URWERK – UR-1001 Amadeus Unique Edition

 

URWERK – UR-LEGENDS UR-1001 Amadeus Engraved Titanium Unique Edition - 2026

Eternity carved in titanium

Time is our most precious asset and URWERK makes it feel even more dizzying with the  UR-1001 Amadeus. This extraordinary creation embodies every imaginable superlative: a mechanism of staggering complexity, a exuberantly baroque design along with an eloquent expression of artisanal craftsmanship.

This unique pocket watch encompasses all scales of time. It counts down the seconds, minutes, hours, days and nights, months, years, centuries and even millennia, thereby offering a mechanical vision of time magnified by a case engraved by the talented Florian Güllert.

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The UR-1001 occupies a place of its own within URWERK’s “Special Projects” collection. It is not only one of the most complex creations ever produced, but also one of the most radical. Conceived as a true Zeit Device, it does not merely measure time but instead maps it. From fleeting seconds to the unattainable millennium, it gives tangible form to that which usually eludes us: Tempus fugit.

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Martin Frei tells us the story of this collection's birth: "When we understood that days and months could be displayed using the same satellite concept as our hours and minutes, I immediately dreamed of a wristwatch with this dual indication. But at the design stage, the two carousels were touching. Not enough space. It's out of this dead end that the idea of the UR-1001 was born, an URWERK pocket watch. Beyond this new format, the UR-1001 offers an unprecedented vision of time. Its millennium indicator, for example, is the antithesis of the seconds hand. Its progress is so slow that the eye can barely grasp it. Does it still indicate time? Certainly! It tells us a great deal about how we perceive the passage of time. As an analogy, the UR-1001 is an object of the same standing and almost the same dimensions as a mobile phone. While the cellphone imprisons us in immediacy, our UR-1001 projects you into another temporal dimension, one we might call liberating. “

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Few timepieces have thus far spanned such a vast temporal scope. Beneath this spectacular architecture, satellites, carousels, a retrograde mechanism, springs and virtually all the components of its complications have been designed, developed and crafted in URWERK’s workshops. It is nonetheless worth noting that this UR-1001 does not stack complications, instead building a veritable mechanism of time. 

Time on the front

The flying hours satellite at 6 o’clock appears to defy gravity. Devoid of an upper bridge, it rests solely on a moving ring offering an unobstructed view of the spectacular retrograde mechanism.

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At 12 o’clock, the satellite annual calendar showcases URWERK’s ingenuity. Three orbital arms cycle through the 12 months of the year, automatically accounting for the specific duration of each: 28, 30 or 31 days.

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A hand-painted day/night disc at 9 o’clock makes a striking contrast with a black sky treated with Super-LumiNova® standing out against a finely brushed white ruthenium-plated surface. Between the two, a few dainty lines depict dawn and dusk.

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Finally, a dedicated indicator informs the wearer of the 39 remaining hours of power reserve.  

Caseback view of time

The reverse side of the UR-1001 tells a story on a completely different scale. An “Oil Change” indicator records service intervals. 

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During the first three years of operation of this exceptional timepiece, its display remains white. The fourth and fifth years appear in red, signalling that a service is recommended. Once this has been carried out, the counter resets to a new cycle.

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Two further indicators extend this long-term perspective on time. The first counter advances in five-year increments and records up to 100 years of operation, much like a mechanical odometer. At the end of each century, it sends a pulse to the 1000-year counter.

Titanium comes to life

A case worthy of such a mechanical masterpiece was required to do it justice. That of the UR-1001 Amadeus becomes a canvas for engraver Florian Güllert to express himself. Under his chisel, titanium loses its apparent rigidity, arabesques appear to emerge from the material itself and the timepiece becomes a sculpture.

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The case of the UR-1001 Amadeus is a one-off creation. “We entrusted Florian with an  UR-1001 featuring a raw titanium case, as we wanted the exterior to convey the same sense of extravaganve that embodied in the movement. We wanted the case to be as daring as the mechanics. The nickname ‘Amadeus’ came from the sheer lavishness of the timepiece once it was completed. Mozart was an avant-gardist, a brilliant madman. I hope our creation epitomises that spirit”, explains URWERK co-founder Felix Baumgartner.

