Limited Edition IWC Mark XII Watches

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.

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


Image: David Polakoff

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


Image: Alsco Enterprises

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


Image: Horol International

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


Image: Watchmaven

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


Image: Michael Friedberg

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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