IWC’s emblematic Big Pilot’s Watch is the gift that keeps on giving. Among others, thus far in 2021, we’ve seen the debut of a constant-force tourbillon with an automotive design, and a chronograph with Mercedes-AMG DNA. The latest model just released, the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Las Vegas”, pays a playful tribute to the gaming capital of Las Vegas and specifically the game of roulette.
Echoing the colors of a roulette wheel, the silver-plated dial of IWC’s new “Las Vegas” edition uses black, white, red, and green to identify its details. Black hands tell time on black numerals and indices on a predominantly white background while red coats the small hand of the power-reserve display and alerts the wearer to its final day, indicating it is time to rewind. Red- and black-framed white numerals alternate in the date window, along with a green-framed numeral on the first day of each month.
The 46mm stainless steel case of the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Las Vegas” is a staple of the Big Pilot line, and like previous iterations, this timepiece will be bold on the wrist. Purposeful and simple, this case design follows the classic Flieger pattern with long tapering lugs, a narrow angular polished bezel, and a massive conical crown at 3 o’clock. The solid caseback is adorned with a special roulette wheel engraving inspired by the famous casinos of Las Vegas. IWC completes the package with a sharply tapering black leather strap with full pilot-style white contrast stitching.
For another of IWC’s recent releases, check out the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar.