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Florian Güllert reveals what lies hidden within the block of titanium: “First, I had to rough-cut the material using a laser. This was a new process for me. Titanium is particularly demanding and it was a matter of preparing the raw material for hand-finishing. It was only then that my task really began”, explains Florian Güllert. “The project took nearly three months or around 500 hours of work, including the design phase, yet the most demanding part was undoubtedly engraving the caseback of the UR-1001. I pushed Baroque inspiration to its absolute limit, playing with thick and thin strokes as well as voids. It was a wonderful challenge to tackle”, he concludes.

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 On this UR-1001 Amadeus, the design gradually sinks into the metal. The reliefs take shape beneath the pneumatic chisel. The backgrounds are textured, dotted, satin-brushed or matt, depending on the desired light effects. Every edge is honed with a file, every detail rebalanced until any boundary between the case and its decoration disappears.

 The engraving no longer merely covers the watch, instead becoming its very skin. 

 A timeless creation

This UR-1001 Amadeus represents the convergence of two artistic crafts. On the one hand, URWERK’s visionary mechanics, capable of spanning a millennium. On the other, the infinite patience of Florian Güllert, who transforms several hundred hours of work into a design whose complexity nonetheless appears natural.

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This UR-1001 is a unique and timeless timepiece: you may never quite be its owner but instead its custodian for a time, before proudly passing it on to the next generation.

« Live long and prosper! »

ABOUT FLORIAN GÜLLERT

Born in 1972 and raised in Munich, Bavaria, Florian Güllert's path toward
mastery began in 1987, when he undertook his training as a gunsmith and
stockmaker in Ferlach, Austria - a town whose name has long been
synonymous with exacting craftsmanship. Upon completing his
apprenticeship, he settled in Münster, Germany, where he launched his
professional career as a gunsmith and gun finisher.

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It was there that a deeper calling took hold: the art of engraving. In 1995, he
returned to Carinthia to study the discipline at the HTL Ferlach, refining and
expanding upon the technical foundation he had built as a gunsmith.
Graduating in 1998, he founded Handgraveur Florian Güllert, establishing
himself as an independent engraver. From his workshop in Carinthia, he has
since lent his hand to a distinguished clientele spanning both national and
international horizons.
In 2004, he ventured into the rarefied world of watch engraving - a discipline
that has since become the beating heart of his practice, alongside his
continued work in jewelry and steel engraving.
In February 2020, he relocated to Hamburg, where he now shares a
workshop with his partner, Anja Dammenhayn. Together, they lead
Hansegrav, based in Hamburg-Altona.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:UR-LEGENDS

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Model: UR-1001 “Amadeus” Hand-engraved Titanium by Florian Güllert Unique Edition 

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One-of-a-kind creation

MOVEMENT
Calibre  UR-10.01
Jewels:  51
Escapement:  Swiss lever escapement
Balance wheel:  Monometallic
Frequency:  28,800 vph, 4 Hz
Balance: spring Flat
Power source: Single mainspring barrel
Power reserve: 39 hours
Winding system: Unidirectional rotor
Movement:  Co-axial double star with aluminium ring and platinum
counterweight. Shock-absorbing safety system
Calendar mechanism:  93-tooth wheel, 3 Maltese crosses
Retrograde minutes spring:  6.5-turn coil
(174.4 mm x 0.1 mm x 0.3 mm) with movable balance-spring stud (adjustable pin).
Its great length ensures a very flat torque curve
Main plates and bridges:  ARCAP
Screws  Anti-oxidant titanium
Finishes:  Frosted plates, adorned with Côtes de Genève motif and DLC-coated; chamfered and polished screw heads

SPECIFICATIONS

Dial side
Rotating satellite hours indicator. Retrograde minutes. Rotating satellite calendar displaying months and dates.
Day/Night indicator: black Super-LumiNova fornight, brushed white ruthenium for day, mixed stripes for twilight.
39-hour power-reserve indicator with a red zone indicating low reserve.
Seconds: displayed by three hands showing 3 x 20 seconds across a 120° sector.
Côtes de Genève motif on the Day/Night and power-reserve indicators
Caseback side
“Oil change” indicator (five years)
100-year time indicator
Linear time indicator covering 1,000 years
Finishes
Sandblasted carousel
Plates, dials and satellites treated with PE-CVD and DLC
Satin-brushed and diamond-polished satellites
Hour-markers treated with Super-LumiNova
CASE
Material:  Hand-engraved titanium by Florian Güllert
Dimensions : 106 mm x 62 mm x 23 mm
Crystals:  Glare-proofed sapphire crystals
Water resistance: Tested to 3ATM
Finishes:  Beadblasted

