With the perfect combination of titanium case and rubber strap, what surprises will IWC’s Mark 20 watch bring us in 2023? Not only is it light in weight and comfortable to wear, this “Petronas Green” color scheme also perfectly blends tradition and modernity, which is really eye-catching! Want to know more highlights and the story behind this watch? Read on!

Titanium case in the Mark series

In the pilot series of IWC, there is a special branch called “Mark”, which is a professional pilot watch tailor-made by IWC for pilots. This is not the first time that a titanium case has appeared in the Mark series. As early as 2018, IWC launched a Mark 18 pilot heritage watch (model IW327003). Its titanium case and rubber strap are combined together, which greatly improves the comfort of wearing.

Technical progress of IW32111 movement

It is worth mentioning that the Mark XVIII pilot heritage watch in 2018 was equipped with IWC’s self-made movement IW51024, not the IW32111 movement. This movement was launched by IWC in 2021. It has the characteristics of double barrels, 120 hours of power reserve and silicon hairspring. The use of silicon hairspring improves the wear resistance and antimagnetic properties of the movement, which shows IWC’s technological progress.

The latest Mark 20 watch movement upgrade

However, the movement of the latest Mark 20 watch (model IW328201) released in 2023 has been replaced by the IW32111 self-made movement. This is also the first time that this series is equipped with the IW32111 movement. The Mark 20 watch is already highly recognizable, and the latest “Petronas Green” color scheme brings high recognition and vitality to the watch. It should be noted that the Mark 20 “AMG Petronas” special edition (model IW328210) released in 2023 is not a limited edition. It is also the first Mark 20 watch with a titanium case and rubber strap combination. Its public price is RMB 50,100.

The history of cooperation between IWC and Mercedes-AMG

The combination of titanium case, rubber strap, 120-hour power reserve and high-recognition color matching makes the Mark 20 “AMG Petronas” special edition released in 2023 a very good choice. It should be noted that when the titanium case and rubber strap are combined, the overall weight is only 77.3 grams, which greatly improves the wearing comfort.

In fact, the cooperation between IWC and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1™ Team has begun since the early Engineer series, and since 2019, the cooperation between the two parties has been converted to the Pilot series. In the pilot series, IWC has launched two joint models. Among them, the pilot series engineer “AMG Petronas” special edition released in 2020 is for sale in limited edition, while the pilot series Mark XVIII “AMG Petronas” special edition released in 2021 is for sale in non-limited edition.

The history and development of the pilot series “Mark”

Interestingly, as the most important branch of the pilot series, the Mark series has launched many models since 1993, the first of which is the pilot series Mark Sixteen watch. Compared with other watches in the pilot series that had been released at that time, the Mark XVI watch did not have overly complicated functions. It was originally designed to provide pilots with a simple, easy-to-read, reliable and durable watch. The combination of titanium case and rubber strap is to improve wearing comfort, and its weight is lighter than other materials.

The pilot series Mark 20 watch (model IW328210) launched in 2025 is the first Mark 20 watch to be sold in a non-limited version with a combination of titanium case and rubber strap. In appearance, it continues the classic Mark design language and adopts a new “Petronas Green” color scheme. It is worth mentioning that this “Petronas Green” color scheme has previously only appeared on the Pilot Series Mark 18 “AMG Petronas” special edition and the Pilot Series Mark 20 “AMG Petronas” special edition.

Current Market and Collecting Trends

It should be noted that the “Petronas Green” color scheme is combined with the joint theme for the first time in the new work, and it is on a basic functional model, which undoubtedly lowers the entry threshold. In the current market environment, the appreciation space of brand new works is often greatly increased, and once new works enter the market, they will be quickly recycled by major platforms. Therefore, you may wish to pay attention to this new work whose current market price has not significantly increased due to co-branding.

Conclusion

In short, IWC’s Mark series is not only a watch, but also a reflection of the pilot’s spirit. And this Mark 20 watch perfectly combines technology and aesthetics. I really think it is a good choice worth buying! What do you think? Have you been attracted by this watch? Come and share your views in the comment area, and don’t forget to like it!