Press Release: IWC Big Pilot's Watch Edition "Le Petit Prince" In Red Gold.

First introduced in 2014 with a stainless steel case, the Big Pilot's Watch Edition ''Le Petit Prince'' (Ref. IW500909) from IWC Schaffhausen is now also available in a 18-carat red gold case. Limited to 250 watches, the timepiece has a 7-day power reserve and elegant sun-pattern finish. The back engraving shows the little prince in his neverending battle with the baobab tree seedlings, which, if allowed to take root, would split his tiny planet in pieces. With the Big Pilot's Watch Edition ''Le Petit Prince'', IWC Schaffhausen pays tribute to one of the best-selling books in literary history, written by legendary writer, pilot and adventurer Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Since 2006, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer has maintained a cordial partnership with Saint-Exupery's heirs and their charitable organization, the Antoine de Saint-Exupery Youth Foundation. (PHOTOPRESS/IWC)

Features

Mechanical movement 

Pellaton automatic winding system

7-day power reserve

Power reserve display

Date display

Central hacking seconds- Glucydur berylium alloy balance

Breguet spring

Screw-in crown

Special engraving of little prince on case back

Limited edition of 250 watches

Movement

IWC-manufactured calibre 51111

Frequency: 21600

Jewels: 42

Power reserve: 7 days

Winding: Automatic 

Watch

Case and folding clasp in 18-carat red gold, midnight blue dial, gold-plated hands and indices, coated Super-LumiNova, brown calfskin strap with quilted stitching.

Glass: Sapphire, convex, anitreflective coating on both sides, withstands drops in air pressure.

Water-resistant: 6 bar.

Diameter: 46mm.

Case height: 16mm.