{"id":2098440,"date":"2026-08-14T07:34:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2098440"},"modified":"2026-08-14T07:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:34:38","slug":"iwc-marks-mercedes-benz-140th-year-with-a-limited-edition-big-pilots-watch-perpetual-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2098440","title":{"rendered":"IWC Marks Mercedes-Benz\u2019 140th Year With a Limited-Edition Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F08%2F14%2Fiwc-big-pilots-watch-perpetual-calendar-proset-140-years-mercedes-benz-ref-iw329603-release-info-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-post-body col\">\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F08%2F14%2Fiwc-big-pilots-watch-perpetual-calendar-proset-140-years-mercedes-benz-ref-iw329603-release-info-4.jpg?q=90&amp;w=1400&amp;cbr=1&amp;fit=max\" media=\"(min-width: 1260px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"gallery-image-index\"><span class=\"image-index \" aria-live=\"polite\">4 of 4<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"credit \">Iwc<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Watches<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Aug 14, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.3K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p>IWC marks Mercedes\u2011Benz\u2019s 140th anniversary with a limited Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet, restricted to 140 pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by Calibre 82665, the watch features a forward\/backward crown\u2011set calendar, gold accents and a historic 1926 logo caseback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>IWC has unveiled the Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes\u2011Benz edition, a limited timepiece created to celebrate the German automaker\u2019s 140th anniversary. The release deepens a rich partnership that began with Mercedes-AMG in 2004 and expanded to the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team in 2013. Capped at a fittingly limited run of just 140 pieces, the commemorative timepiece pays homage to both brands\u2019 shared dedication to engineering, high performance and pioneering design.<\/p>\n<p>Housed in a brushed and polished 42mm stainless steel case measuring 14mm in thickness, the watch pairs a matte black dial with solid gold appliqu\u00e9s and gold-plated hands. The layout features four subdials displaying the date, day, month, and a four-digit year, along with IWC\u2019s signature Double Moon\u00ae phase display at 12 o\u2019clock, which requires a one-day correction only once every 1,040 years.<\/p>\n<p>Flipped over, the sapphire-glass case back reveals the historic 1926 logo that marked the initial merger between Daimler Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz &amp; Cie., combining the iconic three-pointed star with Benz\u2019s classic laurel wreath. The piece comes fitted on a black rubber strap equipped with IWC\u2019s tool-free EasX-CHANGE\u00ae system.\n<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the timepiece is the IWC-manufactured 82665 caliber, which introduces the brand\u2019s groundbreaking Perpetual Calendar ProSet module. Protected by four patents, this revolutionary gear-driven mechanism allows the perpetual calendar to be adjusted both forward and backward using a single position of the crown \u2014 eliminating the need for extra pushers or complicated setting menus. Crafted using microscopic LIGA lithography technology, the movement also features a silicon hairspring, a nickel-phosphorus escapement, and a ceramic-reinforced Pellaton automatic winding system that delivers a 60-hour power reserve.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes\u2011Benz edition is now available for inquiry via IWC\u2019s official website and boutiques.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6768122\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Mercedes-Maybach and LeBron James Unveil Custom S 680 at Pebble Beach\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6768900\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Grand Seiko Links Hawaii and Japan With an Ultra-Limited Honolulu Exclusive\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6767940\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Olaolu Slawn Unveils &#8220;The Slawn x Rolex Multiverse&#8221; 12-Piece Custom Watch Collection\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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Her extensive watch reporting spans exclusive manufacture visits with Maisons like Zenith, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Grand Seiko, as well as insightful conversations with industry leaders and artisans. 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                                           <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Aug 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.3K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Zoe Leung<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-credentials d-none 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F08%2F14%2Fiwc-big-pilots-watch-perpetual-calendar-proset-140-years-mercedes-benz-ref-iw329603-release-info-4.jpg?q=90&amp;w=1400&amp;cbr=1&amp;fit=max\" media=\"(min-width: 1260px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"gallery-image-index\"><span class=\"image-index \" aria-live=\"polite\">4 of 4<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"credit \">Iwc<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Watches<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Aug 14, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.3K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p>IWC marks Mercedes\u2011Benz\u2019s 140th anniversary with a limited Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet, restricted to 140 pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by Calibre 82665, the watch features a forward\/backward crown\u2011set calendar, gold accents and a historic 1926 logo caseback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>IWC has unveiled the Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes\u2011Benz edition, a limited timepiece created to celebrate the German automaker\u2019s 140th anniversary. The release deepens a rich partnership that began with Mercedes-AMG in 2004 and expanded to the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team in 2013. Capped at a fittingly limited run of just 140 pieces, the commemorative timepiece pays homage to both brands\u2019 shared dedication to engineering, high performance and pioneering design.