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IWC Pilot's Chronograph Spitfire

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This IWC Pilot's Chronograph 'Spitfire' is a wristwatch constructed from stainless steel with a 42mm diameter case. It features a silver-toned dial equipped with Arabic numeral indices and sword-shaped hands. The watch is powered by an automatic movement and includes a chronograph complication, which uses sub-dials for elapsed minutes and hours, alongside a day-date aperture positioned at 3 o'clock. The watch is fitted with a multi-link stainless steel bracelet. The crystal is made of sapphire. According to the provided source, the design of this model focuses on legibility, with the use of white-printed Arabic numerals and the dial configuration intended to provide high contrast in various lighting conditions. The watch is equipped with pump-style chronograph pushers and a screw-down crown engraved with the manufacturer's logo.

Frontal view of an IWC Pilot's Chronograph Spitfire, featuring a silver-white dial with a day-date aperture and a stainless steel multi-link bracelet.
Frontal view of an IWC Pilot's Chronograph Spitfire, featuring a silver-white dial with a day-date aperture and a stainless steel multi-link bracelet. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph
Maker / attribution
IWC
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Design

The timepiece features a 42mm stainless steel case characterized by a brushed finish. The construction incorporates pump-style pushers for operating the chronograph and a crown that screws down. The case is fitted with a sapphire crystal designed to resist scratches and provide clarity.

The dial is finished in a silver-white tone, utilizing printed Arabic numerals for hour markers. Legibility is supported by sword-shaped hands. The configuration includes three sub-dials for the chronograph and a rectangular aperture at the 3 o'clock position displaying the day of the week and the date.

Evidence for this section
  • “کریستال یاقوت کبود که روی صفحه قرار گرفته”
  • “طراحی این ساعت با تمرکز بر خوانایی بالا انجام شده که از ویژگی‌های اصلی خانواده Pilot این برند محسوب می‌شود.”
  • “استفاده از اعداد عربی با چاپ سفید و عقربه‌های شمشیری”

Technical Specifications and Movement

The watch is powered by an automatic movement. This mechanism facilitates the chronograph function, which is utilized for recording elapsed intervals of time through the use of dedicated sub-dials. The watch also displays the day and date.

The source describes this as a functional tool watch designed for aviation-related needs. The combination of the automatic movement and the calendar complication is noted to enhance the watch's daily utility.

Evidence for this section
  • “از نظر فنی، این مدل به یک موتور اتوماتیک قدرتمند مجهز است”
  • “حضور نمایشگر روز و تاریخ، کاربردپذیری این ساعت را برای استفاده روزانه به شدت افزایش داده است.”

Bracelet and Aesthetics

The watch is secured to the wrist with a multi-link metal bracelet, which matches the stainless steel finish of the case. This bracelet is described as contributing to the overall aesthetic and wearing comfort of the timepiece.

The combination of the silver-toned dial and the steel construction is noted as a distinguishing feature within the Pilot's Spitfire family, which the source suggests often features darker dial options.

Evidence for this section
  • “بند این ساعت از نوع چندلینک فلزی است که با بدنه فولادی آن هارمونی کاملی ایجاد می‌کند.”
  • “برخلاف بسیاری از مدل‌های این مجموعه که معمولاً با صفحات تیره تولید می‌شوند، صفحه سفید این نمونه خاص، آن را به قطعه‌ای متمایز و کمیاب در خانواده اسپیت‌فایر تبدیل کرده است”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific manufacturer reference number for this watch model?
  • What is the approximate production date range for this specific dial configuration?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for IWC Pilot's Chronograph Spitfire
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
BrandIWC“برند: IWC”
Case materialStainless steel“جنس بدنه: فولاد ضدزنگ”
Case diameter42mm“قطر قاب: ۴۲ میلی‌متر”
Dial colorWhite“رنگ صفحه: سفید”
Movement typeAutomatic“نوع موتور: اتوماتیک”
CrystalSapphire“شیشه: یاقوت کبود (Sapphire)”
Bracelet typeMulti-link metal“نوع بند: بند فلزی چندلینک”
ComplicationsChronograph, day and date display“پیچیدگی‌ها: کرنوگراف، نمایشگر روز و تاریخ”

Visible details

  • Silver-toned dial with white printed Arabic numerals
  • Multi-link stainless steel bracelet with deployant clasp
  • Day-date calendar window at the 3 o'clock position
  • Chronograph sub-dials at 6, 9, and 12 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • Specific reference number is not provided in the source
  • Exact production date is not specified
  • Authenticity and functional status are not verified by the curator

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت IWC Pilot's Chronograph 'Spitfire'

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 99a70543fd

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