🔰Edition ✅Only ❱❱❱ Unique Pieces

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Czapek & Cie. – PROMENADE TRANSPARENCIES Aqua Blue 38mm Edition

Czapek & Cie. – PROMENADE TRANSPARENCIES Aqua Blue 38mm Steel Edition 2026

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 CZAPEK INTRODUCES THE PROMENADE TRANSPARENCIES AQUA BLUE

Geneva, August 2026 — Czapek & Cie unveils the Promenade Transparencies Aqua Blue, a new limited edition of 38 pieces built around a smoked sapphire dial that subtly exposes the in-house skeletonised Calibre SXH7 in its entirety, front and back.

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Two years after the original Promenade Transparencies Viridian Green made its case for radical clarity, Czapek returns to the same idea with a different palette. The premise has not changed: a dial made of sapphire crystal rather than metal, engineered to let the eye travel directly into the movement's architecture. What changes is the chromatic register, and with it, the opportunity to revisit two technical elements of the piece, the coloration of the crystal and the treatment of the hour markers.

The Metallization of Sapphire

The dial is not lacquered, painted, or tinted through the sapphire's mass. Its blue fumé gradient is produced through metallization, a vapour-deposition process in which a metallic coating is applied to the underside of the sapphire disc in a pattern of microscopic dots roughly eight microns in diameter, each several times thinner than a human hair. 

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The density of these dots increases toward the periphery of the dial and thins toward the small seconds register at 4:30, producing the graduated blue tone without altering the optical clarity or the mechanical transparency the collection is named after. The result is a sapphire disc that remains fully see-through at its centre and progressively opaque at its edge, a property achieved at the level of coating density rather than pigment.

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Unlike the metallic hour markers of the Promenade Transparencies' first edition, the Aqua Blue introduces a new execution: each index is a block of Superluminova in light blue, luminescent in the same light blue tone after dark, applied by hand and affixed to the sapphire crystal dial.

In-House Calibre SXH7

Visible from both sides of the case, the automatic Calibre SXH7 is a fully skeletonised evolution of Czapek's Calibre SXH5, redesigned specifically to be as compelling dialside as it is through the caseback. Its seven openworked bridges, angled from the outer edge of the movement to grip the gear train, are a direct reference to the multiple-bridge architecture of François Czapek's 19th-century pocket watches. 

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To achieve a fully legible front, Czapek's engineers reversed the entire escapement, relocated the small seconds to a sub-dial at 4:30 so that it could be driven directly off the fourth wheel, and redesigned the crown and keyless works to sit correctly on the dial side. The micro-rotor, machined in 100% recycled platinum, is engraved on both faces.

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Because the movement is fully exposed on both sides, Calibre SXH7 carries the same level of decoration and hand-finishing throughout, rather than concentrating it on the caseback alone. Open-worked ratchets, sandblasted bridges, hand-chamfered inward angles, and straight-grained flanks are applied symmetrically front and back, effectively doubling the manual finishing work required compared to a movement finished on one face only. The calibre beats at 4 Hz (28,800 vph), runs on 25 jewels, and delivers a 60-hour power reserve.

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The 38mm stainless steel case, shared with the rest of the Promenade collection, is built around curved lugs and hollow flanks that keep the profile slender at 10.8mm thick. Both the dial-side crystal and the caseback are sapphire, each treated with an internal anti-reflective coating so that the movement remains visible without glare from either side. Water-resistance is rated to 50 metres. 

Xavier de Roquemaurel, CEO of Czapek & Cie, comments: “Transparencies plays with the excitement of seeing some details yet not all of them, letting our imagination figure out the rest of the gearing, like the organs of a beautiful body… a sort of mechanical eroticism that has always been an inspiration behind Calibre 5 and its 'cousin,' Calibre 7. The blue shades originate from the small seconds, echoing the Promenade collection's signature off-centred small-seconds counter. A tribute to Czapek's design language, built on symmetry and surprise.”

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The Czapek Promenade Transparencies Aqua Blue will be available to order exclusively through Czapek authorised retailers worldwide, the flagship boutique in Geneva, and on czapek.com as of August 20th, 2026.

