IWC Pilot’s Chronograph 43mm Review

If you’re looking for a watch that’s the perfect balance of form and function, the Pilot’s ‘Le Petit Prince’ Chronograph 43mm could be the best watch to buy. Created by Swiss luxury watch brand IWC Schaffhausen, the Pilot’s ‘Le Petit Prince’ 43mm is an aviator’s watch that performs perfectly, and looks fantastic.

From the classy deep blue dial with its polished steel case and sapphire glass, to the old-time elegance of the brown calf leather strap, everything about this watch says “classic.”

The Pilot’s ‘Le Petit Prince’ Chronograph 43mm is an aviator’s watch through and through. Whether you’re planning to take a flying lesson or pilot your own plane to a remote location, it’s got the features you need to perform on land or in the air. Not flying any time soon? The Le Petit Prince also makes a powerful attention-grabbing watch to pair with a formal suit, or wear for sports, hiking, or exploring. 

Precision Features Meet Classic Design

The Pilot’s ‘Le Petit Prince’ is built to last and is ready for any challenge. The striking face features strong glass made to withstand drops in air pressure, paired with a soft iron inner case coating to protect against magnetic disturbances. The crystal clear sapphire glass has an anti-reflective coating.  

As well as high performance, the Pilot’s ‘Le Petit Prince’ is also a good looking watch that you’ll be proud to wear any time, any place. The dial is a striking blue featuring luminescent hands, and precision date, time, and chronometer dials. Meanwhile, the sturdy strap is made of brown leather and features a secure pin buckle, giving this IWC watch a look that calls to mind daring flights, classic movies, and the spirit of adventure.

A Long History of IWC Aviator Watches

The Pilot’s ‘Le Petit Prince’ 43mm is part of a long and illustrious history. IWC made their first pilots watch in the mid 1930s. Flying a plane was a very different experience back then without the modern heated cockpits of today. The watch had to be highly resistant to extremes of temperature, and it was. It could withstand a range of -40 to +40 celcius, and featured anti-magnetic technology.

IWC has been producing precision pilot’s watches since then, and the Pilot’s ‘Le Petit Prince’ Chronograph 43mm carries on that proud tradition.

You can see the aviation history in the little details. The Le Petit Prince features a triangular index at the twelve o’clock position, flanked by two small dots. After all, a pilot needs to be able to tell the time at a glance, and the classic IWC triangle index makes it easy to do that.

IWC Schaffhausen watches also feature large, conical crowns, designed to be easy to use even by a pilot wearing thick gloves in a cold cockpit. Of course today’s models are self-winding with a power reserve of up to 44 hours, but still retain the historic look of the 1930’s models. 

Summary

Pilot’s ‘Le Petit Prince’ Chronograph 43mm is a fantastic investment – and an even better win. It’s got classic style paired with the latest Swiss watch movements, resulting in a precision instrument that’s suitable for leisure, business and taking to the skies. 

Dare we say you’ll be flying high if you win this one? Enter today for your chance to own your own Le Petit Prince. Good luck!