Sell Your Vintage IWC Pilot's Watch in London

About the IWC Pilot's Watch

IWC's Mark 11, introduced in 1948 with the calibre 89 and a soft-iron antimagnetic cage, served the RAF for decades. Earlier wartime navigation watches, including large-cased pilot pieces, are also collectable.

Notable vintage Pilot's Watch references

Vintage examples we regularly assess include:

• Mark 11 (ref 6B/346) with calibre 89
• Wartime navigation and large pilot watches
• Original military-issue dials and casebacks
• Soft-iron antimagnetic inner cases
• Original hands and correct dial printing

Originality on a vintage IWC Pilot's Watch

On a vintage IWC Pilot's Watch, an original military dial, correct hands, issue markings and a sharp case matter as much as the reference. Service dials and replacement parts affect value, and we explain what we find.

What affects the value of a IWC Pilot's Watch

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

• Reference and military issue
• Dial originality and correct markings
• Case sharpness and prior polishing
• Movement condition and service history
• Provenance and issue documentation
• Box and papers where present

Selling a IWC Pilot's Watch without box or papers

Missing paperwork does not put a sale out of reach. We may consider a vintage 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 vintage 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