Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber Tourbillon Skeleton XPL (IW357701)

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• Ceratanium case
• Automatic, self-winding
• Diameter: 44mm
• Skeletonized dial
• Black rubber strap with black calfskin inlay
• Strap width: 22mm
• 2-year IWC warranty extendable to 8-years with registration

Highlights: The tourbillon is one of the most sophisticated complications in fine watchmaking. As dozens of minuscule parts have to work together in a confined space, it is particularly vulnerable to shocks and damage. With the Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber Tourbillon Skeleton, IWC’s engineering division XPL pushes the boundaries by combining its patented SPRIN-g PROTECT® shock absorber system with a tourbillon movement for the first time. First introduced in 2021, the SPRIN-G PROTECT® system uses a cantilever spring to cushion the movement and suspend it inside the case. In the event of an impact to the case, the movement is protected by the compressing spring system, reducing impact forces significantly. The flying minute tourbillon, consisting of 56 parts and weighing only 0.663 grams, is completely visible at 6 o’clock. This skeletonization approach allowed IWC’s engineers to reduce the weight of the movement as much as possible, maximizing the performance of the shock absorber system. The automatic movement features a Pellaton winding system reinforced with components made of virtually wear-free ceramic, which efficiently builds up a power reserve of 80-hours in the mainspring. The case and the crown of this watch are manufactured from Ceratanium®, an IWC-developed material that combines the lightness and structural integrity of titanium with a hardness and scratch-resistance similar to ceramic.