This is the real "Large" IWC watch with a 55 mm case diameter Big Pilot

　　Case diameters suited to Asian wrists are mostly around 40 mm, which is also the most popular size at present, while Panerai's 44 mm is already considered quite large, not to mentionPanerai watchthere is even the 47 mm case diameter. Of course, which man doesn't love them "large"? Recently, IWC has simply launched the 55 mm Big Pilot's watch IWC Big Pilot’s Heritage55.

　　Why are watches being made increasingly larger? It seems to rival modern smartphones, with screen sizes constantly increasing, and some even usable as tablets. Returning to watches, men originally had no habit of wearing such items on their wrists, feeling that wearing anything at all was restrictive; therefore, watch designs were meant to be light and compact. Nowadays, wearing a watch has long become a mainstream social concept, and to some extent, it is even a symbol of status and prestige. Moreover, luxury watches are expensive; how can they make an impression if they are not large enough?

　　Perhaps many watch enthusiasts do not understand what a 55 mm case diameter entails; to give an example, a small desk clock typically has this dimension. In other words, it is equivalent to wearing a small clock on your wrist. However, 55 mm was also the actual size of pilot's watches during the Second World War.

the traditional design parameters of the IWC Pilot’s Watch series

　　IWC's colossal 55 mm pilot's watch adopts a completely vintage design. It uses an in-house IWC Caliber98300 movement with a power reserve of 46 hours, fully vintage without striving for a long power reserve. Furthermore, despite its enormous size, it still uses a steel case rather than lightweight titanium. It features a dark brown dial, blue hands, and extensive luminescence on the dial. It is fitted with a NATO strap passing through the spring bars. Naturally, the price is also high, at 1.48 US dollars, equivalent to approximately 11 hundred thousand RMB. There is also a smaller 48 mm version, which is 1400 dollars cheaper than this one.