Introducing The New IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN “Lake Tahoe”

It was during the last Miami Grand Prix that we saw Lewis Hamilton parade with a new white IWC on his wrist and that hinted that something new was about to arrive, which was confirmed with the IWC announcing the arrival of the newest member of the collection Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN, the new “Lake Tahoe”.

The new Perpetual Calendar “Lake Tahoe” appears in a white ceramic case in the same material as the chronograph version, and joins the three other editions already existing in the collection, the “Rodeo Drive”, the “Mojave Desert” and the all-black Ceratanium.

Wearing a robust case of 46.5 mm in diameter by 15.6 mm thick, sapphire glass on the front and case back, screw-down crown with onion shape and 60m of water resistance.

Contrasting the light tone of the case is a matte black dial that houses a moon phase indicator of the Northern and Southern Hemisphere at 12 o’clock, a date indicator with a power reserve at 3, a month indicator at 6, a year window at 7 and finally a running seconds with a month indicator at 9. The Arabic numerals and leaf hands filled with Super-LumiNova complete the dial.

Inside, it is loaded with the powerful In-house Caliber 52615 of 375-component that holds a Perpetual Calendar mechanism and offers up to 7 days of power reserve.

The watch comes attached to a textured white rubber strap, which is expected to hit the market in early July 2023 for USD 59,700. Although it is not a limited edition, it should be limited to an annual production that, considering previous editions, should not exceed 150 units.

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General Specifications:

Brand: IWC

Model: Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Edition “Lake Tahoe”

Dial: Black

Lume: Super-LumiNova

Case Material: White Ceramic

Case Dimensions: 46.5 mm Diameter x 15.6 thickness

Crystal: Sapphire Glass

Water Resistance: 60 Meters

Strap: White rubber strap

Calibre: IWC Caliber 52615

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, power reserve indicator, perpetual calendar, moon phase 

Winding: Automatic

Frequency: 28,800 Vph

Jewels: 54

Power Reserve: 168 hours

Components: 375

Price: USD 59,700

Availability: July 2023

Limited Edition: No