Here's a look at the Le Petit Prince 70th Anniversary Watch Collection from IWC which was inspired by early twentieth century aviator and acclaimed author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.



The small collection comprises of two models - the Mark XVII pilot’s watch which features a 41mm casing, a brushed midnight blue dial with Arabic numerals and a small star-shaped counterweight on its seconds hand.



The second release is IWC’s Big Pilot’s Perpetual Calendar watch, which features a red and gold rendering, a 51623 caliber which combines a 7-day power reserve, a full perpetual calendar which includes both moon phase indications, and a year indicator. A special moon phase indicator at 12 o’clock reveals the main character from 'The Little Prince' staring towards the sky while riding a small planet.

The special Mark XVII ($5,400) will be limited to 1,000 pieces, while the commemorative Big Pilot ($51,200) will be limited to just 270 pieces. Expected to launch sometime in November 2013.