At the Geneva SIHH 2012 exhibition the known watch company IWC has introduced its Model Pilot's Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Miramar (Ref. IW388002).
The magnificent chronograph will be an indispensable friend for pilots in all situations. And it is known they should always be prepared and act exactly as a watch. Their work is an ongoing struggle with time, they must act on the alarm, and what better than a chronograph could be a model of punctuality.
A line TOP GUN from the Pilot’s Watch collection by IWC includes watches - chronographs especially for pilots. The novelty will be an indispensable friend for the pilots of naval aviation in Fallon, Nevada, practicing on the aircraft of the latest generation TOP GUN.
As it is known, IWC Schaffhausen manufactory is always working on exclusive models using only the highest quality materials and innovative technologies. The Pilot's Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Miramar watch is no exception. The novelty is dedicated to the place where the flight school TOP-GUN was opened - Miramar base in California. The school was located there until 1996, when it was moved to Fallon, Nevada.
The wrist watch Pilot's Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Miramar is performed in an army design. An excellent surface treatment is highlighted with the combination of metallic gray color of the ceramic case with a matte shade of anthracite dial. The original style is reinforced by the beige hands and hour markers in Arabic numerals. The model is complemented with the textile green strap.
It is unusual also the style of the dial, on which originally are represented the scales, the minute scale is located at the edge of the dial, and the small scale of hours - to the center. Separation of the scales in this style is borrowed from the navigational watch of 30-40s, used to determine the geographical coordinates of the aircraft and, therefore, minute and second readings must be exactly mapped.
In addition to this feature, the watches of TOP GUN line are equipped with a flyback, allowing one-touch button to reset the chronograph and to start a new dimension. This feature is especially needed for a pilot during the flight, if he wants to complete a maneuver, and immediately proceed to the next.
The round case of the novelty in diameter of 46 mm and a thickness of 16.5 mm is made of ceramic. To protect against magnetic fields the inner case of mild steel serves.
Anthracite dial features Arabic numerals and beige hands. At the 3 o’clock position is the aperture of the date and at the markers of 12 and 6 are chronograph counters. The dial is protected by a double-sided antiglare sapphire crystal with a protective system from the pressure drop. The screwed-down crown, surrounded on both sides of the two buttons of chronograph, located at the 3 o'clock position. The case back is adorned with the emblem of the model TOP GUN. The watch water resistant - 6 bar.
The watch is equipped with a manufactory automatic mechanism 89,365, frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), power reserve - 68 hours. The caliber is assembled on the 35 jewels, equipped with features of hours, minutes, seconds , date, flyback function, chronograph, small seconds hand with stop function.
The watch comes on the textile green strap with the usual buckle made of stainless steel with sandblasting.
To buy the Pilot's Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Miramar watch is available through the official representatives of IWC.