| Limited Edition IWC Mark XII Watches | ||||||
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The IWC Mark XII was produced from 1993 through 1999. During that period IWC made several variants in limited editions. This is a compendium of information (and images) gathered from the Internet about these models. |
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| Model | Reference and Date | Edition Size | Case | Dial and Hands | Mvmt | Notes |
| EF | 3242-003 | 100 pieces | Titanium, plain caseback with serial number and edition number. | Labeled "EF", no date, "12" instead of triangle, yellow seconds hand, tiny luminous dots at 3-6-9-12. | Cal. 37522 (ETA cal. 2892A2) | Named after Emilio Fontana. Fontana and Giorgio Lattuada are co-owners of LA.FO.CE., the former distributor for IWC (and Lange & Söhne) in Italy. Serial numbers are 27233xx, where xx is the edition number. |
| GL | 3242-002, 1998 | 100 pieces | Titanium, plain caseback with serial number and edition number. | Labeled "GL", blue dial with grey lettering, tiny luminous dots at 3-6-9-12. | Cal. 37522 (ETA cal. 2892A2) | Named after Giorgio Lattuada. Serial numbers are 26549xx, where xx is the edition number. |
| Saab | 3242-001, 1997 | 210 pieces | Titanium | Labeled "SAAB" on dial, "12" instead of triangle, yellow strap, tiny luminous dots at 3-6-9-12. | Cal. 37522 (ETA cal. 2892A2) | Packaged with "Mellow Yellow" Saab 900 SE Cabrio with Rinspeed titanium trim. |
| Danish | 3241-010 | 25 pieces | Stainless steel, with edition number on caseback. | Red seconds hand. Black and red crocodile straps included. | Cal. 884 (JLC cal. 889/2) | Issued to celebrate 20th anniversary of Penge og Privatøkonomi, a Danish finance magazine in conjunction with IWC agent Ole Mathiesen. |
| Cathay Pacific | 1996 | 1000 pieces | Stainless steel, caseback engraved with anniversary logo and edition number. | Normal Mark XII dial. | Cal. 884 (JLC cal. 889/2) | Commemorative for Cathay Pacific's 50th Anniversary. |
| Asian Market | 3241-009 | 80 pieces (part of the 500 total platinum pieces) | Platinum | Mark IX-style dial: no date, "12" instead of triangle, Poires Paris (squelette) hands, railroad minute chapter, "International Watch Company" in script, no model name or "Automatic" label. | Cal. 884 (JLC cal. 889/2) | Sold through distributors in Asia. Edition numbers are in the 3xx range, omitting those considered "unlucky." |
| Platinum Mark XII | 3241-007 | 500 pieces (includes the version for the Asian market) | Platinum, caseback engraved with edition number and "Platinum." | Blue dial and bright blue crocodile strap. | Cal. 884 (JLC cal. 889/2) | In the IWC catalog for distribution to all markets. |
| Patrouille Suisse | 1994 | 29 pieces | Stainless steel | Patrouille Suisse emblem on the dial. | Cal. 884 (JLC cal. 889/2) | Commemorative for the 30th anniversary of the Patrouille Suisse, the aerobatic team of the Swiss Air Force. |
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