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SIHH 2010: IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar (Ref. IW5023)The Swiss brand has once again updated its gorgeous IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar range extending the line with three extra model and two choices of metal (now you can get it in red gold and white gold, too).The most appealing to yours truly is the model ref. IW5023 with its traditional moon phase display and a perfect combination of blue dial and white gold case reminding of a frozen blue flame.Powered by the same Calibre 51613 automatic movement as the earlier iterations of the model, the IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Ref. IW5023 features the same complex functionality perfectly displaying current day, date, day of week, month, four digit year and moon phase.The only disadvantage of this movement is that it will need date correction on February 28, 2100, but that is hardly a problem, unless you plan to live another 90 years.

Without a doubt the IWC Big Pilot watch is one of the best ultimate sport watches for men on the market today. As a matter of fact, it goes beyond the title of “sports-watch” because it is actually a watch for Pilots. A true Pilots’ Watch – Big, visible, with smooth sweeping movement hand that seems to float in the air. The International Watch Company originally developed the first Pilot watch back in the 1930s but introduced to the general public a few years later. The world’s aviation history tells us that Pilots faced the same problem when it came to measuring the time. They used to rely on over-sized pocket watches to measure time – which was not only difficult but highly inconvenient. IWC designed a watch that would fit on the pilot’s wrist but over his flight suit. The watch was obviously of considerable dimensions with a huge case and highly contrasting but easy to read numerals and luminous hands. The watch also had a rather large wrist leather band.Today, the IWC Big Pilot Automatic watch is a smaller version of the original watch introduced in 1936. Nevertheless, the IWC Big Pilot watch is still a rather massive watch compared with the average wristwatch. This watch is definitively suited for men. The IWC Big Pilot Watch measures 46.2 mm and is available in steel or platinum. Since 2002, the Big Pilot’s Watch has been one of IWC’s most successful flagships. Its in house (IWC made) manufactured 51111 calibre is one of the largest automatic movements (with reason) available anywhere in the world and contains all the features that have proved their worth in the long history of IWC mechanical watches. The 51111 calibre automatic movement generates a power reserve of 8.5 days.Every year IWC produces this magnificent watch limited to only 500 pieces. IWC kept the overall essence of the watch true to the original IWC Pilot’s watch but added a few contemporary touches that fuses tradition with functionality. The IWC Big Pilot Replica Watch “Die Grosse Fliegeruhr” with Automatic Movement and genuine leather strap is available at watch-inc.com with the smallest detail copied. IWC only offers the stainless steel version with a black dial and brown strap leather band as available at watch-inc.com