<\/p>\n<p>Housed in a brushed and polished 42mm stainless steel case measuring 14mm in thickness, the watch pairs a matte black dial with solid gold appliqu\u00e9s and gold-plated hands. The layout features four subdials displaying the date, day, month, and a four-digit year, along with IWC\u2019s signature Double Moon\u00ae phase display at 12 o\u2019clock, which requires a one-day correction only once every 1,040 years.<\/p>\n<p>Flipped over, the sapphire-glass case back reveals the historic 1926 logo that marked the initial merger between Daimler Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz &amp; Cie., combining the iconic three-pointed star with Benz\u2019s classic laurel wreath. The piece comes fitted on a black rubber strap equipped with IWC\u2019s tool-free EasX-CHANGE\u00ae system.\n<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the timepiece is the IWC-manufactured 82665 caliber, which introduces the brand\u2019s groundbreaking Perpetual Calendar ProSet module. Protected by four patents, this revolutionary gear-driven mechanism allows the perpetual calendar to be adjusted both forward and backward using a single position of the crown \u2014 eliminating the need for extra pushers or complicated setting menus. Crafted using microscopic LIGA lithography technology, the movement also features a silicon hairspring, a nickel-phosphorus escapement, and a ceramic-reinforced Pellaton automatic winding system that delivers a 60-hour power reserve.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes\u2011Benz edition is now available for inquiry via IWC\u2019s official website and boutiques.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6768122\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Mercedes-Maybach and LeBron James Unveil Custom S 680 at Pebble Beach\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6768900\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Grand Seiko Links Hawaii and Japan With an Ultra-Limited Honolulu Exclusive\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6767940\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Olaolu Slawn Unveils &#8220;The Slawn x Rolex Multiverse&#8221; 12-Piece Custom Watch Collection\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.3K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p>IWC marks Mercedes\u2011Benz\u2019s 140th anniversary with a limited Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet, restricted to 140 pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by Calibre 82665, the watch features a forward\/backward crown\u2011set calendar, gold accents and a historic 1926 logo caseback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>IWC has unveiled the Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes\u2011Benz edition, a limited timepiece created to celebrate the German automaker\u2019s 140th anniversary. The release deepens a rich partnership that began with Mercedes-AMG in 2004 and expanded to the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team in 2013. Capped at a fittingly limited run of just 140 pieces, the commemorative timepiece pays homage to both brands\u2019 shared dedication to engineering, high performance and pioneering design.<\/p>\n<p>Housed in a brushed and polished 42mm stainless steel case measuring 14mm in thickness, the watch pairs a matte black dial with solid gold appliqu\u00e9s and gold-plated hands. The layout features four subdials displaying the date, day, month, and a four-digit year, along with IWC\u2019s signature Double Moon\u00ae phase display at 12 o\u2019clock, which requires a one-day correction only once every 1,040 years.<\/p>\n<p>Flipped over, the sapphire-glass case back reveals the historic 1926 logo that marked the initial merger between Daimler Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz &amp; Cie., combining the iconic three-pointed star with Benz\u2019s classic laurel wreath. The piece comes fitted on a black rubber strap equipped with IWC\u2019s tool-free EasX-CHANGE\u00ae system.\n<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the timepiece is the IWC-manufactured 82665 caliber, which introduces the brand\u2019s groundbreaking Perpetual Calendar ProSet module. Protected by four patents, this revolutionary gear-driven mechanism allows the perpetual calendar to be adjusted both forward and backward using a single position of the crown \u2014 eliminating the need for extra pushers or complicated setting menus. Crafted using microscopic LIGA lithography technology, the movement also features a silicon hairspring, a nickel-phosphorus escapement, and a ceramic-reinforced Pellaton automatic winding system that delivers a 60-hour power reserve.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes\u2011Benz edition is now available for inquiry via IWC\u2019s official website and boutiques.