With the IWC Replica Big Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire, the Swiss luxury manufacturer has had a puristic pilot’s watch collection on the market since 2003, which offers everything a pilot’s heart desires with a recently revised design, a new in-house manufacture caliber and other features. Horando.de provided me with the luxury watch for a detailed test!

About Horando

I worked with Horando again for this watch test of the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire. The online portal is the place to go in German-speaking countries if you want to buy luxury watches quickly and safely. At Horando you will find watches from the brands Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Omega, Hublot, Rolex, Panerai, Tag Heuer, Tudor and IWC, among others. Horando is also an official concessionaire and authorized dealer for the brands Alpina, Frederique Constant Geneve and U-BOAT Italo Fontana.

Fliger watches – a core competency of IWC

IWC and pilot watches – two terms that are inextricably linked. The International Watch Company, founded in 1868 and based in Schaffhausen, produced high-quality pilot’s watches in the luxury segment in the early 20th century. At least since the takeover by the luxury goods group Richemont (A. Lange & Söhne, Panerai) and the associated resurgence, pilot watches have been part of the core of the model range. The demand for the highest quality and performance has not changed in the last 153 years, even if the pilots who wear the watches are different today. You can regularly see the exclusive timepieces on Lewis Hamilton’s wrist. His Formula 1 team Mercedes AMG is sponsored by IWC.

Since its introduction in 2003, IWC has repeatedly given its pilot’s watch collection thorough revisions in order to set new standards, especially in terms of technology. The current generation uses the new in-house caliber 32110 for the first time. It’s also worth taking a closer look at the plane. The model with the reference number IW326803 now in the watch test!

The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire in hands-on

If this variant is still too boring for you, I can recommend the other references in the collection. IWC offers several color and material combinations. According to IWC, the color of my IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire is inspired by the cockpit of the Spitfire.

Although pilot’s watches were exclusively men’s watches due to their original area of use, the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire passes for unisex in my opinion. This is mainly thanks to the pleasantly compact housing diameter.

The case – well made

Externally, stainless steel dominates the appearance of the Automatic Spitfire. The surfaces of the durable and resistant metal are exclusively matt and underline the robust and functional look of the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire. The round shape of the case flows curved into the lugs. When it comes to workmanship, you can’t fault IWC Schaffhausen for anything, absolutely nothing. The case finish is impeccable. This is what a Swiss watch that belongs to the luxury segment should look like.