IWC Big Pilot Antoine De Saint-Exupery 5004-21 Luxury Watch Review

THIS WATCH IS FOR SALE: http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/iwc The IWC Big Pilot 5004 was a landmark model in the iconic IWC Pilot model line. For the first time, IWC combined its high-beat cal. 51110 with the oversized vintage profile of the legendary 46mm Big Pilot’s Watch. This 18-karat rose gold IWC Big Pilot 5004-21 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - one of only 500 made - combines the ultimate IWC pilot model with the legacy of an all-time hero of the air. Since 2005, IWC has worked with the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation to release signature models whose proceeds benefit the foundation's goal of aiding underprivileged children around the globe. In addition to his aviation exploits, Saint-Exupéry himself was a celebrated champion of children's causes and the author of, among other works, "The Little Prince." Both aviation and the Saint-Exupéry legacy of goodwill are embodied in the style and substance of this 5004-21. The reverse of its 18-karat case is engraved with the image of Saint-Exupéry in his vintage aviation gear, and the dial features his signature "A." motif at nine o'clock. The dial adds rich applied indices, a luxurious anthracite soleil-pattern that radiates outward from the hands, and a contrasting date wheel that punctuates the two-tone impact of this tightly composed watch face. Despite its size, there is no impression of wasted space or extraneous detail; it achieves elegance in parallel with its functionality as a utility timepiece. Inside the