The big pilot Roadshow

Discover
the World
of IWC Schaffhausen

IWC On Tour arrives in Sydney, Australia with The Big Pilot Roadshow.

IWC Schaffhausen is hitting the road with an interactive exhibition, The Big Pilot Roadshow, stopping in Sydney, August 24th-27th 2023, at the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay. Housed in specially converted shipping containers, the roadshow invites guests to discover the Swiss luxury watchmaker’s history and experience the newest additions in its iconic Pilot’s Watches collection. Find out more at IWC.com.

The Roadshow celebrates the rich catalogue of IWC’s most celebrated designs. Featured styles include the Big Pilot’s Watch and Pilot’s Chronograph editions.

Uniquely designed with industrial shipping containers, the Roadshow’s high-tech booth brings the world of IWC to life, telling the story of the Big Pilot’s Watch evolution from a functional aviation instrument or tool watch to today’s cultural icon..

We invite you to explore IWC's most iconic pieces like never before.

HISTORICAL
PILOT’S
COLLECTION

THE ICONIC WATCHES THAT SHAPED GENERATIONS

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Ref 436Special Watch for Pilots

First produced in 1936, IWC started focusing on technically advanced, special-purpose watches. Advances in air and sea travel created a growing need for watches that offered superior reliability under the harshest conditions. The watch came with shatterproof glass, a rotating bezel, and performed flawlessly in extreme temperatures ranging from -40 degrees Celsius to +40 degrees Celsius.

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Ref 431Big Pilot’s Watch

The first Big Pilot’s Watch was introduced in 1940 and was the biggest wristwatch ever built by IWC Schaffhausen. The watch was built according to military specifications and had to be highly accurate.

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Ref 3705Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Ceramic

Ever since 1978, IWC has been pioneering the use of sophisticated new case materials like anodized aluminum, and even created the first chronograph in a titanium case. It launched the Pilot's Chronograph in 1994 which featured zirconium oxide, a super resilient material that’s virtually indestructible.

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Ref 500201THE BIG PILOT'S WATCH (2002)

2002’s Big Pilot’s Watch was an IWC milestone. Both bold and provocative, the Big Pilot’s size and shape were made for those wanting to make a statement. Inspired by a functional military observation watch, the chronograph’s dial, featuring a clear cockpit-instrument look, and the 46.2 millimeters case have since become truly iconic.

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Ref IW501901The Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN

Later launched in 2012, the TOP GUN offers a modern take on functionality with its signal red aircraft silhouette that serves as a counterpoise on the seconds hand, a distinctive feature throughout the TOP GUN line.

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