Pilot Big Date Flyback Ceramic

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• Case: Black micro blasted ceramic
• Size: 42.5 mm
• Movement: El Primero 3652, automatic
• Function: Flyback Chronograph. 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock. Hours, minutes in the center. Central seconds hand. Date indication at 6 o'clock.
• Power Reserve: approximately 60 hours
• Water Resistance: 100 m
• Dial: Black with horizontal grooves
• Hands: Applied Arabic numerals in SuperLuminova SLN C1
• Strap/Bracelet: 2 straps: Black cordura effect rubber strap and a khaki cordura effect strap.
• Factory Warranty: two years

The Pilot Big Date Flyback comes in two distinct versions, both in a 42.5mm case.

The black ceramic version takes on an achromatic, utilitarian look with luminescent white markers and hands contrasting boldly against the opaline black corrugated dial.

In terms of performance, the new El Primero 3652 automatic high-frequency chronograph calibre integrates two functions to the 5Hz chronograph that are a perfect fit for the Pilot: the big date and the flyback function.

Beyond its easy readability, the oversized date display in the Pilot Big Date Flyback features a next-gen patented compliant mechanism that advances and stabilizes both of the big date’s wheels in less than 0.03 seconds. Originally conceived for aviators who wore thick sheepskin gloves, the flyback function allows the chronograph function to be reset to zero and restarted by a single push of a button, simplifying the pilot’s operations and offering the possibility to record consecutive times without stopping.

The El Primero chronograph calibre with its “artificial horizon” rotor is visible through the display back. The Pilot Big Date Flyback in ceramic is delivered with black and khaki cordura-effect rubber, while the steel version comes with a black cordura-effect rubber strap and a brown leather strap. All the straps come with an integrated quick-release mechanism for easy swapping without tools.