Big Pilot Heritage Ref. IW501004 Chronograph luxurious interpretation to the vintage

luxurious interpretation to the vintage brown-bezel GMTs from the 1960s and 1970s

sometimes referred to as the "Masterpiece

rhodium-toned counters

This celebrated reference marked a bold departure from tradition

Originally designed for the Datejust

Big Pilot Heritage Ref. IW501004 Chronograph luxurious interpretation to the vintageIt started in 1940 when IWC produced 1,000 military navigators watches. These oversized B Uhr watches had distinctive dials and pocket watch movements converted to central seconds to be used for military applications. In 2002, IWC introduced a new automatic movement and modified it to central seconds. The result was a contemporary take on the classic B Uhr watch, dubbed the "Grosse Fliegeruhr" or Big Pilot's Watch (model number 5002). This exceptional