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IWC Pilot's Watch Bronze Spitfire

Item No.
11852530
11852530
$5,400.00
The Pilot's Watch Automatic Spitfire remains true to the purist instrument design of the Mark 11 navigation watch, which was produced from 1948 onward for the British Royal Air Force. The new, IWC-manufactured 32110 calibre is featured for the first time in this functional timepiece. The robust automatic movement has bidirectional pawl-winding that builds up a power reserve of 72 hours. The watch comes in a case measuring an eminently wearable 39mm in diameter. The bronze case, olive green dial and brown calfskin strap imbue it with a unique character. Depending on the use to which it is put, bronze develops a patina in the course of time and darkens in color, giving the Pilot's Watch Automatic Spitfire its own unmistakable character. A soft-iron inner case effectively shields the movement from magnetic fields.
  • Item No.
    11852530
    11852530
  • Style #
    IW326802
  • Jewelry Type
    Watch
  • Collection
    PILOT'S WATCHES
  • Metal Type
    Bronze
  • Metal Purity
    Bronze
  • Band Material
    Leather
  • Case Material
    Bronze
  • Case Size
    39mm
  • Crystal
    Sapphire
  • Dial Color
    Green
  • Dial Marker
    Numbers / Arabic
  • Functions
    Date, Automatic Winding, Power Reserve
  • Movement Type
    Automatic
  • Shape
    Round
  • Water Resistance
    60 Meters

Give your watch a quick check on a regular basis, wiping down the face and bracelet with a soft cloth, checking the leather on a strap, and making sure that the strap or bracelet is firmly attached to the watch face. Also, while many watches are water resistant, few are truly waterproof, so if you find that moisture or dust has penetrated the case of your watch, bring it into your local Ben Bridge store where we can have one of our watchmakers clean it out for you.

Our best advice on watch maintenance is to never attempt do-it-yourself repairs, no matter how handy you are or how good the instructions are on Youtube. Watches are super complex little machines and only an expert watchmaker should be trusted to get a watch back into working condition. Attempts by an untrained repair person may seriously damage the watch and can even invalidate factory warranties.

In general, having your watch checked regularly by your Personal Jeweler or watchmaker and serviced according to the manufacturer's guidelines should keep it in excellent shape.