The Best Watch Strap for the IWC Big Pilot 

The Best Watch Strap for the IWC Big Pilot begins with looking at the best watch strap company in the world – Rubber B. After years of perfecting bands for Rolex, AP and others, Rubber B finally has set its focus on this iconic timepiece by IWC.

The IWC Big Pilot is a precision timepiece with an automatic system with a 168 hour power reserve. The rotor winds in both directions with a Pellaton winding system. The sapphire glass is built with a grade 9 hardness on the Mohs scale. This protects the timepiece at low and high air pressure experienced at different altitudes.

The timepiece has a 7 day power reserve display at the 3 o’clock position, a date window at 6 o’clock and a hour, minute and second hand. The screw-in crown has 4 positions – screwed in position, winding position, date position, and time setting position.

The Big Pilot supports 200 feet of water resistance. It is powered by a calibre 52110 which is entirely IWC manufactured in house. The 52110 beats at a frequency of 28800 vph and has 31 jewels and 257 components. The seconds can be hacked.

The Big Pilot reference IW501001 has a 46.2 mm diameter and has a 15.5 mm height. The dial is black and it has a Junkers JU-52 plane engraved on the case back. There is a soft-iron inner case that protects the movement against magnetic fields.

The timepiece has a black calfskin strap which matches the black dial. It has a 22 mm lug.

The IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Top Gun is a gorgeous timepiece with an extensive array of features. It has 4 mini dials on the dial face. The top dial features the moon phase display at 12 o’clock which shows a double phase for both the northern and southern hemispheres. This needs adjusting only once in 577 years.

At the 9 o’clock position there is an outer ring with a weekly calendar and a small seconds ring inside.

Between the 8 and 7 o’clock position there is a unique year aperture. At 6 o’clock is a month calendar. The 3 o’clock dial has an inner dial with a power reserve indicator and the outer dial has the days of the month.

The Best Watch Strap for the IWC Big Pilot

Rubber B has made a name for itself by making custom watchbands for timeless timepieces that the world recognizes and loves.

Although SwimSkin® looks and feels identical to moisture-sensitive materials such as Kevlar® and Twill, it is actually 100% rubber, therefore entirely waterproof for all aquatic activities.

This model features the 22mm lug space that supports the IWC Pig Pilot. The cuff strap shown on the IWC Big Pilot and Pilot Chrono looks exceptionally stunning. It comes in both Jet Black Twill and Navy Blue Twill colors.

At the end of an active day, a Structure Series™ rubber base can simply be wiped clean with a damp cloth, avoiding any damage to the fine leather surface. No other leather watch bracelet can match the endurance of our Structure Series™ watchbands.