{"product_id":"iwc-pilots-watch-mark-xviii-le-petit-prince-as08560","title":"IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII 'Le Petit Prince'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe IWC Pilot's Watch can trace its history back to the oversized timepieces produced for military aviators in 1940. These enormous pieces were originally designed for maximum legibility in a cockpit setting, and — believe it or not — were meant to be worn on the pilot's thigh!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eToday, the Pilot's line is perhaps IWC's most identifiable collection, featuring a variety of case and dial configurations suited for any taste — provided your wrist can handle the larger-than-average dimensions. If not, that’s where the Mark series comes in. These watches are contemporary takes on the original Mark X and Mark XI watches from the 1940s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis particular watch, a Pilot's Watch MARK XVIII 'Le Petit Prince', features a 40mm stainless steel case with lovely polished bezel, a sapphire crystal, a signed crown, and an absolutely gorgeous, luminous sunburst blue dial with printed ‘Arabic’ indices and a matching ‘sword’ handset.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePowered by IWC's Calibre 35111 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eautomatic winding movement, this piece comes fitted to a signed brown alligator leather strap with a signed steel pin buckle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith excellent legibility, handsome looks, and utilitarian, military influence, it’s no surprise that the Mark series has become a cornerstone of the IWC collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IWC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40195719430231,"sku":"40970042","price":3650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS08560_40970042_IWC_MARKXVIII_IW327010-6.jpg?v=1686163885","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/iwc-pilots-watch-mark-xviii-le-petit-prince-as08560","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}