IWC celebrates Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a legendary figure known for his contributions as a writer, journalist, poet, aristocrat, and early aviator, with its special edition watch. This tribute highlights his most celebrated work, "Le Petit Prince," recognizing his roles as an author and pilot before and during World War II, where he flew postal routes and later joined the French Air Force for missions until France's armistice with Germany in 1940.

The Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince edition (ref 3270 04) sets itself apart from the standard IWC Mark XVIII (ref 3270 01) in several ways. It features a white date disc (contrasting with the standard model's black), a polished bezel (versus the standard's matte brushed finish), and polished metal hands, unlike the standard version's matte black. The edition is distinguished by its stunning midnight blue dial, offering a subtle radiance under certain lighting, thanks to its shot blasted metallic finish. It is water-resistant up to 6 BAR and runs on the automatic IWC 30110-calibre movement.

This Le Petit Prince is from 2017 was born as a reference IW327004 on leather but it has been upgraded to a steel bracelet reference IW327014. It is in near mint condition and comes as a full set with a movement service and 1 year warranty!