Tuesday, December 13, 2016

IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Le Petit Prince IW377714

2016 IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3777 is a redesign of the minute markers and periphery of the dial (removal of the Arabic numerals), as well as simplification of the calendar windows. Gone is the controversial "triple-date" "T window" that opened up the date window to show more numerals. Replica IWC Pilot's has finally removed this design element and created a more clean display for the day of the week and date windows.

43mm steel case that is given an excellent finishing that blends sportiness with just a hint of high-society luster thanks to some nice angled beveling. The case is also 15mm thick and water resistant to 60 meters (100 meters would have been preferred, of course). No exhibition caseback window, but IWC does use a soft iron core around the movement which adds a nice level of anti-magnetic resistance to the Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3777.

IWC caliber 79320 automatic chronograph movements which are base Swiss ETA Valjoux 7750 calibers (or equivalent). It operates at 4Hz (28,800bph) with about 2 days of power reserve - and IWC includes its full features with time, 12-hour chronograph, and day/date display on the dial of the 3777 watch models.

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Blue 42mm

Vacheron Constantin Overseas bezel is one large play on the cross-style Vacheron Constantin brand logo. It offers a distinct look that has deeper meaning to the brand - which is something that has few analogs in other designs out there. The dial is bold and provides no nonsense or anything too extra, and comfort is very high given the decent proportions and comfortable straps or bracelet https://www.twatchclone.ru/.

42mm case in steel with immaculate finishing and extremely tasteful contrasting brushed and polished surfaces with some excellent edge beveling. What is different about the two versions in terms of the case is thickness, with the Overseas Chronograph being 12.45mm thick, and this Overseas at 9.7mm. It also happens to be water resistant to 150 meters and, of course, has an AR-coated sapphire crystal.

Vacheron Constantin Overseas case has some built-in shock protection as well as anti-magnetic properties thanks to having a soft iron core to ward off magnetic fields that would hurt the movement (protection rated to 25,000A/m). Of course, these days the king of anti-magnetism is Omega with their mostly non-magnetic Master Co-Axial movements. Vacheron Constantin caliber 1226 SC automatic movement. Produced from 143 parts, this relatively thin 3.25mm-thick mechanism operates at 4Hz (28,800bph) with a power reserve of 40 hours. The rotor uses a piece of 21k gold as a weight. The movement is a nice little workhorse offering the time and date.