For a Pilot Mark XVIII or a Big Pilot, the choice of strap is not about aesthetics—it's about character. The black Novonappa has just the right texture: soft enough to conform to the wrist in a few hours, structured enough not to lose shape over time. It's a leather that doesn't announce itself; it reveals itself.
Military style is not a fashion aesthetic. It's a constructive logic: robust stitching, a slim profile, nothing superfluous. This strap follows that logic without compromise. The matte black of the Novonappa absorbs light instead of reflecting it—a sought-after discretion, not a suffered one.
Made in Italy, it naturally pairs with IWC pilot watches but fits any case with standard lugs. Color variations between one piece and another are characteristic of the material: each leather has its own story even before it reaches the wrist.
Technical specifications:
- Material: Black Novonappa
- Lug width: 20mm × 16mm or 21mm × 18mm
- Length: 115mm (case side) × 75mm (buckle side)
- Thickness: 4mm at the lug, 2.5mm at the end
- Production: Made in Italy