IWC Big Pilot's Watch 5004-10 Sincere Limited Edition Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/iwc This IWC Big Pilot 5004-10 Sincere Limited Edition of 50 pieces combines the ultimate IWC pilot model with the aura of a storied dealer that verges on cultural phenomenon. In East Asia, Sincere Watch is synonymous with premium timepieces, and a brand of this stature is able to call in a few favors from Switzerland; its boutique-exclusive editions are legendary. Since the release of the first Big Pilot historical tribute models in the 2002, the oversized instrument-style aviator’s timepiece has become a staple of the IWC catalog and a flagship product for the Schaffhausen-based watchmaker. Logically, the significance and prominence of the Big Pilot made it a natural choice as the vehicle for this 2007 Sincere Watch limited edition. IWC acknowledges that the most direct inspiration for the modern 5004-10 Big Pilot’s watch is the pioneering 1940 B-Uhr/Type 52 TS C, a 55mm monster originally commissioned by the German Luftwaffe. At the time, the size of the watch was dictated by the functional necessities of the professional end-user; maximum legibility; a robust case to sit atop thick aviation gear, and a vast pocket watch movement to ensure utmost accuracy (smaller wristwatch movements continued to lag in this respect until the 1950s). The 2007 IWC Big Pilot Sincere Haute Hologerie limited edition offers a dramatic and whimsical take on the traditional Big Pilot Instrument aesthetic. Day-glow orange accents, a striking satin titanium c