IWC Schaffhausen Pilot's Watch homages
Three-hand Pilot's Watch designs, including the Mark series, Le Petit Prince and Top Gun.
40 mm across2 homages
See two to start with
How to recognise one
Five marks make the look. The count says how many of the 2 homages keep each one.
Triangle and dots at 12
A white triangle with two dots above it marks 12.
Large Arabic numerals
Big white Arabic numerals mark most hours on a black dial.
Date at 3
A white date window sits at 3.
Broad sword hands
The hour and minute hands are wide, white and filled with lume.
Block minute track
White blocks mark every five minutes on the outer track.
Each close-up covers about 12.5 mm of watch, using the listed case width and estimated photo edges.
Two 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.
Cronos L6012
about £124 $165, seen 2 Oct39 mm
Lowest price. The lowest price listed here.
Steeldive SD1940
39 mm
39 mm across, NH35.
Price not listed yet
Original specifications
Sizes and specifications apply to the version named below. Other versions can differ.
IW327016
Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition Le Petit Prince candidate, stainless steel.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 40 mm | IWC Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince IW327016 One cited source. Exact-reference WatchBase record gives 40 mm diameter. |
| Lug to lug | 51 mm | IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince IW3270-16 review, The 1916 Company One cited source. 1916 Company exact-model review body says 51 mm from lug-to-lug. Reddit exact-ref owner listing says 50 mm, retained as a conflicting specimen claim. Sources differDo not average 50 and 51. Selected the exact-model 1916 review claim; retained owner listing as a separate specimen report.
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| Thickness | 11 mm | IWC Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince IW327016 One cited source. Exact-reference WatchBase record gives 11 mm height. |
| Lug width | 20 mm | IWC Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince IW327016 One cited source. Exact-reference WatchBase record gives 20 mm lug width. |
| Case length | Not confirmed | No sourced value selected for this scope. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- Manufacturer body opened; model identity confirmed, but measurement lines not present in saved page evidence.
- iw327016-pilots-watch-mark-xviii-edition-le-petit-prince, read 2026-10-07T07:55:00Z
- IWC Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince IW327016, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
- IWC Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince IW327016, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
- IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince IW3270-16 Review | The 1916 Company, read 2026-10-07T10:00:00Z
- IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince IW3270-16 review, The 1916 Company, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
- IWC Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince sale post, Reddit, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
IW326905
Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 Black Aces candidate, ceramic, distinct from Mark XVIII.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 41 mm | IWC Pilot Automatic 41 Black Aces hands-on One cited source. Hands-on article names IW326905 and states 41 mm diameter. |
| Lug to lug | 50.6 mm | IWC Pilot's Watch Black Aces IW3269-05 review, The 1916 Company One cited source. 1916 Company exact-model review body reports 50.6 mm from lug-to-lug. The page maps IW3269-05 to catalogue ref IW326905 through the official model archive. |
| Thickness | 11.4 mm | IWC Pilot Automatic 41 Black Aces hands-on One cited source. Hands-on article names IW326905 and states 11.4 mm thickness. Sources differKeep exact-model dealer claims distinct; no shared measurement protocol is documented.
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| Lug width | 20 mm | IWC Black Aces strap guide One cited source. Delugs exact-model fitment guide says IW326905 has standard 20 mm lugs. |
| Movement calibre | 32100 | iw326905-pilots-watch-automatic-41-black-aces One primary source. Official source caliber. |
| Case material | ceramic | iw326905-pilots-watch-automatic-41-black-aces One primary source. Black ceramic case. |
| Water resistance | 60 m | iw326905-pilots-watch-automatic-41-black-aces One primary source. IWC official source lists 6 bar. |
| Power reserve | 72 hours | iw326905-pilots-watch-automatic-41-black-aces One primary source. Official source power reserve. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- iw326905-pilots-watch-automatic-41-black-aces, read 2026-10-07T07:55:00Z
- IWC Pilot Automatic 41 Black Aces hands-on, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
- IWC Black Aces strap guide, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
- IWC Pilot's Watch Black Aces IW3269-05 review, The 1916 Company, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
IW324712
Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII TOP GUN SFTI civilian ceramic candidate, distinct from Mark XVIII steel.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 41 mm | IWC Mark XVIII SFTI IW324712 One cited source. Exact reference IW3247-12 / IW324712 page gives 41 mm diameter. |
| Lug to lug | 51 mm | IWC Pilot IW324712 Ceramic Black Japan | Dealer | EveryWatch One cited source. EveryWatch body reproduces the exact IW324712 Japanese seller listing and labels 51 mm as “Height (including lugs)”, 41 mm width without crown, and 11 mm thickness. The explicit including-lugs endpoint supports the lug-to-lug field. |
| Thickness | 11 mm | IWC Mark XVIII SFTI IW324712 One cited source. Exact reference page gives 11 mm height. |
| Lug width | 20 mm | IWC Mark XVIII SFTI strap guide One cited source. Delugs exact-model guide identifies the SFTI and states 20 mm lug width. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- Exa found official page, but body was not successfully read in this pass.
