The new Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition Antoine de Saint Exupéry

very, very nice!

regards, thang

I like the calibre, the case, the dial, the strap, the size, the name.
Thank you Michael.

Wow!

ARGIRIS wrote: " I like the calibre, the case, the dial, the strap, the size, the name."

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....but I also like the Lockheed Lightning P38 depicted on the back.

In fact, I've taken my IWC Aquatimer Automatic down to the wreck of the Lightning P38 which was located in the Bay of La Ciota (la Madraque - South of France).

An interesting aspect of my second dive on the plane, dated August 14th 2003 was when I discovered something seemingly amazing. those Lightnings were, like IWC's are, built to last!

The wreck lies at 38.7m (very close to maximum depth for recreational scuba) and lies on it's back with the cockpit semi, but not completly buried in the sandy bottom)

I knew that they were built to last, when I saw that whilst the landing gear was down when the time the plane went down - that the crash had opened the wheel well doors, and low and behold the wheels are still not only still in place - BUT FULLY INFLATED! They had not leaked a single bubble of nitrogen.

At that time the wreck / plane had not yet been identified (we did find one of the large Film Canisters thatbheld the film for the reconisance camera - so this Lockeheed could have been that St. Ex'

Later the wreck was identified - and turned out to be another.

IWC support of Saint Exupery is a great initiative - and the watches hat carry the name and that those fantastic dials, are all great watches and highly desirable!

Best regards
Mark

Always good to see another St. Ex offering. Is this the seventh?
I am still drooling over last years model.

And here is the one I now own.

I've always been admirer of the St. Ex series and this sixth one is very special. I also like the engraving of the P-38 on the back, and I found Mark's account of his dive very interesting!

Very nice and fitting watch! This one is even more OK than the first one I own, having such a nice in-house chronograph movement.

Kind regards,
Paul

Another great addition. I don't think that there is a St. Ex. that I do not like.

Kind regards,
Marinus

The watch looks great!

Wow! Just gorgeous!

Will there be a steel version?

I'm very surprised, I missing from Saint Exupery the -A- signature on the watch, where it is hidden?

It seems as this is no longer on the dial. If you look at last year's perpetual model there is no A to be found. (unless you include the A in April and August).

Will there be a steel version?

Here is a photo from the archive also showing what could be a steel version.

Yes the signature A has not survived. There are 6 A's on the dial though.
6 on the back and 1 on the crown.

That is one gorgeous looking watch that will surely sell out quickly. Nice job IWC.

He was a man that was not liked by De Gaulle nor Vichy Govt so why is he so referred to warrant such a large collection of LE models? Is there some charity like Laureues that is a beneficiary of these LEs?

Anyone who wants to know what the price is or whether to expect a steel version should email me privately.