The Pilots Watch Automatic 41 TOP GUN Mojave Desert features a meticulously crafted 41-millimeter case made from sand-colored ceramic. The ceramic colorMojave Desertis inspired by Navy pilotsflight suits and the desert landscape around the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, home to some of the Navys most skilled pilots. Engineering ceramics undergo a complex and highly sophisticated manufacturing process. It begins with powdered raw materials, which are shaped into a pre-form known asgreen bodyand then machined closer to the final geometry. The next step involves sintering the case at high temperatures in a kiln. During this heat process, ceramic obtains its unique properties like its extreme hardness and scratch-resistance. The distinctive earthy khaki hue is achieved by blending zirconium oxide with other metallic oxides in a precisely defined mixing ratio. The subdued brown dial features a minute scale and numerals in a muted tone, all coated with Super-Lumi Nova® to