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swaps the eighth-day numeral for a Chinese &#8220;goat&#8221; character.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>IWC is continuing its annual Chinese New Year series with the Pilot\u2019s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat, a limited-edition created for the lunar year beginning on February 6, 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Where previous festive releases leaned on deep burgundy tones, the new reference IW388310 becomes the first in the series to use a gold-colored dial, chosen for its associations with fortune, prosperity and prestige in Chinese culture. The warm metallic surface is offset by black chronograph counters and a black ceramic bezel, while the brushed titanium case keeps the overall look rooted in IWC\u2019s performance-oriented Pilot\u2019s Watch language rather than pushing fully into decorative territory.<\/p>\n<p>The symbolism continues beyond the dial. Gold-plated hands complement the main surface, while the chronograph maintains IWC\u2019s familiar vertically aligned subdial layout and a day-date display at 3 o\u2019clock. On the eighth day of each month, however, the usual numeral \u201c8\u201d is replaced by the Chinese character for \u201cgoat,\u201d adding a subtle calendar-specific detail.\n<\/p>\n<p>The most elaborate reference appears on the reverse, where the gold-plated oscillating weight is sculpted as three goats, a motif traditionally associated with bliss and positive energy. Beneath it sits IWC\u2019s automatic 69385 manufacture calibre, running at 4 Hz and offering a 46-hour power reserve, while the 41mm titanium case provides 10-bar water resistance. A black calfskin strap fitted with IWC\u2019s EasX-CHANGE system rounds out the watch, allowing tool-free swaps.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Pilot\u2019s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat is limited to 500 examples worldwide and is currently listed by IWC across selected regional markets, priced at 10,400 CHF (approx. $ 12,600 USD).<\/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=\"6802000\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Vacheron Constantin\u2019s First Concours d\u2019\u00c9l\u00e9gance Spotlights 34 Historic Watches\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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swaps the eighth-day numeral for a Chinese &#8220;goat&#8221; character.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>IWC is continuing its annual Chinese New Year series with the Pilot\u2019s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat, a limited-edition created for the lunar year beginning on February 6, 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Where previous festive releases leaned on deep burgundy tones, the new reference IW388310 becomes the first in the series to use a gold-colored dial, chosen for its associations with fortune, prosperity and prestige in Chinese culture. The warm metallic surface is offset by black chronograph counters and a black ceramic bezel, while the brushed titanium case keeps the overall look rooted in IWC\u2019s performance-oriented Pilot\u2019s Watch language rather than pushing fully into decorative territory.<\/p>\n<p>The symbolism continues beyond the dial. Gold-plated hands complement the main surface, while the chronograph maintains IWC\u2019s familiar vertically aligned subdial layout and a day-date display at 3 o\u2019clock. On the eighth day of each month, however, the usual numeral \u201c8\u201d is replaced by the Chinese character for \u201cgoat,\u201d adding a subtle calendar-specific detail.\n<\/p>\n<p>The most elaborate reference appears on the reverse, where the gold-plated oscillating weight is sculpted as three goats, a motif traditionally associated with bliss and positive energy. Beneath it sits IWC\u2019s automatic 69385 manufacture calibre, running at 4 Hz and offering a 46-hour power reserve, while the 41mm titanium case provides 10-bar water resistance. A black calfskin strap fitted with IWC\u2019s EasX-CHANGE system rounds out the watch, allowing tool-free swaps.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Pilot\u2019s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat is limited to 500 examples worldwide and is currently listed by IWC across selected regional markets, priced at 10,400 CHF (approx. $ 12,600 USD).<\/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=\"6802000\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Vacheron Constantin\u2019s First Concours d\u2019\u00c9l\u00e9gance Spotlights 34 Historic Watches\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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swaps the eighth-day numeral for a Chinese &#8220;goat&#8221; character.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>IWC is continuing its annual Chinese New Year series with the Pilot\u2019s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat, a limited-edition created for the lunar year beginning on February 6, 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Where previous festive releases leaned on deep burgundy tones, the new reference IW388310 becomes the first in the series to use a gold-colored dial, chosen for its associations with fortune, prosperity and prestige in Chinese culture. The warm metallic surface is offset by black chronograph counters and a black ceramic bezel, while the brushed titanium case keeps the overall look rooted in IWC\u2019s performance-oriented Pilot\u2019s Watch language rather than pushing fully into decorative territory.