Continuing its tradition of releasing Limited Edition replica watches in partnership with Laureus Sport for Good, IWC has announced the latest blue collaboration ?and this time it's bluer than ever. Where past iterations have featured a blue dial, a variety of case materials (from steel to black ceramic) in all manner of IWC references, this is the first version to feature a colored ceramic case. And the best part about it is that it's blue, too! And so is the strap! Somebody call Eifel 65, I've found their perfect watch.
This timepiece takes the form of the Pilot's fake watch Automatic which is Mark XVIII-esque. For one thing, the regular production Mark fake watch is 40mm in diameter while this fake watch is 41mm (like the ceramic Top Gun edition). Inside the 100m water resistant case beats the in-house IWC Caliber 32111 with a five-day power reserve concealed behind a soft iron inner cage ?to protect from magnetic fields ?and an IWC signature closed caseback.
On this particular watch's caseback, you won't find an aviation-inspired engraving, though. Instead, you'll find the winning design from a drawing competition that IWC organizes, created by 12-year-old Melissa Mejía Castilla from Colombia. The piece is called "Vivir en Armonía" (Living in Peace).
Ceramic case, titanium caseback and all, this fake watch is priced at $6,250 and is limited to 750 pieces.
What We ThinkIWC has a penchant for making blue watches. In addition to the yearly LE with Laureus, the brand is well-known for it's blue dial "Le Petit Prince" line of pilot's watches. IWC knows a thing or two about the blues.
While yearly releases like this can get a little tired, IWC did away with that notion by introducing this pretty spectacular-looking blue ceramic case ?as if we weren't already pleasantly blown away by the Mojave ceramic models.
This is the sort of release where if blue isn't your color this won't be your watch. But maybe, just maybe, the cause behind this piece could make you see blue in a whole new hue. Laureus Sport for Good is a foundation that supports over 250 programs in over 50 countries across the globe. It uses sport to better the lives of children and young people, as well as to end violence, discrimination, and disadvantage worldwide.
Since 2006, IWC and Laureus have been releasing blue-themed limited editions ?but never this blue. The ceramic case transforms the fake watch entirely, and honestly, http://www.ticketwatches.com makes me wish there was more experimentation in the Mark series with colorful ceramic cases (white perhaps?).
Of course, this case was no picnic to create. The particular dark blue color of the ceramic is the product of a complex manufacturing process through which powdered zirconium oxide is mixed with other metallic oxides, shaped, and then sintered in a furnace. According to IWC, "Colored ceramics place enormously high demands on the quality and purity of the raw materials."
The new IWC Pilot's fake watch Automatic Edition "Laureus Sport for Good" comes fitted to a matching blue rubber strap with textile inlay and is the sort of fake watch that gets me really excited. I look forward to hopefully seeing it in person soon. Until then, I'll have the IWC Ceramic Blues ?and for once, that's a good thing.
ADVERTISEMENT The BasicsBrand: IWCModel: Pilot's fake watch Automatic Edition "Laureus Sport for Good"Reference Number: Ref. IW328101
Diameter: 41mmThickness: 11.4mmCase Material: Ceramic with titanium casebackDial Color: BlueIndexes: ArabicLume: YesWater Resistance: 100mStrap/Bracelet: Blue rubber strap with textile inlay
The MovementCaliber: 32111Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, datePower Reserve: 5 daysWinding: AutomaticFrequency: 4HzJewels: 21Chronometer Certified: No
Pricing & AvailabilityPrice: $6,250Availability: Immediately Limited Edition: 750 pieces
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