[Advanced level] 44mm Black Big Pilot Watch | PVD case with C3 and BGW9 two tone luminous dial | Miyota 82S0

EONIQ x DWC Navigator - Create a Big Pilot watch with a modernized type-B Pilot dial

One type of Big Pilot from the World War era are the type-B pilot watch. They feature a dial with minutes as the main markers, and hours as the secondary. This is because, as a fighter pilot, or a navigator back in the day, a watch that tells minutes is more useful than a watch that tells hours. 

Additionally, most people won't need the 1-12 numerals to tell hours anyways.

This 44mm pilot watch has a PVD case, and both C3 and BGW9 for the dial.

If you don't mind the ghost click, I'd definitely consider putting in a Miyota 8315 movement.

We chose a beautiful black calf-leather strap for this pilot watch. Big, black, and bold.

The DIY kit includes:

• Complete components of one 44mm Flight series mechanical watch 

  Watch Case:	44mm EONIQ Pilot Watch case - Navigator Material: SS316L Stainless Steel (PVD Black) Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Case size: 44mm Lug size: 22mm Lug-to-lug: 53.2mm Thickness: ~12.3mm Water-resistant: 10ATM (assuming correct assembly)
  Case Back:	Stainless steel (PVD) Exhibition case back (Hardened Mineral Crystal)
  Watch dial:	39.9mm EONIQ N04 Dial with Japan C3 and BGW9 SuperLume (no date)
  Hands:	XL Pilot Watch Hands with Standard Lume (Miyota 8 Series)
  Movement:	Silver Miyota 82S0 (We recommend considering the 8315 if you don't mind the minimal "Ghost Click" as the dial is designed to not include a date window.)
  Strap:	22mm EONIQ Navigator Leather Strap (Black)

• Watchmaking tool options:
• DWC Essential tools for this experience
• DWC Professional watchmaker tools with Box upgrade
• No tools - for those who already have watch repair tools. Please make sure you have hand removal tools and hand-setting tools (usually not included in watch repair kits)
• Complete video instructions (English, Cantonese and Mandarin) 

Time required：120~ mins (Simply enjoy the watchmaking process at your own pace)

Mod potential：★

Difficulty Level: ★★★★★ (This 44mm watch is the most challenging set for watch hand installation among our collections. The huge dial size requires us to custom design the shape of the second hand, which results in a very delicate and difficult-to-install second hand.)

DWC Pro Watchmaking Tool Kit: 

This is our Pro Tool Kit, a DWC in-house design from top to bottom. This is a lot more than a mere step up from standard Amazon watch-making tools; it is a collection of tools we designed and crafted to give you the best watchmaking experience possible.

And in watchmaking, just like many other crafts, the quality of the tools does affect the quality of the outcome.

Learn more about it here: What Makes a Good Watchmaking Tool

Modding suggestions:

A Miyota-made original rotor customized by us. A perfect icing on the cake for the watch you assembled yourself or a watch mod you are proud of. Best paired with an exhibition case back. Design your custom rotor with us