IWC Pilot Chronograph IW377714

IWC Pilot Watch Chronograph Le Petit Prince IW377714

Launched in 2006 in partnership with the estate of iconic French aviator, diplomat, writer and poet Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the IWC Le Petit Prince collection is a humble nod from IWC to the importance of story-telling in the world of watch-making and a testament to Antoine’s incredible life. A thriving commercial pilot flying airmail routes before joining the French Air Force during WWII, Antoine moved to the US following the French armistice with Germany in 1940 where he tried to convince politicians to join the war efforts. Following 28 months in America, he joined the Free French Air Force and is thought to have died in 1944 while on a recon mission. During his time in America, Antoine wrote books, the best known of which is “Le Petite Prince”, a poetic, philosophical and self-illustrated tale in which a pilot becomes stranded in the Sahara and meets a young prince who falls from an asteroid. Written as a children’s book Le Petite Prince seeks to understand the strangeness of the adult world and all that goes on within it. IWC entered a partnership with the Saint-Exupéry-d’Agay Estate in 2005 to find ways to ensure that Antoine’s ideas would remain alive. With themes of aviation, exploration and dreams being so vivid within IWC and Antoine’s work, it began an organic and long-term relationship that resulted in several incredible timepieces, one of which being the Pilot Chronograph ref. IW377714 that we have here. Boasting the Pilot Chronograph’s iconic 43mm stainless steel case and a stunning blue dial that has become a lynchpin of the Le Petit Prince collection with large luminous Arabic numerals, the ref. IW377714 is a stunning combination of pure watchmaking excellence and Antoine’s incredible legacy as a legendary aviator. Brand : IWC Dimensions : 43mm Model : Pilot Chronograph 'Le Petit Prince Movement : Automatic cal. 79320 Reference : IW377714 Bracelet : Leather strap Year : 2017 Condition : Excellent Material : Stainless steel Included : Service Roll and Original Guarantee Card Dial Color : Blue THE DIAL Featuring a sunburst blue dial with large applied luminous Arabic numerals, the IW377714 is unmistakable as a member of the Le Petit Prince collection. THE CONSTRUCTION Boasting a powerful 43mm stainless steel construction, the IW377714 offers IWC's distinctive wrist presence with its thin bezel, shielded pump pushers, and large footprint. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.