IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Le Petit Prince
With the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetua Calendar Tourbillon Le Petit Prince, IWC Schaffhausen continues its series of Pilot’s Watches dedicated to “The Little Prince”, the most popular novel from the famous French aviator and author, Antoine de Saint Exupéry. Limited to 100 pieces, it features a 46.5-millimeter case crafted from blue ceramic, a blue dial and a blue textured rubber strap. These are combined with a case back ring and the characteristic conical crown made of 18-carat 5N gold. The gold appliques and the gold-plated hands are filled with Super-LumiNova® to ensure perfect legibility. With a perpetual calendar and a flying minute tourbillon, this extraordinary Big Pilot’s Watch combines two fine watchmaking complications. The flying minute tourbillon at 12 o’clock consists of 82 parts and weighs only 0.635 grams. This sophisticated mechanism places the pallet lever and the escapement in a small cage that rotates around its own axis once every minute. The continuous rotation contributes to offsetting the effects of gravity on the watch’s oscillating system, thereby significantly increasing its accuracy. Originally developed by Kurt Klaus during the 1980s, the perpetual calendar displays the calendar information on three subidals. Thanks to a reduction gear with two intermediate wheels, its moon phase display will only deviate by one day after 577.5 years. The calendar automatically recognizes the different months lengths and will add a leap day every four years at the end of February. This version also features a four-digit year display. As all its displays are synchronized, the perpetual calendar can be advanced simply by turning the crown. Both complications are powered by the IWC-manufactured 51950 calibre, a highly complex movement consisting of 474 parts. Crafted from solid gold, the rotor of the automatic winding system takes the shape of the Little Prince standing on his asteroid. Just like in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s famous novel, asteroid B612 is covered with wild-growing baobab plants.
| Case | Blue ceramic |
| Case Size | 46.5mm |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Dial | Blue |
| Functions | Flying minute tourbillon, perpetual calendar |
| Power Reserve | 168 hours |
| Water Resistance | 10 bar |
| Bracelet | Blue rubber strap |
| Warranty | Standard 2-Year International Limited Warranty with 6-year extension through ‘My IWC |
Shipping
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Complimentary Two-Day Shipping on purchases over $100. Order processing can take up to 3-5 business days.
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We currently only ship domestically within the United States. Orders ship Monday through Thursday, excluding public holidays, via standard overnight service with signature required, per our insurance policy. Shipping delivery must be confirmed by the recipient in order to ship out the order. If a package is undeliverable and returned to us, additional shipping charges may apply for reshipment.
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Shipping fee for watch straps and accessories is flat $35. Please note: all watch parts are FINAL SALE.
Inspection Upon Delivery
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Please note that by accepting the package, you acknowledge that the outer box appears intact and untampered with at the time of delivery.
Exchanges & Store Credit
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Eligible items may be exchanged or returned for store credit within 3 business days of receipt. No refunds.
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To request an exchange or store credit, contact Customer Service at customerservice@chpremier.com or reply to your confirmation email to initiate the process.
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Items marked “Final Sale”, including all watch parts, promotional/discounted merchandise, and financed purchases (e.g., Affirm, Shop Pay Installments), are not eligible for return, exchange, or store credit.
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Returns due to change of mind or buyer’s remorse will not be accepted.
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Merchandise must be in original, unworn condition, with the protective blue tag attached. Items showing signs of wear, alteration, or damage will not be accepted.
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A shipping and restocking fee applies to all approved returns/exchanges.
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We reserve the right to refuse any return that does not meet the above requirements.
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