IWC – PILOT’s Watch TOP GUN Ceratanium 2023

 

IWC Schaffhausen – PILOT’s Watch TOP GUN Ceratanium® Matte 2023

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN ADDS TWO NEW COLORED CERAMIC MODELS TO ITS TOP GUN COLLECTION

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Schaffhausen, 17th October 2023: With two new models in its “Colors of TOP GUN” collection, IWC Schaffhausen underscores its comprehensive expertise in manufacturing colored ceramic watches with striking monochromatic designs. The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Woodland is the first Timezoner® in colored ceramic, featuring a dark green ceramic case and a Ceratanium® case ring and crown. The patented Timezoner® function allows the wearer to effortlessly change between different time zones by simply pressing down and turning the rotating bezel. The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Mojave Desert marks IWC’s first 41-millimeter Pilot’s Chronograph with a sand-colored ceramic case.

In 2022, IWC Schaffhausen introduced its “Colors of TOP GUN” collection, comprising various Pilot’s Watches in ceramic colors such as Woodland and Lake Tahoe. These ceramic shades were inspired by color codes found in the world of naval aviation and developed in collaboration with Pantone®. Now, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer is adding two new models to the collection.

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The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Woodland (Ref. IW395601) features a case made of Woodland green ceramic. The dark green hue is inspired by the flight suits and uniforms worn by pilots in the TOPGUN flight school and the vast forest landscapes they fly over. The timepiece impresses with its monochromatic design. 

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From the dial and hands to the rubber strap and luminescent material, each component was carefully matched to the ceramic case color through an elaborate engineering process. The case ring and the crown are made of matte black Ceratanium®, an IWC-developed material which combines the structural integrity of titanium with a hardness and scratch-resistance similar to that of ceramic.

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Thanks to the integrated Timezoner® function, the watch can be set to a different time zone by simply pressing down and rotating the bezel. The hour hand, the 24-hour display and the date will move forwards or backwards in one-hour steps. This adjustment also works across the dateline and without losing a single second in the process. 

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The city ring is made of green ceramic, while its outer bezel is made of Ceratanium®. It contains the names of 24 major cities, each representing one of the international time zones. The timepiece is powered by the IWC-manufactured 82760 caliber. This automatic movement uses a Pellaton winding system reinforced with ceramic components to reliably build up a power reserve of 60 hours in the mainspring. The movement is visible through a tinted sapphire case back. 

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With the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Mojave Desert (Ref. IW389402), IWC adds its third 41-millimeter ceramic chronograph to the portfolio. The case is made of sand-colored ceramic. Known as Mojave Desert, this earth tone with notes of beige and khaki is inspired by the flight suits of naval aviators and the desert landscape around China Lake, home to the U.S. Navy’s famous TOPGUN flight school. 

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The dark brown dial and the hands, the printing and luminescent material, and the rubber strap with a textile inlay harmonize perfectly with the case. The crown, the chronograph pushers, and the case back are made of matte grey titanium. Ticking away inside the case is the IWC-manufactured 69380 caliber. 

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This highly robust chronograph movement in a classic column-wheel design comprises 242 individual parts. The IWC-typical vertical dial layout places the stopped minutes directly at the 12 o’clock position, significantly enhancing readability. An efficient double pawl winding system uses movements of the rotor in both directions to build up a power reserve of 46 hours in the mainspring. 

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The movement is protected from the effects of magnetic fields by a soft iron inner case, and the front glass is specially secured to withstand sudden drops in air pressure.

IWC PIONEERED CERAMIC IN THE WATCH INDUSTRY

IWC is a pioneer in the use of ceramic for watch cases. In 1986, the company introduced the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (Ref. 3755). It was the world’s first wristwatch with a case made of black zirconium oxide ceramic. IWC was also one of the first watch brands to push forward the development of different ceramic colors, such as white, blue, and green. 

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To manufacture a watch case in colored ceramic, zirconium oxide is combined with other metallic oxides. The final color results from the exact mixing ratio of these raw materials. What is more, the manufacturing process and its parameters – such as the exact temperature or the duration of the sintering process – must be adapted to each color.

