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IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition Le Petit Prince IW327016

“Le Petit Prince”

The IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition Le Petit Prince (reference IW327016) is a 40 mm stainless steel watch with a blue dial. It runs on the automatic caliber 35111 with a 42-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 60 m. It was made from 2016 to 2022.

Specifications

Case

Reference
IW327016
Nickname
Le Petit Prince
Collection
Pilot's Watches
Case size
40 mm
Thickness
11 mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Crystal
Sapphire
Water resistance
60 m
Bracelet / strap
Stainless steel bracelet

Dial and bezel

Dial
Blue

Movement

Movement
Automatic
Caliber
35111
Power reserve
42 hours
Frequency
28,800 vph
Jewels
25
Functions
Date

Production

Production
2016–2022

Dial versions

This reference was made with these dials and finishes.

  • IW327016 Blue

    Sunburst

How it compares within the Pilot's Watches family

Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.

ReferenceSizeMaterialDialCaliberYears
IW327016 (This watch)40 mmStainless steelBlue351112016–2022
IW32820140 mmStainless steelBlack321112022–
IW32820240 mmStainless steelBlack321112022–
IW32820340 mmStainless steelBlue321112022–
IW32820440 mmStainless steelBlue321112022–
IW32820540 mmStainless steelGreen321112022–
IW38810341 mmStainless steelGreen693852021–
IW38810441 mmStainless steelGreen693852021–
IW38811141 mmStainless steelBlack693852021–

About the Pilot's Watches family

IWC's Pilot's Watches go back to the Special Pilot's Watch of 1936 and the Mark 11 of 1948, a navigation watch made for the Royal Air Force. Their typical features are a black dial with large numerals, a triangle at 12 and a soft-iron inner case on many models.

The modern family includes the Mark series up to the Mark XX, the Pilot's Watch Chronograph, the Spitfire and Top Gun lines and many special editions, with calibers such as the 32110 and 69385. Cases come in steel, ceramic, bronze and titanium. Dealers identify the model, size and caliber from the reference and check the strap and papers.

Quick answers

What size is the IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition Le Petit Prince IW327016?
The IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition Le Petit Prince IW327016 has a 40 mm case, 11 mm thick.
What movement does the IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition Le Petit Prince IW327016 use?
It uses the automatic caliber 35111, with a 42-hour power reserve.
How water resistant is the IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition Le Petit Prince IW327016?
It is water resistant to 60 metres.
Is the IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition Le Petit Prince IW327016 still in production?
No. It was made until 2022.
When did the IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition Le Petit Prince IW327016 come out?
It was introduced in 2016 and made until 2022.
What is the IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition Le Petit Prince IW327016 made of?
The case is stainless steel. Bracelet or strap: Stainless steel bracelet.
What is the IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition Le Petit Prince IW327016 nicknamed?
Dealers and collectors call it the “Le Petit Prince”.

Catalog facts checked September 2026.