Mystery Big Pilot Annual Calendar Ardoise ?

One member already showed a picture of a Big Pilot with Ardoise dial from the SIHH 2016, but he had no more information. It was not among the official releases i think ?
I now see the same watch on the hautetime website listed as an LPP version which it is not in my opinion, ref 5027 01. So will it be officially released and what is the correct refenerce number ?. And is it in steel or is it white gold ?
Anyone with more intel please let us now as it is a Very nice execution of the BP 2016, maybe the best imo.

You are correct that from all the models officially launched during SIHH this model was not formally made public.

It is normal that many other models being planned or in development are not made public during SIHH and will be made public soon.

I guess we need to be patient to find out for sure if your "mystery" BP annual calendar with the ardoise dial will be fact or fiction ;-)

Patientce.....the virtue i am still looking for !
I do like the suspense to find out if some new version will come out, but please dont keep me waiting for to long.

It is a good looking watch dont you think ?

I am picking up this thread from January, because I also still have this BP Annual Calendar in the back of my head. The watch is covered in this official IWC Film: at 0:25 on the wrist and again at 1:35 for just a fraction of a second.
Here is a screenshot:

Is there still no info on when this beauty will be available?

Here you go...

Great info, highly appreciated.
Thank you Ben!

Jochen,

Some photos for you of the BP Annual Calendar Spitfire with Ardoise dial in the metal below. It's being launched initially through Harrods boutiques around the world.

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regards,
thang

A handsome Big pilot!! TFS :)

That's a neat watch. Thanks Thang for sharing it. You're going for it?
Cool! It's not a limited edition!

Thang,

many thanks!
You know how to raise my appetite... :-)

Hey Tilo, not going for it at the moment - and you're right it's not a limited edition.
Best,
Thang

Thanks JBW, Ben en TeeVeeTee for following up on this model ! Great pictures too. I like the Pilot and Calendar combination, and ardoise is the perfect match.

Gorgeous! Does anyone know what it might retail for?

Great BP. Thanks for all the Information.

Cheers Chris

Just picked one up on Friday. Beautiful ardoise dial, and I really like seeing this complication on a BP.

First time posting here. Trying to decide between this Annual Calendar and the BP Heritage Watch 48.

Any advice?

I give immense credit to Thang as his insights and pictures helped me find exactly what I was seeking. In his words: beautiful Annual Calendar BP... a gorgeous radiant dial, full of brains and brawn, and yet so deceptively simple and understated in its layout.

Thanks for your kind words! You've got a beauty there. Congrats and wear it in good health!

Best,
Thang

The 48 Heritage is very puristic.
This Annual Calendar is an outstanding beauty with a very useful and beautiful complication. My choice would be the annual calendar. I'm really drawn towards this model. I love it.