IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Edition “Le Petit Prince” IW395503 (RRP £12,300)

IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Edition “Le Petit Prince” IW395503. Limited to 500 pieces. Stainless steel 46mm diameter case with screw-down crown, water resistant up to 60 metres. Self-winding IWC manufacture calibre 82760 movement with Pellaton winding system, ceramic components and a 60 hour power reserve. Bidirectional rotating bezel with engraved city names, allowing time zone adjustment via bezel rotation. Blue sunburst dial with white Arabic numerals, luminescent hands and markers. Central hours, minutes and seconds hands. 24-hour display linked to local time. Date window located at the 3 o’clock position. Sapphire crystal glass with anti-reflective coating. Exhibition case back. Blue alligator leather strap with folding clasp. Box and papers dated April 2021.

The IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Edition “Le Petit Prince” draws directly from IWC Schaffhausen’s long-standing aviation heritage, a legacy rooted in producing highly legible and technically advanced cockpit instruments for pilots since the 1930s. What makes this model especially distinctive is its patented Timezoner® world-time system, which allows the wearer to adjust the local time, date and 24-hour display simply by rotating the bezel—an intuitive solution designed for frequent travellers and inspired by professional aviation needs. The deep blue dial and refined detailing pay tribute to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Le Petit Prince, a story written by a pioneering aviator whose spirit of exploration and imagination aligns perfectly with IWC’s philosophy. Combining innovative functionality, historical significance and literary inspiration, the Timezoner “Le Petit Prince” stands out as a modern pilot’s watch with genuine character and purpose.

RRP £12,300.00