SimplyAbuDhabi XXXIII

1 0 1 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I First launched in 2007, the TOP GUN watches take their name from the U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor programme. Naval aviation requires incredible skill and when manoeuvring in tight curves, for example, both the pilots and the aircraft are subjected to maximum acceleration forces. Spending months at a time on an aircraft carrier also takes its toll on personnel and material. The TOP GUN watches are therefore specially designed with Ceratanium®, to meet the specific requirements of elite jet pilots. IWC explains, “The matte black ceramic case, for example, ensures that pilots are not distracted by sunlight reflecting off their watches during the flight. The hard and scratch resistant ceramic is perfectly suited to daily use in a confined aircraft cockpit and can also withstand extreme G-forces. Ceramic and titanium are also extremely corrosion-resistant and can withstand humid, salty sea air.” In the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph TOP GUNCeratanium®, all case components, including the chronograph pushbuttons or the pin buckle, are made in the newmaterial and the watch is completely jet black. The double chronograph has an integrated split-seconds hand mechanism for simultaneously measuring two short periods of time. At the heart of the watch is the 79420 calibre, which is self-winding and boasts a power reserve of 44 hours.