He was almost forgotten. But now it is back. The 1994 ceramic Fliegerchronograph (ref. 3705) gets a new life under the name Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition Tribute to 3705. Over its 152-year history, IWC has created a number of instant icons, such as the Big Pilot and the Portugieser Chronograph. But the brand has also released watches that first fell into oblivion before becoming popular after all.
CERATANIUM
One such model is this Fliegerchronograph Keramik, IWC's first pilot watch with a case made of black zirconium oxide ceramic. Despite the use of this innovative material and purist design, it achieved little success and production was discontinued a few years later, at around a thousand pieces. Thanks to this scarcity, the watch eventually became popular among collectors. Time for a bit of revaluation therefore, in the form of this reissue. Not in ceramic, but with a case made of Ceratanium. Once again, a pioneering new material developed by IWC. Internally the in-house calibre 69380 and hung on a black calfskin strap. Edition 1,000 pieces, exclusively via IWC.com. Costs €13,000.
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