<\/p>\n<p>The symbolism continues beyond the dial. Gold-plated hands complement the main surface, while the chronograph maintains IWC\u2019s familiar vertically aligned subdial layout and a day-date display at 3 o\u2019clock. On the eighth day of each month, however, the usual numeral \u201c8\u201d is replaced by the Chinese character for \u201cgoat,\u201d adding a subtle calendar-specific detail.\n<\/p>\n<p>The most elaborate reference appears on the reverse, where the gold-plated oscillating weight is sculpted as three goats, a motif traditionally associated with bliss and positive energy. Beneath it sits IWC\u2019s automatic 69385 manufacture calibre, running at 4 Hz and offering a 46-hour power reserve, while the 41mm titanium case provides 10-bar water resistance. A black calfskin strap fitted with IWC\u2019s EasX-CHANGE system rounds out the watch, allowing tool-free swaps.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Pilot\u2019s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat is limited to 500 examples worldwide and is currently listed by IWC across selected regional markets, priced at 10,400 CHF (approx. $ 12,600 USD).<\/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=\"6802000\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Vacheron Constantin\u2019s First Concours d\u2019\u00c9l\u00e9gance Spotlights 34 Historic Watches\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>Thu Tran<\/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>                                    IWC<br \/>\n                                                Chinese New Year<br \/>\n                                                IWC Schaffhausen<br \/>\n                                                lunar new year<br \/>\n                                                IWC Schaffhausen Pilot&#8217;s Watch<br \/>\n                                                Year of the Goat<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"post__body__author_info footer-block\">\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. 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The warm metallic surface is offset by black chronograph counters and a black ceramic bezel, while the brushed titanium case keeps the overall look rooted in IWC\u2019s performance-oriented Pilot\u2019s Watch language rather than pushing fully into decorative territory.<\/p>\n<p>The symbolism continues beyond the dial. Gold-plated hands complement the main surface, while the chronograph maintains IWC\u2019s familiar vertically aligned subdial layout and a day-date display at 3 o\u2019clock. On the eighth day of each month, however, the usual numeral \u201c8\u201d is replaced by the Chinese character for \u201cgoat,\u201d adding a subtle calendar-specific detail.\n<\/p>\n<p>The most elaborate reference appears on the reverse, where the gold-plated oscillating weight is sculpted as three goats, a motif traditionally associated with bliss and positive energy. Beneath it sits IWC\u2019s automatic 69385 manufacture calibre, running at 4 Hz and offering a 46-hour power reserve, while the 41mm titanium case provides 10-bar water resistance. A black calfskin strap fitted with IWC\u2019s EasX-CHANGE system rounds out the watch, allowing tool-free swaps.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Pilot\u2019s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat is limited to 500 examples worldwide and is currently listed by IWC across selected regional markets, priced at 10,400 CHF (approx. $ 12,600 USD).<\/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>Thu Tran<\/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>                                    IWC<br \/>\n                                                Chinese New Year<br \/>\n                                                IWC Schaffhausen<br \/>\n                                                lunar new year<br \/>\n                                                IWC Schaffhausen Pilot&#8217;s Watch<br \/>\n                                                Year of the Goat<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/10\/iwc-pilots-watch-performance-chronograph-41-year-of-the-goat-reference-iw388310-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%2F10%2F16%2Ftwiwc-pilots-watch-performance-chronograph-41-year-of-the-goat-reference-iw388310-release-info.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Prefer Hypebeast on Google Watches Oct 16, 2026 1.8K Hypes 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Zoe Leung Editor Assistant Thu Tran Share this article Watches Oct 16, 2026 1.8K Hypes 0\u00a0Comments Comments Prefer Hypebeast on GoogleSave 1 of 4 Iwc 2 of 4 Iwc 3 of 4 Iwc 4 of 4 Iwc [&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-2206646","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\/2206646","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=2206646"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2206646\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2206646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2206646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2206646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}