IWC knows their pilot watches. Whole lot o’ history there. And they’ve had some great releases over the years, but this one, the Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince Edition is hard to beat! From the 40MM case to that sweet midnight blue dial, they knocked it out of the park! This is a perfect daily - from shorts to a suit like a champ - and this example comes complete with box and card and booklets! REF: IW327004 SERIAL: 5546XXX YEAR: 2017 DIAL: This might be my favorite IWC dial… the midnight blue color is STUNNING, hovering between dark blue and black in some light, but then the sun hits and you got this great pop of bright blue with a sunburst finish. Combine that with the classic pilot layout and oversized hands and it’s a lot of awesome. Very clear example, including the sapphire crystal. CASE: 40mm stainless case with a fantastic brushed and polished mix, wears beautifully (photographed on my 6.6 inch wrist.) Light wear throughout, mostly seen on the top of the smooth bezel and a little bit on the sides/lugs, but presents very clean and looks fantastic on the wrist. MOVEMENT: Service history unknown but winding and setting smoothly, quickset date snaps over as it should and timegrapher numbers are great at 5 second a day with a very healthy amplitude of 326! STRAP: Comes on a dark brown IWC leather strap with original IWC stainless buckle. Just a great strap, the dark brown pairs perfectly with the dark blue, and they brought in a nice design that flares out just after the lugs. a little nod to the old school bund strap - love it! ACCESSORIES: Box and card set, including all of the original booklets. Outside of the box has a little bit of storage wear as expected, but all in it’s a beautiful set! PRICE: $3695 which will include 2 day fully insured shipping through FedEx anywhere in the US. Face-to face deals in the Los Angeles area are always welcomed with a small discount offered. No trades, thanks. Payment via Venmo friends and family, Zelle, Wise, or bank wire. No returns unless misrepresented and it absolutely will not be, I’m a passionate collector first and foremost and I go out of the way to treat buyers the way I want to be treated when I’m the buyer. Lots of great feedback to show that! TIMESTAMP: https://imgur.com/a/1jx1JFL Follow me here and on IG at thewriteroftime for more cool pieces! Thanks! Richard