IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 Top Gun (black ceramic)

The IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 Top Gun (black ceramic) is a current-production pilot watch with a black ceramic (zirconium oxide) case. It is priced well above the $1,750 median for the category.

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Price

$10,900

Material

Ceramic

Grade / type

Black ceramic (zirconium oxide)

Water resistance

100 m

Reference

IW329801

Type

Pilot

Case diameter

43.8 mm

Origin

Switzerland

Movement

Automatic

Caliber

IWC 82100

Power reserve

~60 h

Complications

Date

Colour

Black

Construction

Assembled

Caseback

Titanium

Nickel-free

Not verified (clasp or buckle material not confirmed)

Bracelet / strap

Black textile strap, titanium crown and buckle

Crystal

Sapphire

Display back

No

Dial

Black

Dial colours

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Availability

Offered

Status

Current

Not published

Thickness, Lug-to-lug, Weight, Hardness, Surface treatment, Matching bracelet

Medium confidence Verified Jul 2026 Source: IWC / Monochrome

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