IWC · Big Pilot
Strap for Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Antoine De Saint Exupèry
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Lug width
22mm
Lug width22 mm
Case diameter46 mm
ReferenceIW5026-17 (aka: 5026-17, IW502617)
FamilyBig Pilot
MovementIWC caliber 51614 hours, minutes, small seconds | date, day, month, perpetual calendar, year indicator | moonphase | power reserve indicator
Year2011 - 2012
CaseRed Gold
Straps for the Big Pilot IW5026-17 (aka: 5026-17, IW502617)
Selected for the 22 mm lug width · workshop selection
Novonappa Black Military Style Strap for IWC Pilot€142
Hammered calfskin strap in cuoio€98
Hammered Yellow Strap with Ecru Stitching€98
Black Calfskin Rally Watch Strap – Handmade in Milan€110
Millenium Cognac Alligator Strap€195
The Big Pilot IW5026-17 (aka: 5026-17, IW502617), seen from the bench
The Big Pilot IW5026-17 is a 46 mm red gold aviator watch featuring the IWC calibre 5164 automatic movement with perpetual calendar, annual indicator, and moonphase. The 22 mm lug width accommodates the substantial case diameter while maintaining visual proportion on the wrist. Water resistant to 60 metres, this professional tool watch combines Swiss watchmaking precision with distinctive pilot watch aesthetics developed by IWC Schaffhausen since the 1940s.
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