Its famous predecessor, the IWC Mark 11, was first produced in 1948. Just one year later, it was already serving as a pilot's watch for the British Air Force and other Commonwealth countries. The legendary Mark 11 was produced for a total of 33 years and served both civilian and military pilots. Even back then, the watch was subjected to various tests lasting a total of 648 hours before each delivery. The tests were designed to ensure that the movement could navigate with high accuracy under various temperature conditions. The IWC Mark also had to withstand magnetic fields. The current model of the watch is based on these properties and the experience gained over the past decades. The IWC Pilot Watch Mark XVIII (18) has a diameter of 40 mm and a lug width of 20 mm.

The black and white design of the dial goes perfectly with a simple black leather strap, such as the Fin-Black watch strap or the Stark-Black Nato Strap. The brown tone of the Espresso brown leather strap gives the watch a piece of the legendary Mark 11 steel. Our watch straps come with free shipping within Germany.