IWC
Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition Le Petit Prince
IW377717
A celestial blue dial pays tribute to the Little Prince's starlit world.
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Overview
The IWC IW377717 is a special-edition entry within the Schaffhausen manufacture's long-running Pilot's Watch Chronograph line, distinguished by its deep blue dial honouring Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved novella, Le Petit Prince. Measuring 43 mm in stainless steel, the case follows the robust, legibility-first proportions that have defined IWC's pilot watches for decades. The reference was produced across a focused window spanning 2019 to 2021, lending it a defined place in the collector timeline of the Le Petit Prince edition series.
History
IWC's association with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry — himself an aviator — gave the Le Petit Prince editions a narrative coherence that extended well beyond cosmetic theming, connecting the literary and aeronautical worlds the author inhabited. The Pilot's Watch Chronograph has served as one of IWC's core sport references since its modern reintroduction, and the Le Petit Prince designation has appeared across multiple dial sizes and references over the years, consistently identified by its characteristic blue dial. IW377717 represents the 43 mm chapter of that lineage, produced during a period when IWC was actively refreshing its Pilot's collection. Its relatively brief production span makes it a clearly bounded reference for those cataloguing the Le Petit Prince family.
Notable points
- The deep blue dial is the defining visual signature of the Le Petit Prince editions, evoking the night sky central to Saint-Exupéry's story.
- Power is supplied by the column-wheel Calibre 79320, a movement well regarded for its reliable chronograph execution in IWC's sport references.
- The 43 mm stainless steel case sits within the classic pilot-watch proportion that prioritises cockpit legibility and wrist presence.
- Production was confined to 2019–2021, giving the reference a clearly defined lifespan within the broader Le Petit Prince edition history.
- The Le Petit Prince theme carries biographical weight: Saint-Exupéry was a pioneering aviator, making the pilot-watch context a meaningful rather than merely decorative choice.
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