From SwissWatchExpo…
Spotlight on: The IWC Pilot.
And the famous people who love it.
The pilot's watch is one of the most popular genres in watchmaking, with almost every brand
having their own take.
If there's one watchmaker that still manages to wow both avid aviators, and watch aficionados
with their designs, it's IWC!
With easy to read dials, large crowns, and pronounced push pieces, the IWC Pilot's watch
is renowned for optimal legibility, precision, and effortless functionality.
In the market for an IWC Pilot's watch?
Take your cue from these stars who love their IWC Pilot's watches.
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Actor Bradley Cooper was signed as an IWC ambassador in 2018, but he has long been a
fan of the IWC Big Pilot's watch.
He has been spotted wearing the Big Pilot off duty, and even wore his personal timepieces
in his movies, like in 2015's Aloha.
Bradley owns a couple of IWC Big Pilot watches, including a Big Pilot Automatic, a Big Pilot's
Watch Limited Edition, and the Big Pilot's Watch Single Piece, which he famously wore
in the 2019 Oscars.
The red gold timepiece, with a midnight blue dial, was a one-off piece created for the
benefit of the Antoine de Saint Exupéry Youth Foundation.
It was subsequently auctioned off by Sotheby's.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Tom Brady has been wearing IWC since 2002 -- long before
he was signed as an ambassador for the brand.
Today, his IWC collection is deserving of a Super Bowl champion.
He counts several IWC Pilot's watches in his collection: the Pilot's Watch Top Gun Chronograph,
the Top Gun Miramar, the Rodeo Drive Big Pilot, and the Pilot's Watch Timezoner.
He also has 20 or so watches from the IWC brand, which include the Portuguese, Ingenieur
and GST Automatic Alarm models.
Talk about genuine brand love!
These days, the lines have been blurred between men's and women's watches, and the ladies
have been wearing men's timepieces with equal aplomb.
One such example is IWC ambassador Rosamund Pike.
Rosamund loves sporting 40 millimeter watches, which have more wrist presence than traditional
watches made for women.
Her choice timepieces come from the IWC Pilot Mark Series, whose friendlier case dimensions,
and symmetrical, minimalist dials can be enjoyed by a wider audience - pilots, non-pilots,
and men and women alike.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan has a vast collection of timepieces from Rolex, Richard
Mille and IWC.
When it comes to the latter, he's loyal to the IWC Big Pilot.
Given his towering height, the generous proportions and no-nonsense design of the Big Pilot are
a great fit.
We've spotted Michael wearing at least three Big Pilot's watches: the IWC Big Pilot Platinum
Limited Edition with a blue dial and strap; a Reference 5002 Big Pilot in stainless steel;
and a rose gold Big Pilot Annual Calendar Antoine de Saint Exupéry, which is limited
to 250 pieces.
Robust, precise, stylish and historic, the IWC Pilot’s watch is one of the most sought
after watches in the world.
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