IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Ceratanium

The IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Ceratanium is a current-production pilot watch with a black ceratanium case. It is priced well above the $11,000 median for the category. It ships on a matching ceramic bracelet rather than a strap.

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Price

$54,760

Ceramic

Ceratanium

Water resistance

60 m

Reference

IW503604

Type

Pilot

Case diameter

46.2 mm

Thickness

15.4 mm

Origin

Switzerland

Movement

Automatic, Pellaton winding, perpetual calendar

Caliber

IWC 52615

Power reserve

168 h

Complications

Perpetual calendar, Power reserve

Colour

Black

Caseback

Sapphire

Nickel-free

Not verified (bracelet, strap, or clasp hardware not confirmed)

Bracelet / strap

Matte black Ceratanium bracelet (IWC's first Ceratanium bracelet)

Ceramic bracelet

Standard

Crystal

Sapphire

Display back

Yes

Dial

Black

Dial colours

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Availability

Offered

Status

Current (annual edition of 150)

Not published

Lug-to-lug, Weight, Hardness, Construction, Surface treatment

Medium confidence Verified Aug 2026 Source: Monochrome (IW503604) / IWC product page

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