The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Woodland and the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Mojave Desert are available through selected IWC boutiques. In addition, the timepieces are eligible for registration under the My IWC care program and thus benefit from a 6-year extension to the standard 2-year International Limited Warranty.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICITIES

Collection : PILOT’s Watch

Model  PILOT’s Watch Chronograph 41  TOP GUN Mojave Desert

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 Ref. IW389402

FEATURES

• Mechanical chronograph movement
• – Chronograph function for hours, minutes and seconds
• – Date and day display
• – Small hacking seconds
• – Screw-in crown
• – Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields
• – Glass secured against displacement caused by drops 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®
Color:  Beige
Diameter 41.90mm
Height 15.5 mm
Titanium case back, stainless steel crown and pusher
Glass Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides 
Water-resistant 10 bar 
DIAL  
Brown dial, brown hands
Squadron patch in small seconds counter at 6 o'clock 
12-hour counter at 9 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock 
Luminous hands and hour markers
Day/date feature at 3 o’clock
Strap
Beige rubber strap with textile inlay and titanium pin buckle
Strap width 22 mm 

 

🔴PRICE :USD 11’700 / EUR 12’650 💰

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Model   PILOT’s Watch Timezoner® TOP GUN WOODLAND Ceratanium®

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 Ref  IW395601
 

FEATURES

•     IWC-patented Timezoner® function
•     24-hour display for Worldtimer function
•     Timezoner ® function for setting another time zone using the rotating bezel
•     Date display
•     Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure
•     Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
•     Pellaton automatic winding
•     Black rotor with 18-carat gold medallion
•     Central hacking seconds

MOVEMENT
IWC manufacture calibre 82760
Frequency 28,800 vph/4 Hz

Automatic, self-winding
284 Components
Côtes de Genève, perlage

Jewels 22
Power reserve 60 h
WATCH
Materials Ceramic case Ceratanium®
Color:  Green
Diameter: 46.0 mm
Height:  15.10 mm
Ceratanium® case ring and crown
Sapphire crystals front and caseback (Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure)
Rotating bezel with ceramic insert, used to change time zone  
Glass: See-through sapphire glass back
Water-resistant: 10 bar (-100m)
DIAL
Brushed green dial, black hands
Applied stylized Arabic numerals and hands filled with luminescent material
STRAP
Green rubber strap with textile inlay and Ceratanium® pin buckle
Strap width 22 mm

🔴PRICE :USD 17’400 / EUR 18’970 💰

 

Register now to become a member of My IWC and benefit from a 6-year extension to the standard 2-year International Limited Warranty.

Year: Available from 2023

 

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Press releases - 2023
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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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De Bethune – Kind of Two Cempasuchil II – Unique Piece

De Bethune – Maestri’Art Kind of Two “Cempasúchil II” Titanium Unique Pièce for SIAR 2023

On the occasion of Mexico’s SIAR watch show De Bethune presents the “Cempasúchil II”, a new one-of-a-kind creation in its Maestri’art collection.

Twin sides! Two dials, two faces, two identities...Hovering between life and death, with a touch of naughty humour, just like the joyous and colourful Mexican Dia de Muertos celebration!

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For Mexico, De Bethune is once again having fun in celebrating the Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos). Denis Flageollet makes no secret of the fact that since the release of the Kind-of-Two in 2020, he has revelled in surprising people with the multiple possibilities afforded by such a double-sided watch and is looking forward to receiving collectors’ requests for one-of-a-kind timepieces in order to play with these countless options!

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To kick off this future festival of made-to-order Kind-of-Two watches, what more fun could Denis Flageollet have than getting down to work with his long-time accomplice – Swiss Art engraver Michèle Rothen – in order to demonstrate the watch's full potential. Midway between engraving and micro-sculpture, Michèle's engraving surpasses all existing standards. Her infinitely accurate work is backed by Swiss artistic talent recognised as among the very best.

A joyful and naughty depiction of death

For the "Cempasúchil II" reflecting a hint of mischief (and a touch of naughtiness!), they have jointly revived the characters featured in the DW5 Cempasúchil (presented in Mexico in 2020), this time by choosing the double-sided Kind-of-Two watch.

