IWC Saint Exupery Limited Edition IW371709

Saint Exupery Limited Edition IW371709

The IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition Antoine de Saint Exupéry (Ref. IW371709) occupies a significant place in modern IWC history. Released around 2006, it serves as the foundational piece of the long-standing partnership between IWC Schaffhausen and the descendants of the famed French author and aviator, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

For enthusiasts and collectors, this reference is often cited as the definitive "Saint Ex" watch, marking the beginning of a tribute series that continues to define a major pillar of IWC’s Pilot’s Watch collection today.

The relationship between IWC and the Saint-Exupéry estate began in the mid-2000s, rooted in a mutual respect for aviation history. In 2006, IWC collaborated with the Succession Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - d'Agay on a project involving the recovered wreckage of the P-38 Lightning aircraft in which the author disappeared during a reconnaissance mission in 1944. This collaboration evolved into a lasting humanitarian and horological tribute, leading to the creation of the Saint-Exupéry and, later, the "Le Petit Prince" collections.