IWC Big Pilot’s IW500432

IWC has long been proud of its Schaffhausen HQ in the German part of Switzerland, while most other watchmakers were established in the French sector. The brand is known for partnerships with German companies such as Mercedes, and it continues this form with this Limited Edition watch made for the German Football Association (DFB) in the run up to Euro 2012. While this association may be galling for some Brits, the watch itself is indisputably superb, showcasing the very best of IWC's strengths: precision, durability and design. The power reserve is artificially limited to a massive 7-days for accuracy reasons – it would actually be more like 8. The caseback is engraved with the DFB eagle logo and the words OFFIZIELLE UHRDER DEUTSCHEN FUSSBALL-NATIONALMANNSCHAFT (“official watch of the German national team”).

This IWC has undergone a thorough inspection of accuracy, functionality and condition at our IWC certified service centre to determine the level of reconditioning required to meet our strict standards. It has also been checked against our records to ensure authenticity. All our watches have a 24-month warranty for your peace of mind.

Box: Yes
Year: 2012
Product code: 260858
Case size: 46.2 MM
Case material: Steel
Movement: Automatic A mechanical watch is powered by a spring. Manual mechanical watches must be hand wound. Automatic watches are also mechanical, and are wound by a weight that spins with the wearer's movements. A quartz watch is battery powered and extremely accurate.
Bracelet: Fabric - Black (adjustable)
Dial type: Silver Arabic
Water resistance: 60 metres