PLEASE NOTE: Natural oxidization of the bronze has darkened the color of the bronze. The oxidization of the case will continue to develop into a nice deep hue/patina. 

The IWC Big Pilot's Watch Big Date Spitfire Edition 'Mission Accomplished' limited & numbered edition of 500 pieces. Commemorating the completion of pilots Matt Jones and Steve Boultbee Brooks 27,000 mile, 4 month, journey around the entire globe in a Vickers Supermarine Spitfire. This watch features a  titanium case back with a silhouette of the Spitfire airplane & SILVER SPITFIRE - THE LONGEST FLIGHT - MISSION ACCOMPLISHED engraved .

Case: Brushed bronze case. Matte military green dial. Polished bronze colored hands with luminous fill. Printed numeral & index hour markers. Quarter hour indexes & triangle at the 12 o'clock are luminous. Printed minutes & seconds tracks.

• Features:
  • Large date windows at 12 o'clock.
  • Small seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock.
  • Power reserve indicator on the movement back visible through a sapphire crystal porthole in the solid case back.

Strap: Fitted with Its original IWC riveted, pilot style, brown calfskin leather strap with a bronze tang buckle & bronze rivets. The strap is unworn and in excellent condition with some light shop/handling wear, but with its full wear lifespan remaining. We would rate this strap in 99% overall condition.

Movement: Powered by a manual-winding IWC in-house calibre 59235, with hacking seconds, beats at 28,800 vph (4Hz), contains 30 jewels & has an impressive 8 day (192 hours) power reserve.

Condition: The watch is unworn. Sold out of the original authorized dealer as 'new old stock' the watch has some light shop-wear, but is in new pristine condition. We would be comfortable rating this watch in 99% overall condition. Delivered in its original box with all papers. The standard factory warranty is valid through 06/2026. With registration the warranty can be extended until 06/2032.