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IWC Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL (Ceratanium)

IW357201 Archive · used only

The IWC Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL (Ceratanium) is a discontinued pilot watch with a ceratanium ceramized titanium case. It is priced well above the $1,750 median for the category. No longer offered new; listed here as an archive reference for the used market.

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Price
$88,000
Material
Ceramized titanium
Grade / type
Ceratanium
Water resistance
100 m
Reference
IW357201
Type
Pilot
Case diameter
44.0 mm
Thickness
12.09 mm
Origin
Switzerland
Movement
Automatic
Caliber
IWC 32115
Power reserve
~120 h
Complications
Date
Colour
Black
Caseback
Ceratanium
Nickel-free
Not verified (bracelet, strap, or clasp hardware not confirmed)
Bracelet / strap
Black rubber strap
Crystal
Sapphire
Display back
No
Dial
Black
Dial colours
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Availability
No longer offered
Status
Archive, limited edition; ceramized titanium, appears in both the titanium and ceramic guides
Not published
Lug-to-lug, Weight, Hardness, Construction, Surface treatment, Matching bracelet
Medium confidence Verified Jul 2026 Source: IWC / SJX
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Frequently asked questions

What is the case material of the IWC Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL (Ceratanium)?

The IWC Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL (Ceratanium) has a ceratanium ceramized titanium case with a ceratanium caseback. It is recorded at medium confidence pending a maker-stated material.

What size is the IWC Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL (Ceratanium)?

It is 44.0 mm in diameter, 12.09 mm thick, and water resistant to 100 m.

How much does the IWC Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL (Ceratanium) cost, and is it available?

It is no longer offered new; the guide keeps it as an archive reference for the used market, and it listed from $88,000 when current.

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