IWC Creates Another Wonder for 'Fly-Addicted'

IWC president Georges Kern has always managed to commemorate the launch of every new timepiece as a really special event. To mark Top Gun version of IWC Double Chronograph the brand's president did something nobody would have expected – he flew out for a trap landing on a nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. The landing was followed by a catapult launch to return to shore.

IWC and Kern have chosen the best place one could think of to launch the latest model of their Pilot's chronograph. The watch's titanium case back features the Top Gun U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School logo.

The IWC Double Chronograph was first presented in 2006. The brand's designers and watchmakers thoroughly updated the initial model to come up with the Top Gun version. As a result, there appeared a remarkable timepiece aimed to win the hearts of military and movie fans, as well as those watch connoisseurs who haven't taken the opportunity to own the original model. The Top Gun model significantly differences from the 2006 Double Chronograph due to the following details:

• a larger case size – the case 'grew' from 44 to 46 mm;
• the chronograph hands are distinctively red;
• striking titanium case back sports the Top Gun logo.

The Top Gun Double Chronograph is characterized by the same technical aspects as the model launched last year. Inside the case there beats IWC Caliber 79230. It operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. The same as the original, the Top Gun is 60-meter water-resistant and comes on a black nylon-mesh strap that boasts supreme comfort of wearing.

The timepiece is sure to become highly demanded among watch collectors and pilots. It is based upon a successful combination of high-tech materials and traditional mechanics with relevant features, including anti-reflective glass, anti-magnetic inner-case, scratchproof case, and water-resistance. These peculiarities make the Top Gun really attractive in the eyes of pilots and just those who appreciate timeless quality and timekeeping values.