- iw324712-pilots-watch-mark-xviii-top-gun-edition-sfti, read 2026-10-07T07:55:00Z
- IWC Mark XVIII SFTI IW324712, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
- IWC Mark XVIII SFTI strap guide, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
- IWC Pilot IW324712 Ceramic Black Japan | Dealer | EveryWatch, read 2026-10-07T09:51:00Z
IW327007
Modern Mark XVIII Edition Tribute to Mark XI. This is a design homage, not the original RAF Mark 11.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 40 mm | Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition Tribute to Mark XI IW327007 One primary source. IWC official page states 40 mm diameter. |
| Lug to lug | 51 mm | IWC Pilot Tribute to Mark XI IW327007 One cited source. Exact-reference Kibble listing gives 51 mm lug-to-lug; it separately calls the case 40 mm and thickness 10.5 mm. |
| Thickness | 10.8 mm | Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition Tribute to Mark XI IW327007 One primary source. IWC official page states 10.8 mm case height. |
| Lug width | 20 mm | Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition Tribute to Mark XI IW327007 One primary source. IWC official page states 20 mm strap width. |
| Movement calibre | 35111 | Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition Tribute to Mark XI IW327007 One primary source. IWC official page states caliber 35111. |
| Case material | stainless steel | Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition Tribute to Mark XI IW327007 One primary source. IWC official page states stainless-steel case. |
| Crystal | sapphire | Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition Tribute to Mark XI IW327007 One primary source. IWC official page states convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. |
| Water resistance | 60 m | Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition Tribute to Mark XI IW327007 One primary source. IWC official page states 6 bar water resistance. |
| Power reserve | 42 hours | Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition Tribute to Mark XI IW327007 One primary source. IWC official page states 42-hour reserve. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition Tribute to Mark XI IW327007, read 2026-10-07T07:57:00Z
- IWC Pilot Tribute to Mark XI IW327007, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
IWC RAF Mark XI, 6B/346, 1948–1953
Original IWC RAF Mark 11 candidate. The opened history source identifies IWC as one of the two contracted manufacturers but gives no per-variant dimensions.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 36 mm | IWC RAF Mark XI 6B/346 One cited source. Source version IWC RAF Mark XI, 6B/346, 1948–1953. Both exact RAF Mark XI listings state 36 mm diameter. |
| Lug to lug | 46.5 mm | IWC RAF Mark XI 6B/346 One cited source. Source version IWC RAF Mark XI, 6B/346, 1948–1953. Select the 46.5 mm lug-to-lug claim from the exact 1951 Ticking Time Homme case no. 1214/51 listing. Kibble reports 46 mm for a different physical example; preserve the unexplained difference without calling it rounding. Sources differTwo exact-reference sellers report different spans. The sources provide no basis for calling this rounding or for averaging.
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| Thickness | 11.5 mm | IWC RAF Mark XI 6B/346 One cited source. Source version IWC RAF Mark XI, 6B/346, 1948–1953. Both exact RAF Mark XI listings state 11.5 mm thickness. |
| Lug width | 18 mm | IWC RAF Mark XI 6B/346 One cited source. Source version IWC RAF Mark XI, 6B/346, 1948–1953. Both sources describe 18 mm strap/fit width for fixed-bar lugs. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- No body-read dimensions tied to a specific original IWC Mark 11 watch in this pass.
