Spitfire family · 3 references IWC

Spitfire Automatic

39mm Popular Model Consistent Pricing

Low $3,499

Median $3,750

High $3,914

The IWC Spitfire Automatic brings the brand’s pilot-watch vocabulary into a 39mm case, with enough warmth to feel less like cockpit equipment and more like a watch you’ll reach for every morning. The black-dial steel IW326801 is the restrained choice; the green-dial bronze IW326802 gives the same clear layout a distinctly earthier character.

Introduced in 2019, this generation paired traditional Arabic numerals and the triangle at twelve with the automatic 32110, whose 72-hour power reserve was a meaningful step forward for IWC’s smaller pilot watches. The cream-colored luminous material softens the dial without sacrificing its clarity. Choosing between the two versions is partly a decision about how you want the case to age: steel keeps its neutral appearance, while bronze develops a surface patina that can vary considerably between examples. On the bronze version, that changing finish is part of the ownership experience, not simply a dial-color choice.

MovementAutomatic

Caliber32110

Case Size39mm

Water Resistance60m

What owners love

The dial is easy to read at a glance without feeling stripped bare. Owners particularly like the contrast between the large Arabic numerals, the warm-colored lume and the small red Spitfire lettering on the black-dial version.
The 39mm case is a big part of the attraction: it gives you the familiar IWC pilot-watch layout without the bulk of the larger models. It feels substantial enough on the wrist without being especially thick.
The roughly 72-hour power reserve of the 32110 is a useful feature for owners who rotate watches rather than wear the Spitfire every day.

Common Criticisms

The lugs are fairly long for a 39mm watch, so the diameter alone can give the wrong impression of its fit. Owners with smaller wrists sometimes find it wears longer across the wrist than expected.
The vintage-colored lume is divisive, particularly on the black dial. Some owners would rather have white markers and a cleaner, more contemporary look.