Review the IWC Big Pilot Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition "IWC Racing" Replica

Review the IWC Big Pilot Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition "IWC Racing" Replica

For more than 100 years since its founding, Swiss watchmaking brand IWC Schaffhausen has been at the forefront of watchmaking research, design and technology in the industry. This year, IWC has made another major breakthrough in watchmaking by launching a series of models with super complications, this is the IWC Big Pilot Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition "IWC Racing" Replica IW590501, it has a unique sense of the future Appearance, limited to 15 pieces.

Case & Dial

This IWC Big Pilot watch replica has a case made of its latest material; Ceratanium. Still measuring 46.2mm in diameter (the classic size of the BP), the case, the signature conical crown and the pin buckle are all made of Ceratanium, which is an IWC-developed material. It is light and robust like titanium but also similarly hard and scratch-resistant like ceramic. During the first step of the manufacturing process, the components are machined with maximum precision from a proprietary titanium alloy. Afterwards, they are fired at very high temperatures in a kiln. It is during this furnacing process that a phase transformation takes place, and the surface of the material assumes properties similar to those of ceramic.

To match with this advanced material, the dial receives a whole new design. Executed in matte black, it receives newly designed Arabic numerals, thinner than normal, filled with SLN and outlined in black, as well as multiple yellow accents to recall a sports/racing car dashboard. Also, the power reserve indicator at 4 o’clock, which indicate the remaining energy in hours or in days, is reminiscent of a tachymetric gauge. Finally, the dial of the Edition "IWC Racing" IW590501 replica gets a new pattern, with a louvred, ring-shaped structure of the outer dial ring that takes inspiration from the cold air intakes of a high-performance engine. The final racing touch is given by the black rubber strap with an inlay made of Alcantara, often used for the seats and steering wheel covers of performance cars.

The Movement

The powerful engine is the IWC-manufactured 94800 calibre, one of the most complicated mechanical movements ever designed in Schaffhausen. The patented constant-force mechanism disengages the escapement from the direct flow of power through the wheel train and transmits completely even impulses of energy to the escape wheel.

In conjunction with the tourbillon, which compensates for the negative influences of gravity on the oscillating system, this ensures a highly accurate rate.

The rest of the movement includes a twin-barrel architecture, providing 96 hours or 4 days of power reserve, a one-minute tourbillon running at 2.5Hz and a moon phase display for both northern and southern hemispheres. The caseback reveals a blacked-out decoration with matte finished bridges.

The Strap

The black rubber strap incorporates a detail from the world of racing. It features an inlay made of Alcantara®*, a synthetic and durable micro-fibre with superb grip, which is often used for the seats and steering wheel covers of performance cars.

Technical Specifications

Ref. IW590501 replica

Features

Tourbillon with integrated constant-force mechanism

Moon phase display

Power reserve display

Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure

Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides

Limited to 15 pieces

Movement

94800 Calibre

IWC-manufactured movement

Manual-winding

96 hours Power Reserve

Frequency 18000.0 vph (2.5 hz)

341 Components

41 Jewels

Côtes de Genève, perlage

Case

Ceratanium® case

Diameter 46.2 mm

Height 13.5 mm

Screw in crown

See-through sapphire glass back

Water resistance 6 bar

Dial

Black dial with luminescence

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