About this watch

IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Ceramic 46mm IW502001 The Big Pilot is IWC's most famous line of watches, and the Top Gun pieces tend to be their coolest. Combine them, and you've got one of the most iconic watches in the world executed in a stealthy black ceramic case for perhaps the most wearable of all the 46mm pieces. The case itself measures in at the aforementioned 46mm, and 15mm thick which is 2mm thinner than previous Big Pilots, making it far more comfortable and suitable for a wider range of wrist sizes especially given the lack of weight compared with the steel references. Within this case lies a dial is more reminiscent of the original Big Pilot IW500203, with its triangular 12 o'clock index now moving back below the minute track, and the 9 now appearing on the dial, both of which create a more harmonious and balanced look compared to its predecessor. The case back features the signature Top Gun logo in relief. Powering it is the calibre 51111 with its monstrous 168 hour power reserve, and features automatic winding so it really is a set and forget as long as you wear it once a week. It's finished off with the superb IWC textile strap with titanium deployant to match the titan…