IWC

Both the Portuguese Perpetual Calendar with electric blue-dial and the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar are the 2010 Boutique Exclusive Limited Editions which rolled out at the last quarter of 2010.  They are powered by the large IWC manufactured 5161X calibre equips with the Pellaton winding which could charge up a seven-day power reserve with the clear calendar display of date, weekday, month, year in four digits and perpetual moon phase.

Some snapshots of the Boutique Exclusive pieces, starting with the Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition 2010  ...


Produced in limited production of 100 pieces. 
Case 18K Rose gold and the diameter is 42.3 mm by 15.6mm thick with water resistance rating to 3 Bar.


Alternate polishing on the case with a signed gold crown which is used to adjust both the time and all the calender functions.


Striking blue dial.  Combining with double anti-reflective coatings, it effectively reduces glare and enhances easy reading, giving the blue a richer tone.


Embossed Arabic indexes.


A side profile view ...


A frontal shot ...




Open caseback featuring the Calibre 51613 beating at 21600 VPH (3Hz).


Rotor with the engraved inscription " ONE OUT OF 100 LTD. EDITION 2010" and a 18K "PROBUS SCAFUSIA" medalion.

Brushed solid gold deployant buckle with black alligator strap.




For those who prefer the more rugged Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition 2010 , another Boutique Exclusive ....


Produced in 250 pieces. Stainless Steel case of diameter 46.2 mm (slightly larger than the Portuguese version above) and thickness of 15.8mm with the signature crown.  Water resistance rated at 6 Bar.


Similar layout as above Portuguese model, except for the moon-phase.  This Big Pilot version is with a moon phase display showing the moon in both hemispheres. 


The dial seems to be dark brown and at certain lighting and with the anti-reflective coating, the dial colour actually looks black.


Striking orange luminescent hands and indices ...


The unmistakable gloss polished Big Pilot crown contrasting well with the brushed caseband...

Whole case is brushed finished matt with only the top perimeter of the bezel and the edges of the lug-horns gloss polished ...


Paired with thick black alligator leather strap with the rivets and orange stitching....


Engraved 'ONE OUT OF 250 ' on the side ...


Open caseback featuring the Calibre 51614 ( similar as above) beating at 21600 VPH (3Hz).
Rotor is also with the 18K gold medalion and marked "PILOT’S CLASSIC LTD. EDITION 2010".



Several wristshots ....











Which do you refer?


Kong






For the press releases of these two IWC Perpetual Calenders :
Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition 2010
Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition 2010



This message has been edited by Kong on 2011-03-14 23:38:14

Thanks for the wonderful pics again Kong.

cheers

PAt

is just awesome..at least for me
I could live happily ever after with that one
Thank you so for live photos
Best
Damjan

cheers

PAt

Thanks Kong for the wondeful photos

Thank you, for your very fine photography!

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Richard.

Great pics, Kong!!

Well, I recently bought the BP version because I was looking for a weekend watch and wanted it "big/loud/casual"....

 

Cheers!

 

 

 

 

Would not wear none of them, because of the size, but I like them. The gold one, with that gorgeous blue dial, looks fantastic. A very dressy timepiece with a fresh touch.

And the BP is sooo cool. Love the orange themes and the overall look.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

 

Vte

because IWC needs to redesign the Big Pilot and make the lugs wider.  The width of the lugs is either 20, 21, or 22mm (I forgot which one) and it's just way too narrow for such a large watch which makes it uncomfortable on my wrist.  The lug width should be between 24-26mm.

Please IWC ... listen to many people of your fans ... please widen the lugs on the Big Pilot !

- Anthony

What a FANTASTIC watch!!!

The Portuguese. I like them both but the crown is so huge in the big pilot I just can't get over it. So that is why I pick the Portuguese.
Cheers
SamEE

Pilots watches are meant to be legible, what's the point, when one can't see the reduced fonts!!

I would rather keep the BP and Port QP separate, conceptually and product wise.

Best, Horo