Introducing the IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Edition Le Petit Prince Blue Dial Replica

Introducing the IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Edition Le Petit Prince Blue Dial Replica

Schaffhausen, January 28, 2021 - For the first time, IWC has added the patented world time function to the design of IWC Pilot’s Timezoner Edition "Le Petit Prince" special edition watch replica (ref. IW395503), with its blue dial and blue ceramic city bezel, was issued in a limited edition of 1,500 pieces.

Story

The story of The Little Prince was dreamed up by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a national hero to the French, a beloved writer for children and a pioneering pilot for aviation enthusiasts, whose The wonderful story "The Little Prince" is one of the best-selling books in the history of literature. In addition to being a world-renowned author, Saint-Exupéry was also a pioneering pilot, a successful commercial pilot before the Second World War, who joined the French Air Force on reconnaissance missions before the war began. " watches feature the iconic blue dial, which is more elegant than the classic Flieger watch and the Arabic-style numeral design, and therefore easily identifiable. Today's watches are no exception and add some very cool mechanical features, including a rather unique bezel/wearer interaction.

IWC's tradition of making the IWC Pilot watch copy has become a tradition. All come with a midnight blue dial with engraving on the caseback of the little prince himself. If you are a Timezoner, please flip through the back cover of the display to see the caricature of the Little Prince. This watch fits perfectly with IWC's other replica Le Petit Prince Limited Edition watches and resonates with enthusiasts in the same way as the Big Pilot "Le Petit Prince" edition. 

Case & Dial

The case measures 46mm in diameter and 15mm in height, with lugs that aren’t particularly short. The diamond-shaped crown is equally oversized and the whole watch has some presence. The strap being large yet supple, it is balanced and relatively comfortable, but can’t be unnoticed.

The case of this new reference IW395503 replica has a classic, very serious execution, with brushed surfaces and polished accents. The watch comes with IWC’s traditional specifications, meaning a top sapphire crystal secured against displacement by drop in air pressure and a sufficient 60m water-resistance. The bezel, which is used to set the time zone, is extremely pleasant to use with a reassuring mechanical feel. The polished ceramic insert is equally finely executed and the whole watch is made to last. The brown calfskin strap, closed by a folding clasp, is nicely complementing the blue dial/bezel configuration. The case is equipped with a sapphire crystal on the front and a transparent cover on the back, with a water resistance of 60 meters.

As for the dial, the classic “Le Petit Prince” replica elements are there, with a blue sunray-brushed surface, some red accents and the signature gothic applied numerals and hands, both framed in polished metal and largely filled with Super-LumiNova. Contrast is great and nighttime legibility is flawless.

Timezoner Function

What is the Timezoner function exactly? To make it short, a clever man/watch interaction where all actions related to the time zone adjustments are done by the bezel, which is mechanically linked to the movement. The graduated bezel here isn’t only present as a part of the habillage and to display indications, it acts on the hand that displays the local time (the large white-filled hour hand). In real life, it works like this: press on the bezel, turn it to the desired time zone (according to the cities indicated on the ceramic insert) and release, and then the hour hand for the local time will be positioned to the correct time. Effortless and intuitive.

The ceramic bezel, here presented in blue with engraved scale in white, comprises the classic 24 main cities – each corresponding to a full-hour time zone. Reference time, also named UTC, is highlighted in red and you’ll notice that some of the time zone feature an additional marker, corresponding to DST (daylight saving time). Not per se a world-time watch, it is more of a super-GMT model that allows a view on all time zones around the world. The home time is here displayed centrally, in a white arched window with 3 visible zones (in order to make sure in which direction the disc is rotating). A date, a ubiquitous feature of traveller’s watches, complements this functional display.

Movement

Beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), the new 82760 IWC-manufactured calibre is equipped with a Pellaton winding mechanism with components made from wear-resistant ceramic that builds up a power reserve of 60 hours. The transparent glass back allows an unimpeded view of the decorated movement.

The Basics

Brand: IWC

Model: Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Edition "Le Petit Prince" replica

Reference Number: Ref. IW395503 

Diameter: 46mm

Thickness: 15.2mm

Case Material: Stainless steel

Dial Color: Midnight blue

Indexes: Arabic numerals

Lume: Super-LumiNova

Water Resistance: 60m

Strap/Bracelet: Brown calfskin strap

Movement: Caliber 82760

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, Timezoner function, 24-hour display.

Power Reserve: 60 hours

Winding: Automatic

Frequency: 28,800 vph

Jewels: 22

Price: $13,800

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