For Watches and Wonders Geneve 2026, IWC Schaffhausen (“IWC”) has introduced the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Ceralume, a watch that debuts the brand’s proprietary Ceralume luminous ceramic technology.
“Ceralume® is the result of a multi-year development effort by IWC’s engineering division XPL, which was supported by experts from RC Tritec. This leading Swiss technology company is renowned for its Super-LumiNova® luminous pigments. Acting similar to a light-storage battery, this ceramic compound absorbs light energy from sunlight or artificial light and re-emits it as visible light, a cycle that can be repeated indefinitely.”
Features
The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Ceralume features a Ceralume white luminous ceramic case measuring 46.5 mm (diameter) * 15.9 mm (thickness). Its white luminous dial is enriched with Super-LumiNova pigments. The numerals and indices are printed in a different shade of white on the dial, and the grey hands are filled with luminous material.
Dial side features a convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides and caseback features a sapphire crystal. The crown and caseback ring are made from stainlesss steel. It is water resistant to 10 bar or approximately 100 metres. It comes with a white luminous rubber strap enriched with Super-LumiNova pigments and fitted with a stainless steel folding clasp.
It is powered by IWC-manufactured calibre 52616, a 4 Hz or 28,800 vph automatic movement with the brand’s Pellaton automatic winding system that drives the hours, minutes, small hacking seconds, power reserve display, perpetual calendar functions of date, day of the week, month, year (4 digits) and perpetual moon phase for both the northern and southern hemispheres. The movement comprises of 54 jewels and has a power reserve of 7 days or 168 hours.
What do we think?
The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Ceralume is a big, bold, supercool and “badass” watch debuting an impressive luminous ceramic technology. It keeps IWC at the forefront of horological and material innovation. It is a deserving addition to the brand’s lineup.
Additional Details
Name: Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Ceralume
Reference: IW505801
Price: Not available at the time of authoring this article.
Limited to 250 pieces.
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