INTRODUCING - The Return of the Turbine-Inspired IWC Big Pilot Markus Bühler, now with Tourbillon

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The IWC Big Pilot has earned its cult status, as the oversized 46mm pilot's watch is, without a doubt, one of the most emblematic and striking watches of its kind. With over 20 years of history (and close to 85 years if you look back at the ancestor, the 1940 B-Uhr by IWC), there have been countless editions, some truly collectable. Yet, probably no other timepiece from IWC's pilot collection has achieved the status of the 2008 Big Pilot Markus Bühler (ref. IW5003) - an ultra-limited edition inspired by a unique piece Markus Bühler created for a competition in the final year of his watchmaker apprenticeship at IWC Schaffhausen. Its most striking feature, an aircraft turbine on the small seconds and over its barrel, has captivated collectors over the years... As a gift for the fans, the turbine-equipped IWC Big Pilot Markus Bühler is back in 2023, now in platinum and linked to a complex flying tourbillon architecture. And we have its creator, Mr Bühler himself, presenting his new interpretation (ref. IW329901) in front of our camera.
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[@Supercruze]

Very unique and brilliant design element. Well done IWC.

[@sivanstar]

I love the original design, brilliant watch!

[@Monochrome-watches]

It really is!

[@marciom1640]

Beautiful watch with a creative approach. But $140k 😮

[@AvidUTuber]

That's bcos it's not for normal people. It's for leaders of 3rd world countries, scam artists, entertainers, pro-athletes, mafia, oil arabs...etc

[@coffeeboyclips1973]

Amazing watch

[@watchboxer]

Very unique style

[@andychang7137]

The calibre polish kills this watch ETA level The front looked amazing What a pity

[@bdegrds]

No

[@ScoobieDoobie197474]

Hruodland did it better. lol

[@user-xu2kk1xi2t]

Правда. И всего за 150 долларов.

[@diegocardona7337]

Why did I think it would spin so fast that it would look like a plane turbine? lol

[@Monochrome-watches]

Don't know, but would be kind of cool if it did LOL! Wouldn't be possible on a Tourbillon like this though....

[@diegocardona7337]

@@Monochrome-watches I know, it would consume too much energy and I don’t think it would be healthy for the mechanism, I worked with IWC before 😼 it’s probably overpriced as hell and also Id be probably more into their regular tourbillon which is already ridiculously expensive.

[@AlinFlair]

The price is a joke when you think that the Girard-Perregaux Constant Escapement is 100 K. But if people pay for it... 😂

[@bdegrds]

IWC is higher horology than GP

[@AlinFlair]

@@bdegrds never !

[@CaptCanuck4444]

The beauty and appeal of the original B-Uhr pilot watch design is in its legibility and simplicity. This watch is ridiculous, and shows how out of touch IWC is with their customer base.

[@Bredes1]

Well i am an iwc customer and i like it so blæ

[@Monochrome-watches]

It's a 51-piece limited edition, so it does not really represent the entire collection by IWC of course :)

[@Menruleall]

I think it shows how skilled IWC is at watchmaking, and how innovative they are at design. The original is still available for all who wish to own it. Nothing wrong at all with reimagining a classic design, if the classic design is still available for purchase. Would you consider the automobile, medical care, or communication standards of the 1940's superior to today's? If so, you have no business on KZbin comments section.

[@karlmarx2894]

IWC please stopp cutting off numbers 🫤