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IWC Big Pilot Le Petit Prince' Unique Piece
Reference IW502801 · Platinum
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About this reference
The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition "Le Petit Prince" reference IW502801 is a unique piece produced in 2013 for the Sotheby’s Geneva auction to benefit the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation. This specific reference is distinguished by its 46mm case constructed from 950 platinum and a midnight blue sunray-brushed dial. It houses the caliber 51613 automatic movement, featuring a seven-day power reserve and a perpetual calendar with a specialized moon phase display at 12 o'clock, which depicts the Little Prince standing on his planet. The exhibition case back reveals a 21-carat gold medallion on the rotor engraved with the same motif. At its 2013 auction debut, the watch sold for 173,000 CHF. Given its status as a unique piece, secondary market availability is non-existent, though its valuation remains in the mid-to-high six-figure range based on its historical significance as the first "Le Petit Prince" perpetual calendar.
Auction track record
1 documented sale since 2013. Top hammer $190,000 at Christie's Geneva in 2013. Median hammer: $190,000.
Ranks #3 of 46 IWC auction lots we track — see all IWC records.
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For this reference (and close variants).
| Lot | Year | Hammer | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| IW502801 · Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar 'Le Petit Prince' Unique Piece | 2013 | $190,000 | Christie's Geneva |
About this reference
IWC's Big Pilot Le Petit Prince' Unique Piece (IW502801) is a platinum reference in the IWC lineup. Browse all IWC inventory or set a price alert to be notified when a new example lists.