IWC to Honor Author/Aviator Antoine de Saint Exupery

The novel bears Exupery's own dedication written by hand.The timepiece to be presented on auction is called "Pilot's Automatic Edition Antoine de Saint Exupery" and it is a special edition watch from IWC. The number of pieces is limited to only 1,929. This number is surely symbolical. 1929 is the year when de Saint Exupery published his Courrier Sud. However, the watch presented on auction is unique in the limited collection, it's the only one from IWC made in platinum. The platinum case watch has an automatic movement with a display, showing its power reserve.The official website of the popular Swiss watch manufacturer IWC will feature an auction between December 12 and 19. The auction will include an exclusive timepiece and a rare edition of Courier Sud (Southern Mail), which is the first novel written by the famous French writer Antoine de Saint Exupery.