IWC · Family: Pilot's Watch Chronograph
The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Spitfire IW387901 is the 41mm steel version of the Schaffhausen manufacture's aviation chronograph, introduced at SIHH 2019 with a black, vintage-look dial and the in-house Calibre 69380 — the first movement from IWC's 69000 family used in the Pilot's line. Cazador has no verified price observations yet; at launch, IWC priced it at EUR 6,400. Its differential: a soft-iron inner case shielding the movement from magnetic fields.
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IWC introduced the Pilot's Watch Chronograph Spitfire IW387901 at the January 2019 SIHH, as part of a full overhaul of the Spitfire collection that gave this aviation sub-line its own identity within the broader Pilot's Watch range. The Spitfire name references the British WWII fighter plane and lends the collection a vintage-inspired look, with beige-toned lume mimicking the patina of period aviation watches.
The most significant technical debut on this reference was the arrival, within the Pilot's line, of Calibre 69380, part of the 69000 movement family IWC developed in-house. It's an automatic column-wheel chronograph with 33 jewels, beating at 4Hz with a 46-hour power reserve, adding 30-minute and 12-hour chronograph counters alongside day and date indications.
The 41mm-diameter, 15.3mm-thick stainless steel case incorporates a soft-iron inner case that shields the movement from magnetic interference — a solution IWC carries over from its aviation and engineering watch heritage. The sapphire crystal, domed and anti-reflective coated on both sides, is paired with a system protecting the crystal itself against sudden drops in air pressure.
The black dial pairs rhodium-plated hands with faux-patina luminous paint, an aesthetic treatment consistent with the rest of the Spitfire collection. The green textile strap, closed with a steel pin buckle, reinforces that vintage flight-tool look.
At its 2019 launch, IWC set retail pricing for this reference at EUR 6,400; that figure is a historical launch price, not a current market valuation. We recommend confirming current catalog availability for this reference with an authorized IWC dealer.
Cazador has no verified market price observations for this reference. At its 2019 launch, IWC priced it at EUR 6,400, but that is a historical figure, not a current market read.
The in-house Calibre 69380, an automatic column-wheel chronograph with 33 jewels and a 46-hour power reserve — the first movement from IWC's 69000 family used in the Pilot's line.
The name references the British WWII Spitfire fighter plane and gives this IWC sub-line an aviation-inspired look with vintage-style finishing.
Yes, it has a soft-iron inner case shielding the movement from magnetic interference, a solution common across IWC's aviation watches.
It's rated to 60 meters, enough for daily wear, but it isn't built as a dive watch.
At the January 2019 SIHH, as part of a full relaunch of IWC's Pilot's Watch Spitfire collection.
A green textile strap with a steel pin buckle, consistent with the Spitfire collection's vintage flight-tool aesthetic.