IWC Schaffhausen – Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition “SFTI” - 2020
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IWC PRESENTS PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH TOP GUN EDITION “SFTI”
IN BLACK CERAMIC AND CERATANIUM
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Schaffhausen, October 2020 – IWC Schaffhausen complements its TOP GUN range of Pilot’s Watches with the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition “SFTI”.
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The new model takes inspiration from the “Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor” watch, which was created in 2018 in honor of the US Naval Aviation Community and is available only for TOP GUN graduates. Thanks to the combination of a black ceramic case with a Ceratanium® case back and pushers, the sporty chronograph boasts a tactical, matte black design code.
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In 2018, IWC created the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor” in collaboration with instructors based on Naval Air Station Leemore in California.
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Featuring a case made of black ceramic and the iconic TOP GUN patch on the dial, the rugged chronograph is available exclusively for graduates of the Navy Fighter Weapons School.
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The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition “SFTI”, limited to 1500 pieces, takes inspiration from the acclaimed “Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor“ watch. It follows the tradition of IWC’s TOP GUN watches.
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It is made with extraordinarily robust materials to withstand the extreme strain that pilots experience in the cockpit of supersonic jets like the F/A-18 Super Hornet.
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It is extremely scratch-resistant and its stealthy black color is totally anti-reflective. The case back and chronograph pushers are made of Ceratanium®, a recent innovation from IWC’s materials engineers.
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This new material is as light and durable as titanium but at the same time as similarly hard and scratch-resistant as ceramic. Thanks to the combination of ceramic and Ceratanium®, the chronograph boasts an entirely matte black design.
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The tactical look is completed by a black dial and black hands coated with luminescence. The small second hand and the tail of the chronograph second hand, which takes the form of a jet, add a touch of red to the instrument-style dial.
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Ticking away inside the sturdy case is the IWC manufactured 69380 calibre. The robust chronograph movement in classic column-wheel design ensures precise timekeeping and the measurement of stopwatch times of up to 12 hours.
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Another function is a date and weekday display. The sporty timepiece is fitted with a green textile strap.
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Model PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH TOP GUN EDITION “SFTI”
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Ref IW389104
FEATURES
Mechanical chronograph movement
– Date and day display
– Chronograph function for hours, minutes and seconds
– Small hacking seconds
– Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields
– Screw-in crown
– Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure
MOVEMENT
IWC manufacture calibre 69380
Frequency 28,800 vph/4 Hz
Jewels 33
Power reserve 46 h
Winding Automatic
WATCH
Materials: Ceramic case, Ceratanium ® case back, crown and pushers
Glass: Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant: 6 bar
Diameter 44 mm
Height 15.7 mm
DIAL
Black dial, black hands
STRAP
Green textile strap with textile inlay
Limited Edition to 1500 pieces
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Press releases - 2020
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IWC Schaffhausen
Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail uwe.liebminger@iwc.com
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