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About Czapek & Cie
 
François Czapek was a Czech-born Polish watchmaker who fled to Geneva in 1832 after fighting in the Polish uprising. He immediately started his own atelier and in 1839 entered into a partnership with Antoine Norbert de Patek, introducing him to the world of watchmaking. In 1845, at the end of their partnership, he created Czapek & Cie and achieved considerable success. He became the official watchmaker of Napoleon III and opened, what was most likely the first watchmaking boutique on the Place Vendome in Paris. 

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He wrote a book about watchmaking, but unfortunately, he died before publishing a second one. Czapek & Cie has been revived in 2015 with an exceptional collection, whose leading model won the Public Prize in the Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie in Geneva in November 2016. This collection takes its inspiration from an 1850’s Czapek time piece. It features a beautiful enamel dial and a 7-day proprietary movement perfectly combining craftsmanship with design and exclusivity with rarity. The Company second collection, a suspended Tourbillon with a second time-zone, was launched one year later in 2017, while the first Czapek chronograph Faubourg de Cracovie was unveiled at Baselworld 2018. The company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model name: GARRICK –  PROMENADE TRANSPARENCIES Aqua Blue Edition  

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CASE
Material: Stainless steel
Diameter: 38mm
Height : 10.8 mm
Lug to lug (12h to 6h): 42 mm
Sapphire crystal glass-box with anti-reflective treatment
Sapphire case back with anti-reflective treatment on the inner side
Water-resistant to 50 meters
DIAL
Blue fumé metallized translucent sapphire crystal dial
Applied light blue-tinted 3D Super-LumiNova® indexes, luminiscent with blue light at night too
MOVEMENT
Calibre SXH7: Czapek's in house selfwinding mechanical skeletonized movement
Diameter: 30 mm – 13 ¼ lines
Height: 4.2 mm
Number of parts: 152
Number of jewels: 25
Swiss lever escapement, variable-inertia balance fitted with four gold inertia-blocks
Frequency: 4 Hz – 28'800 vph
Power winding system: Micro-rotor with a recycled platinum mass
Power-reserve: 60 hours on one single barrel
Barrel torque: 8.8 Nmm
FINISH: Open ratchets, sandblasted rhodium plated bridges, bevelling, straight-grained sides, handchamfered
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 4:30
BRACELET
Nubuck leather strap in dark blue
Alternatively, Milanese mesh bracelet in stainless steel

 🔰Edition - Only of ✅38 pieces
🔴INTERNATIONAL RETAIL PRICE without tax CHF 28'800/ EUR 31’700 / USD 40’300 (before taxes). ⚠️ SOLD OUT !

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Email: valeria@czapek.com | jane@czapek.com (UK)

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IWC – BIG PILOT’s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes-Benz Edition

IWC Schaffhausen – BIG PILOT’s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes-Benz Edition - 2026

 IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN CELEBRATES 
“140 YEARS OF INNOVATION” WITH MERCEDES-BENZ

IWC Schaffhausen congratulates its longstanding partner  Mercedes-Benz on its 140th anniversary, celebrated this year under the theme “140 Years of Innovation”.  Since the invention of the automobile in 1886, Mercedes-Benz has shaped the history and future of mobility through pioneering technology, safety, comfort, and design. To mark the occasion, IWC launches a limitededition Big Pilot’s Watch featuring its newly engineered and highly innovative Perpetual Calendar ProSet. As the first perpetual calendar from IWC that can be adjusted forward and backward via a single crown position, it makes calendar adjustments as easy and intuitive as setting the time itself. On the sapphire-glass case back, the first joint logo of Daimler Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie. commemorates not only the 140th anniversary  of the automobile, but also the coming together of the two pioneering companies in 1926.

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Since Carl Benz filed the patent for the first automobile 140 years ago and Gottlieb Daimler built his motorized carriage shortly afterwards, Mercedes-Benz has dedicated itself to constantly innovating and creating the world’s most desirable cars for its customers. This ambition has driven every breakthrough – from the world’s first automobile in 1886 to today’s intelligent, safe electric vehicles. Based on a shared passion for engineering, performance, and design, IWC Schaffhausen became a partner of Mercedes-AMG in 2004. Since 2013, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer has also been the “Official Engineering Partner” of the Mercedes AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team, the official works team of MercedesBenz. The brands have also joined forces on numerous other projects involving, for example, special edition watches inspired by the design codes of the legendary G-Class. Beyond that, IWC and Mercedes-Benz have brought this partnership to life through countless memorable experiences for their customers – from visits to Formula One™ and other gripping motorsport races, such as the 24 Hours of Nürburgring endurance race, to exhilarating “Driving Experiences” behind the wheel of Mercedes-AMG’s most powerful sports cars.

