Watch Review IWC Zinedine Zidane

IWC unveils a highly individual timepiece with guaranteed robustness on the Big Ingenieur Edition Zinedine Zidane. The IWC manufactured 5113 calibre movement similarly possesses exceptional stamina and exhibits the technical approach that also characterized the football legend . A largely spring barrel , supplied with energy by the pellaton automatic winding system , provides the Big Ingenieur with a amazing power reserve of seven days. The movement measures at 37.8 mm in diameter is attached inside the 45.5 mm stainless steel case , making Big Ingenieur one of the most distinctive high profile men's watches from Schaffhausen. A perfect fit on the wrist of the 1.85 metretall elite athlete, who is in superb shape three years after the end of his football career.

IWC Schaffhausen retained the color of the French national team for the first edition Zinedine Zidane, the new Big Ingenieur Edition Zinedine Zidane reflects the individual taste of the footballer . It features a dark brown dial . The number "10" on the dial stands out in bright red colour . The engraved name of the former football star can be seen on the winding rotor through the transparent sapphire glass back . The medallion also bears a figure "10" , the number which Zidane wore on his shirt in the French national team . The number "27" and "45" are also in red , which stands for the minutes of play Zidane scored the two most important goals of his career, at the world cup final in 1998.

Zidane also personally involved in the colour scheme and individualization of the Big Ingenieur dedicated to him . This alluring timepiece is limited to 500 pieces worldwide and the number inscription is engraved on the side of the case at 9 o'clock . A dark brown alligator leather strap coordinated with the dial is fitted to ensure comfort on the wrist.