IWC Schaffhausen has introduced additions to their Mark series: Pilot’s Watch Mark XX. The brand celebrates the 75th anniversary of its Mark series, and took to the Mark 11 to create two new versions of the first timepiece of the collection made exclusively for the British Royal Air Force in 1948. It was the navigator’s wristwatch - Mk. 11 – Stores Ref. 6B/346. Most modern pilot watches are designed on the lines of Mark 11, taking inspiration from its technical and instrumental designs.

The parent timepiece had a soft-iron inner case to protect it from magnetic fields and a high-contrast dial with luminescence. This functional design for an easy-to-read cockpit instrument remains a signature feature of IWC Pilot’s Watches. The timepiece was powered by Calibre 89. Mark 11 has continuously gone through upgrades all through the 70 years of its release contributing to creating interference-free wristwatches that offered higher accuracy.

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The year 2022 saw Pilot’s Watch Mark XX series in black, blue and green colours. And now, with the completion of the 75 years of the line, the brand has unveiled two versions with silver-plated dial.

The newly launched 40mm stainless steel Pilot’s Watch Mark XX features Arabic numerals, black hands filled with luminescence, and a date window at 3 o’clock. Referencing the Mark 11, the new timepieces are designed with slimmer lugs and an updated side profile. The watch is powered by the IWC-manufactured automatic 32111 calibre and has a reserve of up to five days. The convex sapphire crystal is fitted to withstand sudden drops in the air pressure. The watch comes with two strap options with an integrated EasX-CHANGE® system. Ref. IW328207 has a black calfskin strap and Ref. IW328208 has a high-grade 5-link stainless steel bracelet. The watch is water resistant up to 100m.