$1,099.00
Short Description
The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch 43 IW329301 delivers a bold yet wearable classic pilot’s watch aesthetic. With its 43 mm stainless-steel case, iconic oversized crown, and clean black dial, this model is powered by the robust in-house Calibre 82100 (Pellaton winding) and offers a 60-hour power reserve. Fitted with a brown calfskin strap and EasX-CHANGE® quick-change system, it combines traditional flight-inspired design with contemporary versatility.
Description
Case Specifications
Material: Polished & brushed stainless steel
Size: 43.0 mm diameter × ~13.6 mm thickness; lug-to-lug approx 52.5 mm iwc.com+2iwc.com+2reeds.com+2
Crystal: Convex sapphire with both-side AR coating; secured against air-pressure drop iwc.com+5iwc.com+5reeds.com+5
Back: See-through sapphire caseback
Crown: Large screw-down pilot style
Water Resistance: 100 m / 10 bar reddit.com+15iwc.com+15swissluxury.com+15
⏱️ Dial Features
Color: Matte black with luminescent Arabic numerals and triangle marker at 12 o’clock watchswiss.com+3cjcharles.com+3swissluxury.com+3
Hands: Rhodium-plated with Super-LumiNova
Seconds: Central seconds with hacking function
Date: Discreet window at 3 o’clock
⚙️ Movement
Calibre: IWC-manufactured 82100, automatic with Pellaton winding system reinforced with ceramic components swissluxury.com+11iwc.com+11watchswiss.com+11bernardwatch.com+6watchswiss.com+6chrono24.com+6
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Components: 162–192 parts; 22 jewels swissluxury.com+10cjcharles.com+10iwc.com+10
Power Reserve: 60 hours reddit.com+15iwc.com+15watchswiss.com+15
Finishing: Geneva stripes (Côtes de Genève) and perlage visible via display back
🔗 Rail-Style Strap & Quick-Change System
Strap: Brown calfskin leather, 21 mm at lugs reddit.com+15iwc.com+15reeds.com+15
System: EasX-CHANGE® quick-release allows easy swapping (leather, rubber, or steel options) swissluxury.com+10iwc.com+10iwc.com+10
Clasp: Butterfly or deployant depending on configuration
🔍 Additional Information
Design Heritage: Inspired by IWC’s historic WWII observation watches, reinterpreted for modern wearability cjcharles.com+9bernardwatch.com+9iwc.com+9iwc.com+15watchswiss.com+15reddit.com+15
User Insight: On Reddit, owners note the 43 mm wears smaller than expected—”it fits better than it looks” reddit.com+4reddit.com+4reddit.com+4
Market Pricing: MSRP ~USD 9,200 (retail), $8,700–9,200 range; pre-owned examples listed around $6,000–6,500 USD
Versatility: Effective water resistance, legible at night, and quick strap-change boost its daily-wear appeal
