IWC Fliegeruhr Worldtimer IW3262-01

IWC Fliegeruhr Worldtimer IW3262-01. Case diameter 45mm. Water resistant to 60 meters. Automatic IWC movement, 42 hour power reserve, 32 jewels. Black dial with applied Arabic hour markers and track minute markers, luminous quarter markers and hands, date display at the three position. The dial shows current local time and can be advanced or turned back in one-hour steps to show the new local time, even when crossing the International Date Line. The 24-hour ring makes it easy to read off all 24 time zones. Soft-iron inner case protects the precision movement against magnetism and the sapphire glass has an anti-reflective coating on both sides and is secured against sudden drops in pressure in the cockpit. Black croc strap with steel folding clasp. Box and papers January 2013.

The IWC Fliegeruhr Worldtimer IW3262-01 combines classic pilot’s watch design with highly practical global timekeeping functionality. As part of IWC’s renowned Pilot’s Watch collection, the model reflects the brand’s long-standing connection with aviation dating back to the 1930s, when IWC began producing highly legible and robust cockpit instruments for professional pilots. The Worldtimer complication was designed specifically for frequent travellers, allowing rapid and intuitive time zone adjustments while maintaining the clean, instrument-inspired aesthetic that defines the Fliegeruhr range. Now discontinued, the IW3262-01 has become increasingly appealing to collectors who appreciate its combination of aviation heritage, functional engineering and distinctive oversized pilot’s watch styling.