IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot's Watch homages
3 homages of the IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot's Watch, each drawn to scale beside it with price, movement and size.
46.2 mm across3 homages
See three to start with
How to recognise one
Six marks make the look. The count says how many of the 3 homages keep each one.
Triangle with two dots
A white triangle at 12 with two dots above it.
Large Arabic numerals
Big white numerals stand at most hours.
Power reserve subdial
A small dial at 3 counts down seven days of power reserve.
Date at 6
A white-on-black date window sits at 6.
Large fluted crown
A big conical crown with fine grooves.
Riveted strap
A black leather strap with two big rivets at each end.
Each close-up covers about 12.5 mm of watch, using the listed case width and estimated photo edges.
Three to start with
Picked from the record by marks kept, price and size, each sold under its own maker's name, not as an IWC Schaffhausen.
Parnis 47 mm Big Pilot
about £79 $105, seen 2 Oct47 mm
A close look. Black PVD case with a black dial, like the Top Gun Miramar, as on the IWC Schaffhausen.
Hruodland F016 Turbine Pilot
43 mm
43 mm across, ST3620.
Price not listed yet
Ticino Big Pilot
47 mm
47 mm across, Miyota 8200.
Price not listed yet
Original specifications
Sizes and specifications apply to the version named below. Other versions can differ.
IW501902
Assigned reference IW501902.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 48.6 mm | Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN Miramar IW501902 | IWCIWC Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Miramar, ref. IW501902 | Phillips Sources agree. IWC and Phillips state 48.6 mm. Bernard Watch lists 48 mm; IWC and Phillips state 48.6 mm. Sources differRead sources report different values; no value selected.
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| Lug to lug | 60 mm | IWC Big Pilot's Top Gun Miramar IW501902 - SOLD OUT - Anthracite Dial, Black ceramic, 48mm, Full Set | Bernard Watch One cited source. Selected as the exact-reference dealer’s stated vertical “Height” dimension. Bernard Watch separately labels 15mm thickness. The listing does not define measurement endpoints, so this is a dealer-reported vertical case span, not a documented tip-contact caliper reading. JazTime’s 60.7mm lead remains an unselected conflicting claim; no rounding equivalence is assumed. |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN Miramar IW501902 | IWC One primary source. Selected the exact manufacturer specification of 14.9 mm. Bernard Watch reports 15 mm. |
| Lug width | 22 mm | Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN Miramar IW501902 | IWCIWC Big Pilot's Top Gun Miramar IW501902 - SOLD OUT - Anthracite Dial, Black ceramic, 48mm, Full Set | Bernard Watch Sources agree. The archived IWC specification and exact-reference Bernard Watch listing both state 22 mm strap width. |
| Movement calibre | 51111 | IWC Big Pilot's Top Gun Miramar IW501902 - SOLD OUT - Anthracite Dial, Black ceramic, 48mm, Full Set | Bernard Watch One cited source. Value is stated for reference IW501902. |
| Water resistance | 60 m | IWC Big Pilot's Top Gun Miramar IW501902 - SOLD OUT - Anthracite Dial, Black ceramic, 48mm, Full Set | Bernard Watch One cited source. Value is stated for reference IW501902. |
| Power reserve | 168 hours | IWC Big Pilot's Top Gun Miramar IW501902 - SOLD OUT - Anthracite Dial, Black ceramic, 48mm, Full Set | Bernard Watch One cited source. Value is stated for reference IW501902. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- Big Pilot's Watch TOP GUN Miramar - IW501902 - Ceramic, read 2026-10-07
- IWC Big Pilot's Top Gun Miramar IW501902 - SOLD OUT - Anthracite Dial, Black ceramic, 48mm, Full Set | Bernard Watch, read 2026-10-07
- Big Pilot’s Watch TOP GUN Miramar IW501902 | IWC, read 2026-10-07
- IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Miramar, ref. IW501902 | Phillips, read 2026-10-07
- IWC Big Pilot Keramik / Titan Automatik Ref. IW501902 | Zeitauktion, read 2026-10-07
IW501001Shown in the photograph
Pictured IW501001 Big Pilot. The same external reference spans movement revisions; current official page lists 52111, while earlier production used 52110. Photo date and serial are unavailable, so calibre remains unselected.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 46.2 mm | Big Pilot’s Watch IW501001IWC Big Pilot’s Watch IW5010-01 review Sources agree. Current official body for exact reference. Calibre left unresolved because IW501001 production has used 52110 and current page states 52111. |
| Lug to lug | 56.1 mm | IWC Big Pilot’s Watch IW5010-01 review One cited source. IW5010-01 is punctuated IW501001. Tim Mosso exact-reference body measured 56.1 mm span. Review thickness 15.5 mm is slightly rounded from official 15.6 mm. |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm | Big Pilot’s Watch IW501001 One primary source. Current official body for exact reference. Calibre left unresolved because IW501001 production has used 52110 and current page states 52111. |
| Lug width | 22 mm | Big Pilot’s Watch IW501001 One primary source. Current official body for exact reference. Calibre left unresolved because IW501001 production has used 52110 and current page states 52111. |
| Movement calibre | Not confirmed | Unresolved production generation under IW501001: current official calibre 52111 is observed but cannot identify the pictured watch against earlier 52110 production. |
| Water resistance | 60 m | Big Pilot’s Watch IW501001 One primary source. Current official body for exact reference. Calibre left unresolved because IW501001 production has used 52110 and current page states 52111. |
| Power reserve | 168 hours | Big Pilot’s Watch IW501001 One primary source. Current official body for exact reference. Calibre left unresolved because IW501001 production has used 52110 and current page states 52111. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- Unresolved production generation under IW501001: current official calibre 52111 is observed but cannot identify the pictured watch against earlier 52110 production.
- Big Pilot’s Watch IW501001, read 2026-10-07
- IWC Big Pilot’s Watch IW5010-01 review, read 2026-10-07
More about the Big Pilot's Watch
Lay a homage over the IWC SchaffhausenAny of the 3, laid over the original at one scale
Lay a homage over the IWC Schaffhausen
Slide to fade from one watch to the other and compare the case shapes. The figures below describe the version shown in the photograph.
46.2IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot's Watch
43Hruodland F016 Turbine Pilot
47Parnis 47 mm Big Pilot
47Ticino Big PilotPhotos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.Photos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.Photos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.
IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot's Watch photo: IW501001. Hruodland F016 Turbine Pilot photo: dark · dark brown leather.47 mm, 0.8 mm wider than the IWC Schaffhausen
IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot's Watch photo: IW501001. Parnis 47 mm Big Pilot photo: black date at three · black PVD · black leather.47 mm, 0.8 mm wider than the IWC Schaffhausen
IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot's Watch photo: IW501001. Ticino Big Pilot photo: black type A · blue · brown leather.
IW501001, specifications and sources
| Measure | IWC Schaffhausen | Hruodland F016 Turbine Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 46.2 mm | 43 mm |
| Lug to lug | 56.1 mm | Not listed yet |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm | 12.4 mm |
| Lug width | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Movement | Not listed yet | ST3620 |
| Power reserve | 168 hours | Not listed yet |
| Water | 60 m | 50 m |
| Price | Not tracked here | Not listed yet |
Side view
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Gives it away
- Blue dial with a radiation pattern
No difference noted