IWC
Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41
IW388104
IWC's compact pilot chronograph reimagined in deep green.
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Overview
The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 reference IW388104 is a 41 mm stainless steel chronograph introduced in 2021, distinguished by its rich green dial within IWC's long-running Pilot's Watch family. The case diameter represents a deliberate step toward a more wearable, mid-sized format without sacrificing the instrument-watch character that defines the line. Calibre 69385 powers the piece, delivering column-wheel chronograph functionality in a self-winding movement developed in-house.
History
IWC's Pilot's Watch lineage stretches back to the mid-twentieth century, when the brand supplied robust, legible timepieces for aviation use. The Chronograph 41 designation emerged as IWC refined its pilot collection to address growing collector demand for more proportionate case sizes. The IW388104's green dial variant arrived in 2021 alongside a broader industry embrace of green dials, yet it remains grounded in the utilitarian aesthetic that has always characterised IWC's cockpit-inspired references. Its continued production reflects sustained collector interest in the combination of a sporting complication with a restrained, wearable footprint.
Notable points
- 41 mm stainless steel case offers a notably more wearable proportion than earlier large-format IWC pilot chronographs.
- Calibre 69385 is a column-wheel, self-winding chronograph movement developed by IWC, featuring a flyback-capable architecture in related variants.
- The deep green sunburst dial is a defining visual element, contrasting with the traditional black dials long associated with IWC pilot watches.
- Arabic numerals, a prominent crown, and bold hands preserve the high-legibility instrument-watch language of the Pilot's Watch family.
- Introduced in 2021, the reference reflects IWC's broader strategy of offering the Pilot's Chronograph in multiple dial colours and case sizes.
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