IWC Schaffhausen Unveils New TOP GUN Ceramic Watches

Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Woodland

The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Woodland (Ref. IW395601) has a case made of Woodland green ceramic. The dark green shade is inspired by the flight suits and uniforms of TOPGUN pilots and the extensive forest landscapes they navigate. The timepiece stands out with its monochromatic design, where every component from the dial and hands to the rubber strap and luminescent material is carefully matched to the ceramic case color through a meticulous engineering process. The case ring and crown are crafted from matte black Ceratanium®, an IWC-developed material that combines titanium’s structural integrity with ceramic’s hardness and scratch resistance.

Innovative Timezoner® Function

Thanks to the integrated Timezoner® function, the watch can be set to a different time zone by pressing down and rotating the bezel. The hour hand, 24-hour display, and date move forward or backward in one-hour steps, adjusting seamlessly across the dateline without losing a second. The city ring is crafted from green ceramic, and its outer bezel is made of Ceratanium®. It displays the names of 24 major cities, each representing a different international time zone. The timepiece is powered by the IWC-manufactured 82760 caliber, an automatic movement featuring a Pellaton winding system reinforced with ceramic components, providing a power reserve of 60 hours. The movement is visible through a tinted sapphire case back.

Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Mojave Desert

The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Mojave Desert (Ref. IW389402) is the third 41-millimeter ceramic chronograph in IWC’s collection. The case is made of sand-colored ceramic, known as Mojave Desert, inspired by the flight suits of naval aviators and the desert landscape around China Lake, home to the U.S. Navy’s TOPGUN flight school. The dark brown dial and hands, along with the printing and luminescent material, and the rubber strap with a textile inlay, harmonize perfectly with the case. The crown, chronograph pushers, and case back are made of matte grey titanium. The IWC-manufactured 69380 caliber movement operates inside the case. This sturdy chronograph movement with a traditional column-wheel design consists of 242 individual components. The vertical dial layout typical of IWC places the stopped minutes right at the 12 o’clock position, greatly improving readability. An effective double pawl winding system utilizes rotor movements in both directions to generate a 46-hour power reserve in the mainspring. The movement is shielded from magnetic fields by a soft iron inner case, and the front glass is specially designed to resist sudden air pressure drops.

IWC’s Pioneering Use of Ceramic

IWC is a pioneer in using ceramic for watch cases. In 1986, the company introduced the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (Ref. 3755), the world’s first wristwatch with a black zirconium oxide ceramic case. IWC was also among the first to develop various ceramic colors such as white, blue, and green. To produce a colored ceramic watch case, zirconium oxide is mixed with various metallic oxides. The final color is achieved by precisely mixing these raw materials in specific ratios. Additionally, the manufacturing process, including parameters like temperature and sintering duration, must be adjusted for each specific color.

Availability and Warranty

The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Woodland and the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Mojave Desert are available through select IWC boutiques. These timepieces can also be registered under the My IWC care program, which extends the standard 2-year International Limited Warranty by six years.

YOU ASKED…

What are the new models introduced by IWC Schaffhausen?

IWC Schaffhausen has introduced the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Woodland and the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Mojave Desert.

What is unique about the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Woodland?

The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Woodland is the first Timezoner® in colored ceramic, featuring a dark green ceramic case and a Ceratanium® case ring and crown.

What color is the case of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Mojave Desert?

The case of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Mojave Desert is sand-colored ceramic, inspired by the desert landscape around China Lake.

What is IWC’s My IWC care program?

The My IWC care program allows owners to extend the standard 2-year International Limited Warranty by six years, providing additional protection and benefits.