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 ====== IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar ====== ====== IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar ======
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 The **Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar** is an over-sized [[perpetual calendar]] [[pilot's watch]] produced by [[IWC]] from [[2006]] to [[2018]]. The **Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar** is an over-sized [[perpetual calendar]] [[pilot's watch]] produced by [[IWC]] from [[2006]] to [[2018]].
  
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 Also in [[2006]], IWC released a special limited-edition **Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar, Ref. 5026** watch with a [[perpetual calendar]] mechanism in a limited edition of 25 in a [[platinum]] case. This watch used a large 46 mm case and was 16 mm thick with an oversized crown like the Ref. 5004. The dial was taken up by four subdials  Also in [[2006]], IWC released a special limited-edition **Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar, Ref. 5026** watch with a [[perpetual calendar]] mechanism in a limited edition of 25 in a [[platinum]] case. This watch used a large 46 mm case and was 16 mm thick with an oversized crown like the Ref. 5004. The dial was taken up by four subdials 
  
-  * 3 00 [[power reserve indicator]] and date of month, each by pointer +  * 3:00 [[power reserve indicator]] and date of month, each by pointer 
-  * 6 00 month by pointer +  * 6:00 month by pointer 
-  * 9 00 [[small seconds]] and day of week, each by pointer +  * 9:00 [[small seconds]] and day of week, each by pointer 
-  * 12 00 double [[moon phase indicator]]+  * 12:00 double [[moon phase indicator]]
  
-Additionally, a window at 7 30 shows the year with four digits.+Additionally, a window at 7:30 shows the year with four digits.
  
 This was made possible by [[IWC 51612|Cal. 51612]], closely related to the [[IWC 51611|Cal. 51611]] previously seen in the [[IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar]]. A descendent of the first modern [[in-house]] IWC movement, [[IWC 5000|Cal. 5000]], this was an [[eight day]] movement with [[Pellaton]] [[automatic winding]]. Being part of the later series in this family, it ticks at 21,600 A/h. In [[2007]], Big Pilot Perpetual watches received the upgraded [[IWC 51614|Cal. 51614]]. This was made possible by [[IWC 51612|Cal. 51612]], closely related to the [[IWC 51611|Cal. 51611]] previously seen in the [[IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar]]. A descendent of the first modern [[in-house]] IWC movement, [[IWC 5000|Cal. 5000]], this was an [[eight day]] movement with [[Pellaton]] [[automatic winding]]. Being part of the later series in this family, it ticks at 21,600 A/h. In [[2007]], Big Pilot Perpetual watches received the upgraded [[IWC 51614|Cal. 51614]].
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 A slightly different version of the Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar arrived in [[2013]]. **Ref. 5028** differed only slightly [[IWC 51613|Cal. 51613]] had a "single" [[moon phase indicator]] at 12 00 and used pointer hands in all subdials. The first example was a unique "Le Petit Prince" piece in [[platinum]] auctioned for the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation. A limited edition of 270 in [[rose gold]] followed, and these remain extremely popular with collectors. A slightly different version of the Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar arrived in [[2013]]. **Ref. 5028** differed only slightly [[IWC 51613|Cal. 51613]] had a "single" [[moon phase indicator]] at 12 00 and used pointer hands in all subdials. The first example was a unique "Le Petit Prince" piece in [[platinum]] auctioned for the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation. A limited edition of 270 in [[rose gold]] followed, and these remain extremely popular with collectors.
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 **References:** **References:**
   * IW5026-02 "[[Only Watch]] 07" (2007) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markers, riveted black leather strap, unique piece   * IW5026-02 "[[Only Watch]] 07" (2007) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markers, riveted black leather strap, unique piece
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   * IW5026-19 "Buenos Aires Simonetta Orsini" (2010) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markers, riveted black leather strap, limited edition of 40 pieces   * IW5026-19 "Buenos Aires Simonetta Orsini" (2010) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markers, riveted black leather strap, limited edition of 40 pieces
   * IW5026-20 "Middle East Boutique" (2010) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markers, riveted black leather strap, limited edition of 70 pieces   * IW5026-20 "Middle East Boutique" (2010) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markers, riveted black leather strap, limited edition of 70 pieces
-  * IW5026-21 "Zegg &amp; Cerlati" (2011) [[Stainless steel]] case, charcoal dial with grey markers, riveted black leather strap, limited edition of 31 pieces+  * IW5026-21 "Zegg & Cerlati" (2011) [[Stainless steel]] case, charcoal dial with grey markers, riveted black leather strap, limited edition of 31 pieces
   * IW5026-28 "Boutique" (2010) [[Rose gold]] case, black dial with white markers, brown leather strap, limited edition of 70 pieces   * IW5026-28 "Boutique" (2010) [[Rose gold]] case, black dial with white markers, brown leather strap, limited edition of 70 pieces
   * IW5026-35 "Boutique" (2011) [[Rose gold]] case, black dial with beige markers, black leather strap, limited edition of 240 pieces   * IW5026-35 "Boutique" (2011) [[Rose gold]] case, black dial with beige markers, black leather strap, limited edition of 240 pieces
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