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 Its first dial is transformed into a dance floor for two Calaveras, indicating the hours and minutes. On the other side of the watch, a dedicated decor (usually hidden behind a secret cover) features a naughty depiction of our two Calaveras 'in action'. 

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Beneath a show of laughing ossuaries worthy of La Catrina, an array of cams, levers and are set into motion and bring the two characters to life as a surprising and fun treat for amused observers. Animated on demand by a highly complex mechanism (like a small automaton) by means of a button at 12 o'clock, the merry scene conveys a sense of gaiety and mischief... An even closer look reveals a little humorous touch from the two designers as it’s the "girl" taking the lead in this traditional Kamasutra position.

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The entire engraving work on both dial sides is a nod to the brilliant Mexican engraver José Guadalupe Posada, an artist who made the dead dance in the late 19th century and already inspired Denis Flageollet and Michèle Rothen in 2020 when designing the DW5 Cempasúchil. With this new creation, they have once again picked the aesthetic codes and details of the work down by Posada, who has gained lasting renown for his genius in turning macabre art on its head and aligning it with the singular way Mexicans joyfully celebrate their dear departed. The titanium casing has been flame-blued and engraved with subtle gold inlays to bring light and a discreetly precious touch.

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This one-of-a-kind creation thus perfectly demonstrates the versatile nature of the Kind-of-Two, which offers clients the possibility of ordering bespoke versions with their very own automaton mechanism, giving free rein to their imagination. This provides scope for all kinds of animations, including non-erotic ones, as well as different movement configurations. The beauty of this double-sided artwork thus reflects both mechanical and aesthetic perfection.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection   Maestri’Art

Name:  De Bethune Kind of Two Cempasuchil II

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Reference: DBK2MA

Pièce Unique for SIAR 2023

Functions: Hours and minutes, Automaton
Movement: DB2080V2
Type: Mechanical hand-wound movement
Adjustment: Winding and setting the time, by means of the crown (2 positions)

Case
    Material: Polished grade 5 titanium
    Diameter: 42.8 mm
    Thickness: 11.4 mm
    Crown: at noon on the front side, at 6 o'clock on the reverse side, and integrated into the case
    Lugs: Polished grade 5 titanium floating lugs – De Bethune Patent (2006)
    With case turning mechanism that can be clearly positioned on the front or back side
    Crystal doubles-sides: In sapphire crystal (1800 Vickers hardness) with double anti-reflective coating
    Water resistance: 3 ATM
Single-sided display
    Display: Polished titanium hours and minutes hands
    Dial: Hand-engraved blued titanium dial with rose gold inserts
    Hours and minutes ring in titanium with blue engraved index
Reverse side display (automaton)
    Display: Hand-engraved white and yellow gold automaton
    Dial: Hand-engraved blued titanium dial with white and yellow gold inserts
Movement
    Caliber DB2080V2
    Mechanical hand-wound movement
    Number of parts: 384
    Number of jewels: 47
    Diameter: 30 mm
    Power reserve: 5 days, ensured by a self-regulating twin barrel
    De Bethune Innovation (2004)
    Frequency: 28'800 vibrations per hour
    Adornment: Steel parts polished and chamfered by hand
Specificities
    Titanium balance wheel with white gold inserts, optimised for temperature differences and air penetration
    De Bethune Patent (2016)
    "De Bethune" balance-spring with flat terminal curve
    De Bethune Patent (2006)
    Silicon escape wheel
    Animation of an automaton powered by the double barrels, under manual control pusher
Functions/Indications
    Hours and minutes, Automaton
Strap and buckle
    Strap: Hand-sewn karung leather
    Buckle: Pin buckle in polished grade 5 titanium

🔴Price  ❱❱❱ upon request

🔰Edition Unique piece for SIAR

 

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Press release -- Geneva 2023
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De Bethune Geneva Office 
25 Grand-Rue 1204 Geneva
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 310 22 71
Fax: +41 22 310 33 40
Contact: mailto:press@debethune.com

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