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IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition “Lake Tahoe”

Partially verified

This IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition “Lake Tahoe” features a 44.5 mm white ceramic case fitted with steel pushers, crown, and a caseback bearing the United States Navy Top Gun Fighter Weapons School logo. The black dial presents white Arabic numerals, three chronograph sub-dials, and a day-date aperture at 3 o'clock. The auction catalog reports the watch is powered by an automatic caliber 69380 with 33 jewels, offering time, date, and chronograph functions. It is fitted with an embossed white rubber strap and an IWC stainless steel folding clasp.

Front view of the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition Lake Tahoe showing dial, white ceramic case, and strap
Front view of the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition Lake Tahoe showing dial, white ceramic case, and strap — Christie's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
onlineonly.christies.com
Category
Wristwatch · Pilot's chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
IWC
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
101
Source-reported date
circa 2024
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
6470285

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 Construction

The timepiece is housed in a 44.5 mm white ceramic case. The design incorporates steel pushers, a crown, and a caseback featuring the United States Navy Top Gun Fighter Weapons School logo.

Visual observations note the presence of a white matte ceramic case with brushed metallic crown and round pushers.

Evidence for this section
  • “CASE MATERIAL: White ceramic, steel pushers, crown and caseback with United States Navy Top Gun Fighter Weapons School logo”
  • “DIAMETER: 44.5 mm.”
  • “White matte ceramic case with brushed metallic crown and round pushers”

Dial and Configuration

The watch features a black dial with white Arabic numerals and luminescent hands. It includes a day-date indicator located at the 3 o'clock position and three chronograph sub-dials.

The watch is fitted with a white rubber strap and an IWC stainless steel folding buckle.

Evidence for this section
  • “DIAL: Black”
  • “Black dial with luminescent hands, white Arabic numerals, and a day-date indicator at 3 o'clock”
  • “STRAP MATERIAL: White rubber strap”
  • “BUCKLE: IWC stainless steel folding buckle with clasp”

Movement and Accessories

The watch is powered by an automatic Caliber 69380 movement featuring 33 jewels. The movement was observed to be ticking at the time of cataloging, with all functions reported as working.

The lot includes an IWC guarantee dated January 6, 2024. The source states no box is provided.

Evidence for this section
  • “MOVEMENT: Cal. 69380, automatic, 33 jewels”
  • “Ticking at the time of cataloguing. All the functions are working.”
  • “WITH: IWC guarantee dated January 6, 2024”
  • “BOX: None”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific manufacturer reference number for this model?
  • Does the movement accuracy meet manufacturer specifications, as the reporting party does not test for accuracy?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition “Lake Tahoe”
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Number6470285“CASE NUMBER: 6470285”
Circa2024“CIRCA: 2024”
Case MaterialWhite ceramic, steel pushers, crown and caseback with United States Navy Top Gun Fighter Weapons School logo“CASE MATERIAL: White ceramic, steel pushers, crown and caseback with United States Navy Top Gun Fighter Weapons School logo”
Diameter44.5 mm“DIAMETER: 44.5 mm.”
Movement CaliberCal. 69380“MOVEMENT: Cal. 69380, automatic, 33 jewels”
StrapWhite rubber strap“STRAP MATERIAL: White rubber strap”

Visible details

  • White matte ceramic case with brushed metallic crown and round pushers
  • Black dial with luminescent hands, white Arabic numerals, and a day-date indicator at 3 o'clock
  • Textured white strap with embossed fabric-like pattern

Research qualifications

  • Movement and caseback engravings are not visible in the provided image
  • Model reference number is omitted from the catalogue text

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

Consulted source

IWC, PILOT’S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH TOP GUN EDITION “LAKE TAHOE”, AN ATTRACTIVE WHITE CERAMIC AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH, CASE NUMBER: 6470285 | Christie’s

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 2b884ba646

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