For sale is a very good condition 46mm bronze IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Heritage Bronze, which was produced in a limited edition of 1500 units. The IW501005 was originally retailed in February of 2018, and is accompanied by its original box and booklets set. 

The IWC features a bronze case with a hypo allergenic titanium caseback, accented by a smooth bronze bezel. The Big Pilot is mounted on its original brown calfskin strap which features two bronze circular plots near the top on either side, and is secured by its original bronze tang buckle. The IWC features a matte black heritage style dial with painted beige Arabic numeral hour markers, blued propeller shaped luminous hands, power reserve indication at 3 o’clock, and date aperture at 6 o’clock. The movement used in the IW501005 is the automatic winding IWC 52110, which offers a 7 day power reserve, and is running flawlessly. 

About the IW501005: 

Originally introduced in late 2017, the Big Pilot’s Watch Heritage is a historically rooted limited edition inspired by the original 1940 IWC B-Uhr Calibre 52 T.S.C. “B-Uhr” is short for Beobachtungsuhr, German for “observation watch,” reflecting the watch’s original purpose as a navigation instrument for German Luftwaffe pilots during the Second World War.

The IW501005’s dial and hands directly reflect the layout of the original B-Uhr, serving as a modern interpretation with its beige hour markers, lume, and minute track recreating the natural aging of the original’s radium lume. The bronze case further adds to the watch’s historically rooted, aged, no-frills tool-watch aesthetic, with the bronze naturally developing a unique patina over time that gives the watch further depth of character as it ages.

Condition: 

The case has been well preserved, with only a few light surface level hairline scratches present from previous wear. The OEM leather strap retains some usable life but exhibits discoloration from previous wear, while the bronze plots on the 12 o’clock side exhibit surface level scratches. The original bronze buckle shows only light signs of previous wear. The bronze case and buckle remain unpolished and have naturally developed a rich patina with age, transitioning from their original lighter bronze color to a darker bronze brown hue. This patina is entirely natural to bronze and can be removed to restore the metal to its original lighter appearance through careful cleaning with a mild citric acid solution.

Overall, the IWC remains in very good pre-owned condition, with the only noteworthy signs of previous wear being present on the OEM leather strap.

All serial numbers are fully visible but have been blurred in the pictures 

Please feel free to message us with any questions you may have, as we’d be happy to answer them !