- Understanding the IWC Mk. 11 Navigators’ Watch, read 2026-10-07T07:57:00Z
- IWC RAF Mark XI 6B/346, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
- 1952 IWC Mark XI 6B/346 RAF Military Watch, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
Jaeger-LeCoultre RAF Mark XI, 6B/346, 1948–1953
Original JLC RAF Mark 11 candidate. The opened history source identifies JLC as the second manufacturer and describes a case distinct from IWC.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 35.3 mm | Jaeger-LeCoultre Mark XI 6B/346 One cited source. Source version Jaeger-LeCoultre RAF Mark XI, 6B/346, 1948–1953. JLC-specific case width excluding crown. |
| Lug to lug | 43.5 mm | Jaeger-LeCoultre Mark XI 6B/346 One cited source. Source version Jaeger-LeCoultre RAF Mark XI, 6B/346, 1948–1953. JLC-specific page gives 43.5 mm across lugs. |
| Thickness | 12.6 mm | Jaeger-LeCoultre Mark XI 6B/346 One cited source. Source version Jaeger-LeCoultre RAF Mark XI, 6B/346, 1948–1953. JLC-specific page gives 12.6 mm thickness. |
| Lug width | 18 mm | Jaeger-LeCoultre Mark XI 6B/346 One cited source. Source version Jaeger-LeCoultre RAF Mark XI, 6B/346, 1948–1953. JLC-specific page gives 18 mm lugs. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- No body-read dimensions tied to a specific original JLC Mark 11 watch in this pass.
- Understanding the IWC Mk. 11 Navigators’ Watch, read 2026-10-07T07:57:00Z
- Jaeger-LeCoultre Mark XI 6B/346, read 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
IW328201Shown in the photograph
Exact black-dial Mark XX on calfskin, not Mark XVIII or Spitfire.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 40 mm | IWC Pilot Mark XX IW328201 One primary source. Exact photographed reference specifications. |
| Lug to lug | Sources differ | Exact-reference dealer sources disagree at49.2mm and48.5mm; leave unselected. Sources differNo manufacturer span available to resolve the dealer disagreement.
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| Thickness | 10.8 mm | IWC Pilot Mark XX IW328201 One primary source. Exact photographed reference specifications. |
| Lug width | 20 mm | IWC Pilot Mark XX IW328201 One primary source. Exact photographed reference specifications. |
| Movement calibre | 32111 | IWC Pilot Mark XX IW328201 One primary source. Exact photographed reference specifications. |
| Water resistance | 100 m | IWC Pilot Mark XX IW328201 One primary source. Exact photographed reference specifications. |
| Power reserve | 120 hours | IWC Pilot Mark XX IW328201 One primary source. Exact photographed reference specifications. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- Exact-reference dealer sources disagree at49.2mm and48.5mm; leave unselected.
- IWC Pilot Mark XX IW328201, read 2026-10-07
- Strap Mill IW328201 specifications, read 2026-10-07
- Bernard Watch IW328201, read 2026-10-07
More about the Pilot's Watch
Lay a homage over the IWC SchaffhausenAny of the 2, 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.
40IWC Schaffhausen Pilot's Watch
39Cronos L6012
39Steeldive SD1940Photos 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 Pilot's Watch photo: IW328201. Cronos L6012 photo: L6012 pilot, black dial, 5-link bracelet.39 mm, 1 mm narrower than the IWC Schaffhausen
IWC Schaffhausen Pilot's Watch photo: IW328201. Steeldive SD1940 photo: SD1940 pilot watch, black dial, steel bracelet.
IW328201, specifications and sources
| Measure | IWC Schaffhausen | Cronos L6012 |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 40 mm | 39 mm |
| Lug to lug | Not listed yet | 49 mm |
| Thickness | 10.8 mm | 12.5 mm |
| Lug width | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Movement | 32111 | PT5000 |
| Power reserve | 120 hours | Not listed yet |
| Water | 100 m | 100 m |
| Price | Not tracked here | about £124 $165, seen 2 Oct |
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