====== IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVI ======

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**Mark XVI** is a [[pilot's watch]] by [[IWC]].

Its "historic" godfather, the [[IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XI|Pilot's Watch Mark XI]], was one of the most famous [[pilot's watch]]es at all. In a grueling flight suitability test of the German magazine "Uhrenmagazin" (Watch Magazine) in September [[2000]] its immediate predecessor, the [[IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XV|Pilot's Watch Mark XV]], asserted itself with assurance against ten of the best [[pilot's watch]]es. Now comes a worthy successor with the **Mark XVI**.

It has grown by one millimeter in diameter to 39 millimeters, thus the proportions of this watch appear even more balanced. The reduced design of the dial, reminiscent of aircraft cockpits, allows the Mark XVI to appear as a logical continuation of the pilot's watches legend Mark 11. The [[self-winding]] watch movement Calibre [[IWC 30110]] (based on the [[ETA 2892/A2]]) with a power reserve of 42 hours continues showing the date at 3 00. [[Magnetic field protection]], a glass secured against pressure drops and a [[water resistance]] to 60 meters make the Mark XVI a reliable companion for everyday life and in extreme situations as well.

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The changes include [[sword hand]]s and the removal of the numerals at 6 and 9 to better balance the dial. A **Spitfire** version of the Mark XV has a "pie pan" silver dial and [[sword hand]]s. A limited-edition model (350 units) for Japan was produced in [[2010]] with a classic [[IWC Pilot's Watch Mark IX|Mark IX]] look, complete with [[cathedral]] hands and a "railroad" [[chapter ring]]. Another special version of the Mark XVI was the [[IWC Pilot's Watch Father & Son|Father & Son]], which included two matching watches on riveted leather straps.

A smaller 34 mm [[IWC Pilot's Watch Midsize|Pilot's Watch Midsize]] was introduced alongside the Mark XVI, but this did not last long in production. The [[IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVII]], introduced in [[2012]], grows further to 41 mm and features a controversial "triple" or "rising" date window.

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**Reference:**
  * IW3255-01 (2006-2012) [[stainless steel]] case, black dial, black crocodile leather strap
  * IW3255-02 "Spitfire" (2006-2012) [[stainless steel]] case, silver dial, brown crocodile leather strap
  * IW3255-04 (2006-2012) [[stainless steel]] case, black dial, [[stainless steel]] bracelet
  * IW3255-02 "Spitfire" (2006-2012) [[stainless steel]] case, silver dial, [[stainless steel]] bracelet
  * IW3255-12 "Father & Son" (2006-2013) [[stainless steel]] case, silver dial, riveted brown leather strap
  * IW3255-16 "Japan" (2010) [[stainless steel]] case, black dial, black crocodile leather strap, limited to 350 units
  * IW3255-17 "Japan" (2010) [[stainless steel]] case, black dial, stainless steel bracelet, limited to 350 units
  * IW3255-19 "Father & Son" (2006) [[stainless steel]] case, silver dial, riveted black leather strap

**Movement:**
  * [[Automatic]] movement [[IWC 30110]] (basis [[ETA 2892-A2]])

**Case:**
  * [[Stainless steel]], [[satin-finished]]
  * Ø 39.00 mm, H 11.50 mm
  * Soft iron inner case for [[magnetic field protection]]
  * Screw-down caseback in [[stainless steel]]
  * [[Domed]] [[sapphire crystal]], [[anti-reflective]], withstands pressure drop
  * [[Stainless steel]] [[screw-in crown]]
  * [[Waterproof]] to 6 atm

**Dial:**
  * Black with [[luminous]] indexes (triangle at 12 h)
  * Black hours and minutes hand coated with [[Superluminova]]
  * White seconds hand

**Functions:**
  * Hours, minutes, [[central seconds]], date

**Bracelet:**
  * [[Stainless steel]] bracelet with [[folding clasp]]
  * Variant black crocodile leather strap with [[stainless steel]] [[tang-type buckle]]
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===== Literature =====
  *The Pilot's watches by IWC; Authors [[Christian Pfeiffer-Belli]], [[Rüdiger Bucher]]; ISBN 3871880701 (engl. version ISBN 387188068X )
  *[[IWC-Uhren. Die "Schaffhauser" und ihre Geschichte]]; Author [[Reinhard Meis]]; ISBN 3853782531
  *IWC, International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, Engl. ed.; Authors Hans-F. Tölke, Jürgen King; ISBN 3906500152
  *Die Grande Complication von IWC; Author Manfred Fritz von Edition Stemmle, Kilchb.; ISBN 3908162076
  *Armbanduhren Spezial IWC-Geschichte, Design, Technik; Author Jörg M. Mehltretter; ISBN 3898800458
  *IWC - Die Noblen aus der Schweiz. Handbuch für den Uhrensammler; Author Jörg M. Mehltretter; ISBN 3898802272
  *IWC, International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, Luxury engl. ed.; Authors Hans-F. Tölke, Jürgen King ISBN 3906500160
  *Die Fliegeruhren von IWC. German edition - version IWC; Authors Rüdiger Bucher, Christian Pfeiffer-Belli; ISBN 387188071X

===== See Also =====
  * [[IWC Pilot's Watch]]
  * [[IWC Pilot's Watch Midsize]]


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