ‘Pallweber’ pocket watch, the late 1930’s Portugieser, the 1985 Da Vinci with Kurt Klaus perpetual module, the split-seconds mechanism as designed by Richard Habring and the ceramic Da Vinci and Flieger 3705 – introduced many years before the material became fashionable. IWC also pioneered the use of titanium in wristwatches. In recent years, IWC has had a strong focus on in-house movements with prices rising accordingly. IWC is part of the Richemont group.
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