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6768122\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Mercedes-Maybach and LeBron James Unveil Custom S 680 at Pebble Beach\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6768900\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Grand Seiko Links Hawaii and Japan With an Ultra-Limited Honolulu Exclusive\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6767940\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Olaolu Slawn Unveils &#8220;The Slawn x Rolex Multiverse&#8221; 12-Piece Custom Watch Collection\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Zoe Leung<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Mai Vo<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    Mercedes-BenzIWCIWC Big Pilot&#8217;s Watch Perpetual CalendarIWC Big Pilot&#8217;s Watch\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"post__body__author_info\">\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F06%2F05%2Fzoe-300.jpg?w=100&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Zoe Leung\" class=\"post__body__author_info__avatar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__body\">\n<p>                    Zoe Leung<\/p>\n<p>                                    <span class=\"post__body__author_info__title\">Senior Editor<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__bio_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"post__body__author_info__bio\">Zoe Leung is a Senior Editor at Hypebeast, where she has been shaping the publication\u2019s coverage of horology, art, design, and culture since 2023. Her extensive watch reporting spans exclusive manufacture visits with Maisons like Zenith, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Grand Seiko, as well as insightful conversations with industry leaders and artisans. Beyond watches, she regularly spotlights international creatives and cultural phenomena, utilizing her knowledge of global music and entertainment subcultures to deliver narratives that explore the worldwide influence of contemporary visual storytelling and cross-cultural artistry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Watches<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Aug 14, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.3K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Watches<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Aug 14, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Watches<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Aug 14, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.3K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<section class=\"post-summary\" aria-labelledby=\"post-summary-heading\">\n<header class=\"post-summary__header\">\n<h2 id=\"post-summary-heading\" class=\"post-summary__title\">Summary<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-summary__body\">\n<p>IWC marks Mercedes\u2011Benz\u2019s 140th anniversary with a limited Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet, restricted to 140 pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by Calibre 82665, the watch features a forward\/backward crown\u2011set calendar, gold accents and a historic 1926 logo caseback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>IWC has unveiled the Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes\u2011Benz edition, a limited timepiece created to celebrate the German automaker\u2019s 140th anniversary. The release deepens a rich partnership that began with Mercedes-AMG in 2004 and expanded to the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team in 2013. Capped at a fittingly limited run of just 140 pieces, the commemorative timepiece pays homage to both brands\u2019 shared dedication to engineering, high performance and pioneering design.<\/p>\n<p>Housed in a brushed and polished 42mm stainless steel case measuring 14mm in thickness, the watch pairs a matte black dial with solid gold appliqu\u00e9s and gold-plated hands. The layout features four subdials displaying the date, day, month, and a four-digit year, along with IWC\u2019s signature Double Moon\u00ae phase display at 12 o\u2019clock, which requires a one-day correction only once every 1,040 years.<\/p>\n<p>Flipped over, the sapphire-glass case back reveals the historic 1926 logo that marked the initial merger between Daimler Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz &amp; Cie., combining the iconic three-pointed star with Benz\u2019s classic laurel wreath. The piece comes fitted on a black rubber strap equipped with IWC\u2019s tool-free EasX-CHANGE\u00ae system.\n<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the timepiece is the IWC-manufactured 82665 caliber, which introduces the brand\u2019s groundbreaking Perpetual Calendar ProSet module. Protected by four patents, this revolutionary gear-driven mechanism allows the perpetual calendar to be adjusted both forward and backward using a single position of the crown \u2014 eliminating the need for extra pushers or complicated setting menus. Crafted using microscopic LIGA lithography technology, the movement also features a silicon hairspring, a nickel-phosphorus escapement, and a ceramic-reinforced Pellaton automatic winding system that delivers a 60-hour power reserve.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes\u2011Benz edition is now available for inquiry via IWC\u2019s official website and boutiques.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Zoe Leung<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Mai Vo<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    Mercedes-BenzIWCIWC Big Pilot&#8217;s Watch Perpetual CalendarIWC Big Pilot&#8217;s Watch\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/8\/iwc-big-pilots-watch-perpetual-calendar-proset-140-years-mercedes-benz-ref-iw329603-release-info&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F08%2F14%2Fiwc-big-pilots-watch-perpetual-calendar-proset-140-years-mercedes-benz-ref-iw329603-release-info-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Watches Aug 14, 2026 1.3K Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Zoe Leung Editor Assistant Mai Vo Share this article 1 of 4 Iwc 2 of 4 Iwc 3 of 4 Iwc 4 of 4 Iwc Watches Aug 14, 2026 1.3K Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Summary IWC marks Mercedes\u2011Benz\u2019s 140th anniversary with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,39],"class_list":["post-2098440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-hypebeast-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2098440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2098440"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2098440\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2098440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2098440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2098440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}