Sell Your IWC Pilot's Watch in London

About the IWC Pilot's Watch

IWC's aviation heritage runs from wartime navigation watches to the Mark 11 supplied to the RAF and today's Mark XVIII and Big Pilot. A soft-iron inner case gives many models strong resistance to magnetism.

Pilot's Watch references and generations

Key references and variants we regularly assess:

• Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII and earlier Mark XVII
• Big Pilot's Watch with power-reserve display
• Pilot's Chronograph and Spitfire variants
• Top Gun ceramic models
• Steel, bronze and ceramic configurations

Movements and calibres

Modern IWC Pilot's Watches use both supplied and in-house automatic calibres, some with extended power reserve. Running condition and service history feed the valuation.

What affects the value of a IWC Pilot's Watch

Among the factors we weigh when valuing a IWC Pilot's Watch:

• Model and reference
• In-house or supplied movement
• Case material and size
• Box, papers and service records
• Overall condition and wear
• Current demand for that configuration

Selling a IWC Pilot's Watch without box or papers

Missing paperwork does not put a sale out of reach. We may consider a IWC Pilot's Watch without its original box, papers, warranty card or receipt.

Any purchase remains subject to authentication, condition inspection, and ownership and identification checks. Documentation can affect valuation depending on the piece, and we will always explain how.

How Fair Vintage assesses your IWC Pilot's Watch

We look at originality first — dial, hands, case and, where relevant, bezel and bracelet — then movement condition and any service history.

Replacement parts, prior polishing, provenance, and box and papers all feed into the assessment. We explain our reasoning so the offer is one you can understand and rely on.

Selling your IWC Pilot's Watch while visiting London

If you are visiting London, we can often arrange an appointment at short notice to value your IWC Pilot's Watch at a safe, mutually agreed location convenient to you.

Same-day or next-day appointments may be available, subject to availability. If you accept an offer and the required identification and compliance checks are completed, prompt payment is arranged.

How it works

A straightforward process, with no obligation at any stage:

• Contact us with a few details or photographs
• We arrange a suitable appointment
• Your IWC Pilot's Watch is inspected and valued in person
• We provide a clear offer — you are free to accept or decline
• If you accept and the required checks are completed, prompt payment is arranged

Frequently asked questions