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As Mercedes-Benz celebrates “140 Years of Innovation” with “140 Years. 140 Places.”, three new S-Class saloons are travelling to 140 selected locations worldwide, covering more than 50,000 kilometers across six continents and highlighting the brand’s technology, heritage, pioneering spirit, and global presence. Against this backdrop, IWC unveils a limited-edition Big Pilot’s Watch with the Perpetual Calendar ProSet. Marking one of IWC’s most innovative developments in perpetual calendars in decades, this highly innovative new mechanism was introduced earlier this year at Watches and Wonders in Geneva.

“For 22 years, we have been part of the Mercedes-Benz brand universe – and what began as a partnership has grown into a friendship, built on mutual respect and deep admiration for each other´s work. Our collaboration is rooted in shared values: a passion for world-class engineering, uncompromising performance, and visionary design. We warmly congratulate Mercedes-Benz on this company anniversary and look forward to many more years and more exciting projects together." - Chris Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen

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“Since 1886, Mercedes-Benz has never simply measured time, but defined eras. Together with IWC Schaffhausen, we celebrate a shared belief that true progress is born from craftsmanship, innovation, and attention to every detail. The limited-edition Big Pilot’s Watch honors a partnership built on these values and reflects the enduring spirit that drives both our brands forward." - Mathias Geisen, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Sales & Customer Experience.

The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes-Benz (Ref. IW329603) is limited to 140 pieces – with each one embodying a year of pioneering innovation in the history of Mercedes-Benz. The brushed and polished 42-millimeter stainless steel case frames a black dial with solid gold appliqués and gold-plated hands. 

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The minute track is printed in white for easy legibility. On the sapphire-glass case back, a historic logo commemorates this milestone occasion. Introduced in 1926 following the merger of Daimler MotorenGesellschaft (DMG) with Benz & Cie., it was the first logo for Mercedes-Benz, combining the laurel wreath, adopted from the Benz emblem, with DMG’s emblematic three-pointed star.  

A NEW LEVEL OF FLEXIBILITY AND EASE OF USE

IWC’s journey into mechanical calendars began in 1985, when the company presented the perpetual calendar developed by legendary watchmaker Kurt Klaus. With the new Perpetual Calendar ProSet, the brand has now completely reimagined this complication, which remains one of the greatest challenges in watchmaking to this day. The new module is based entirely on gears and protected by four patents. As a result, the calendar can now be adjusted forward and – for the first time – also backward using a single position of the crown. This new approach makes the calendar adjustments in both directions as easy and intuitive as setting the time itself. 

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Unlike most traditional perpetual calendars, the ProSet requires no additional pushers, no changes in crown position, and no complicated setting menus. Behind this apparent simplicity lies a true engineering feat, which requires components with intricate and highly complex geometries. To manufacture them, IWC uses the LIGA process, an advanced microstructuring technology based on lithography and electroforming.

DOUBLE MOON PHASE ACCURATE TO WITHIN ONE DAY EVERY 1,040 YEARS

The Perpetual Calendar ProSet displays its information on four subdials. The date is shown at 3 o’clock, the month at 6 o’clock, and the day of the week at 9 o’clock. The moon phase is positioned at 12 o’clock. Thanks to a newly calculated reduction gear, the display will deviate by only one day after 1,040 years. IWC’s signature Double Moon® ensures the moon is shown correctly for viewers in both the northern and southern hemispheres. The four-digit year display – another hallmark of IWC’s perpetual calendars – is located between 7 and 8 o’clock on the dial. 

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The Perpetual Calendar ProSet is powered by the IWC-manufactured 82665 caliber, featuring a nickelphosphorus escapement and a silicon hairspring. The bidirectional Pellaton automatic winding system is reinforced with ceramic components and builds up a power reserve of 60 hours in the mainspring. This Big Pilot’s Watch is fitted on a black rubber strap. Thanks to the integrated EasX-CHANGE^® system, the strap can be swapped for another option without any tools.

A COLLECTION BUILT ON PERFORMANCE AND INNOVATION

The new Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes-Benz joins a collection that reflects many different facets of Mercedes-Benz. The Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 AMG (Ref. IW388305) embodies the shared passion for performance and design that has linked IWC and Mercedes-AMG since 2004. As “Official Engineering Partner” of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One^TM Team since 2013, IWC has also launched several team watches. The first was the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Edition “Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One^TM Team” (Ref. IW388108) in 2022, followed in 2023 by the Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One^TM Team (Ref. IW388306) in Ceratanium^®. The Pilot’s Watch Mark XX Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One^TM Team (Ref. IW328210) marked the start of the 2025 season.

