Replica IWC Pilot SeriesIWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Ceramic English (IW3705-03)

Brand: IWC Replica
Series: Pilot
Model: IW3705-03
Dial Color: Black
Dial Indexes: Arabic numerals
Dial Hands: Stick
MBrand:IWC
Caliber:7922
Base:ETA 7750
Display:Analog
Diameter:30.00 mm
Jewels:25
Reserve:44 h
Frequency:28800 bph
Time:Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
Date:Date, Day
Chronograph:Chronograph
Chronograph with display for the day & date and hacking small seconds, based on ETA / Valjoux 7750.
Case Glass:Sapphire
Case Back:Closed
Case Shape:Round
Case Diameter:39.00 mm
Case Height:14.60 mm
Case Lug Width:20.00 mm
W/R:60.00 m
IWC launched its first wristwatch with ceramic case back in 1986 - the Da Vinci Ceramic ref. 3755. Eight years later, the Schaffhausen based brand launched its first Pilot's Chronograph in this material with the ref. 3705. While the former is somewhat of an unloved watch (for now..), the latter has grown out to be quite the cult watch.

The ceramic (zirconium oxide) case measures 39mm across. Its stainless steel pushers and crown provide for a bit of contrast - a feature also found on later iterations of the Pilot's Chronograph. At the time its price was about 50% higher than its stainless steel counterpart.