====== IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XII ======
The **Mark XII** is a [[pilot's watch]] produced by [[IWC]] from [[1993]] through [[1999]].

===== Overview =====
The legendary [[IWC Mark XI]] aviator's watch was a "cult watch". Produced from [[1948]] until the early eighties, the Mark XI was never available to the public. Instead, it was offered to military and civilian pilots as a tool for aviation. Sensing an opportunity in the 1990s, IWC introduced a civilian version in [[1993]], the **Mark XII**.

The Mark XII is designed to be simple to read, with little superfluous decoration. The dial is plain, with numerals from 1 to 11 inside the marked [[chapter ring]]. Luminous markers are placed at 3, 6, 9, and 12, with a large triangular marker at 12. A white background date window replaces the marker at 3 00, contrasting with the matte black dial. The case measures 36 mm across, with short curved lugs giving for a snug fit by modern standards. A large knurled crown screws down for 60 meters of water resistance. The bracelet has 11 flat links across, and a double deployant clasp is fitted. The solid caseback is marked "Die Fliegeruhr Automatik" ("the automatic pilot's watch").

The Mark XII uses [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]]'s [[JLC 889|Cal. 889/2]], known as [[IWC 884|Cal. 884]] to IWC. The companies were closely related at the time, so it is no surprise that this excellent movement was selected. It is a 28,800 A/h movement with 36 jewels and is adjusted in 5 positions.

The basic Mark XII was produced in a stainless steel case with a black leather strap or steel bracelet. A [[yellow gold]] version with a leather strap was also produced. A limited-edition **Mark XII Mellow Yellow** was created [[co-branded]] with Saab in [[1997]]. This is made of titanium instead and uses a movement from [[ETA]]. Another limited edition of 500 pieces, in [[platinum]], was also created.

The successor, [[IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XV|Mark XV]] was introduced in [[1999]]. XIII was skipped because it is an unlucky number in Western countries, as is XIV in Asian cultures.


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**References:**
  * IW3241-01 [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial, black leather strap
  * IW3241-02 [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial, stainless steel bracelet
  * IW3241-03 [[Yellow gold]] case, black dial, black leather strap
  * IW3241-04 [[Platinum]] case, blue dial, black leather strap, limited to 500 pieces
  * IW3242-01 "Mellow Yellow" (1997) [[Titanium]] case, [[ETA 2892]] movement

**Movement: **
  * [[Automatic winding]] calibre [[IWC 884]] ([[JLC 889|JLC 889/2]])

**Case: **
  * [[Stainless steel]], [[satinated]]
  * Ø 36 mm
  * Screw-down caseback in [[stainless steel]]

**Dial:**
  * Black with [[luminous]] indexes (triangle at 12 o'clock)
  * White numerals
  * Steel hours and minutes hand, coated with [[luminous color]]
  * White seconds hand

**Functions: **
  * Hours, minutes, [[central seconds]] with [[hacking seconds]]
  * Date window at 3 00

**Bracelet: **
  * Metal bracelet

**Production: **
  * Production [[1993]] - [[1999]]
  * Predecessor [[IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XI]]
  * Successor [[IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XV]]
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