With two striking special editions, IWC celebrated the shared utilitarian heritage of its Big Pilot’s Watch and the iconic G-Class “Geländewagen” from MercedesBenz: the Big Pilot’s Watch AMG G 63 in 18-carat Armor Gold^® (Ref. IW501201) and the Big Pilot’s Watch AMG G 63 (Ref. IW506201) – IWC’s first watch with a case made of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC), a material innovation developed in close collaboration with the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  BIG PILOT’s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes-Benz Edition

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 Reference: IW329603

FEATURES

– Mechanical movement 
– Pellaton automatic winding system 
– Perpetual calendar with displays for the date, day, month, and year in four digits, and perpetual moon phase for both the northern and southern hemispheres 
– Small hacking seconds – Screw-in crown 
– See-through sapphire-glass case back 
– Limited to 140 pieces

WATCH
Material: Stainless steel case
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Glass: Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Screw-in crown
See-through sapphire-glass case back
Water-resistant to 100 meters
DIAL 
Black dial, gold-plated hands, solid gold appliqués
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured caliber 82665
Automatic winding
Frequency : 28'800 vph/4 Hz
Number of jewels: 34
Power reserve of 60 hours
Functions/Indications
Perpetual calendar with displays for the date, day, month, and year in four digits, and perpetual moon phase for both the northern and southern hemispheres
Small hacking seconds
STRAP
Black rubber strap with EasX-CHANGE® system
Strap width 21 mm
Buckle width18 mm

🔰Limited Edition ❱❱❱ Only ✅140 Piece

 Year: Available from  2026

MSRP: 🔴PRICE  EUR 40'900 / US $ 41,700.00 - Excl. Sales Tax💰

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PANERAI –Luminor Marina Carbotech™ 44mm PAM01707

 

OFFICINE PANERAI – PAM01707 Luminor Marina Carbotech™ 44mm  2026

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Heritage fuels Performance

Panerai introduces the new Luminor Marina PAM01707, a timepiece that places the Maison’s advanced material research in dialogue with the 1960s visual codes that have shaped the Luminor identity. The unmistakable silhouette — robust case, iconic crown protective bridge, luminous numerals, and distinctive sandwich dial — is paired with an iconic 44mm case in Carbotech™, a material known for its lightness, resistance, and distinctive appearance. 

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Embodying the Maison’s philosophy of harmonizing heritage with cutting-edge innovation, the new Luminor Marina PAM01707 presents a distinctive aesthetic. Its 44mm case frames a captivating black dial where beige Super-LumiNova® ensures exceptional legibility alongside a precise small seconds display. This vintage aesthetic is completed by a supple vintage calf leather strap, yet it is seamlessly integrated with a high-tech material, offering enhanced performance.

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The manufacturing process of Carbotech™ involves compressing carbon fiber sheets at a precise temperature and high pressure along with PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone), a superior polymer that reinforces the composite, enhancing its strength and longevity. The resultant Carbotech™ plates boast notable performance in terms of strength-to-weight ratio: 64% lighter than titanium and 80% lighter than steel, this high-tech material offers comfort on the wrist while maintaining remarkable mechanical properties and superior corrosion resistance, making it optimal for underwater conditions. Its uneven, matt black surface, which varies according to the cutting of the material, lends every single watch a slightly different appearance.

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“With this new Luminor Marina we combine our iconic and robust design with highperforming Carbotech™,” states Alessandro Ficarelli, Chief Marketing and Heritage Officer. “This advanced material, renowned for its enhanced corrosion resistance, paired with a versatile second rubber strap, ensures the watch is perfectly suited for any occasion, from daily wear to demanding underwater exploration. Its comprehensive suite of functions – including small seconds, a stop-seconds feature, and quick time adjustment – guarantees both superior functionality and effortless handling.”

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Inside the PAM01707 is the P.9010 automatic calibre, conceived to support everyday reliability, practicality, and autonomy. Measuring 6 mm thick and composed of 200 components, the calibre is equipped with 31 jewels, two barrels, and a three-day power reserve. This autonomy is achieved through two series-connected barrels, which store enough energy to keep the watch running for three days, while the automatic winding system uses two reversing wheels in series to convert the bidirectional motion of the oscillating weight into energy for the movement.

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The P.9010 also integrates several functions designed for accuracy. The stop-seconds mechanism allows the seconds hand to stop when the crown is pulled out, supporting exact time setting. This functionality directly harks back to Panerai’s military heritage and the critical requirement for precise time synchronization, a capability highly valued in demanding professional diving environments, such as the Navy. 

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A quick time-change mechanism allows the hour hand to be moved forward or backward in one-hour increments without affecting the minute hand or interrupting the movement, making the watch practical for changing time zones. The balance bridge is fixed on both sides for increased stability, while four gold screws on the balance wheel allow fine regulation of its inertia, supporting long-term precision. Fully wound with 42 crown rotations, the P.9010 testifies Panerai’s dedication to manufacturing functional movements where immediate and effortless usability is paramount.

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On the front, PAM01707 features a sandwich dial in matte black with beige Super-LumiNova® that glows green in the dark, echoing the color choices of Panerai’s earlier tool watches for elevated contrast and legibility. The small seconds at 9 o’clock is also a direct reference to Panerai’s vintage functions. Originally, the small seconds allowed Italian commandos to immediately verify that the watch was running, even in extreme operational conditions. 

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On Luminor Marina PAM01707 the date function has been omitted, resulting in a purer, cleaner dial layout—echoing timepieces from the brand’s early naval commissions. The screw-down closed caseback and trapezoidal buckle are both in titanium with DLC coating, shaping a watch that measures 14.5mm in thickness and weighs around 100 grams, a proportion that is versatile for any adventures.

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PAM01707 is water-resistant to 30 bar (~300 meters), embodying Panerai’s unwavering dedication to enhanced water resistance even with high-tech materials like Carbotech™, a legacy dating back to its origins as a supplier of diving instruments for the Italian Navy. This rating is rigorously verified by Panerai’s Laboratory through an extensive testing protocol. 

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It begins with comprehensive quality certification, where every single component of the case is meticulously checked before assembly. Before the main water resistance assessment, representative batches of each model undergo extensive laboratory testing that simulate years of real-world use to verify that the design and manufacturing meet the brand’s standards for durability, reliability and long-term performance under extreme conditions. 

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Once the entire watch is assembled (without the strap), it proceeds to a multistage water resistance verification. First, a vacuum unit test is performed to prevent damage in case of waterproofness issues. Subsequently, the watch is immersed in a specialized device filled with water, simulating the indicated pressure plus an additional 25% as a safety factor, and exposed for a specific duration. 

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To confirm absolute dryness, the watch is then heated before cold water is dropped onto the sapphire glass; any internal moisture would instantly become visible. This comprehensive water resistance test, excluding the ageing process, is performed on every individual timepiece, ensuring that the water-resistance of the timepieces is tested with then additional 25% safety factor.

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The warm brown vintage-style calf leather strap’s beige stitching matches the Super-LumiNova®, bringing a lived-in touch to the dark Carbotech™ case. The watch also comes with a second black rubber strap, allowing it to shift from a more vintage look to a sportier configuration suited to marine environments and active use.

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  Luminor Marina Carbotech™ 44mm 

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 Reference: PAM01707

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Case
Material: Carbotech™
Diameter: 44 mm
Carbotech™ bezel
Titanium closed case-back with DLC coating
Safety Lock crown protection device (protected by trademark) in Carbotech™
Water-resistant to 300 meters
Dial 
Black matte sandwich dial.
Arabic numerals and hour markers coated with warm beige Super-LumiNova®.
Small Seconds at 9 o’clock.
Luminor Marina inscription at 12 o’clock. 

Movement
    Automatic mechanical, P.9010 caliber

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    Diameter: 13¾ lignes, 6 mm thick,
    200 components, 31 jewels, 28,800 vibrations / hour,
    Glucydur™ balance wheel, Incabloc™ shockproof device, two barrels
    Made entirely by Panerai
    Power reserve: 3 days

Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds, stop-seconds, quick change of time.
Strap
Brown calf leather strap with beige stitching, trapezoidal BA titanium DLC pin buckle.
Additional black rubber stra  STD, 24/22.

Buckle type: Trapezoidal titanium with DLC coating, 22mm

 

🔴Price:  EUR  15.200 €  / US $ 15,600 (excl. taxes)💰

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