Swiss made fake IWC reduced the size of its iconic Big Pilot’s Watch by 3 mm, cleaned up the dial and installed a new in-house movement. Does this innovative model make the grade? We took it apart to find out.
The size of a watch can be viewed as relative. Aside from diameter and height, wrist size also varies considerably from person to person. Then add the consideration of social conventions and cultural differences, which are subject to change over time. For example, in the 1940s, some men’s high quality replica watches measured only 31 mm in diameter. The smaller and thinner the watch, the more elegant it was.
The large pilots’ watches built by perfect replica IWC and other brands like A. Lange & Söhne beginning in 1940, which measured 55 mm across, must have looked as monstrously large as the clocks worn on a chain around the neck of Public Enemy rapper Flavor Flav in the 1980s.
At that time, pilots’ watches weren’t intended to be a fashion statement, but simply a reflection of size following the functional requirements for military pilots and air reconnaissance officers. As with the cheap fake IWC Portugieser, only a pocketwatch movement could achieve the necessary precision, which required a sufficiently large case to house it. The size and the offset central seconds hand ensured optimum legibility.
After determining that the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch replica for men is a worthy variant of the original, we opted to disassemble the watch completely and, like aircraft maintenance, subject every part to a visual inspection.
One problem with the 46-mm 1:1 fake IWC Big Pilot’s Watch, which continues to be available, is that the large turnip-style crown can press uncomfortably into the back of your hand. This is less of a problem with the new 43-mm version. Here the crown only touches the back of your hand with extreme wrist movements. This isn’t a problem for daily wear, but it’s a good idea to take the super clone watch off before doing your morning pushups.
The aaa quality replica IWC Big Pilot’s Watch has a price to match its size. At $8,400, this updated version costs much less than the 46-mm classic model, which is priced at $12,900. This latest version dispenses with the date, the power-reserve display and the 7-day movement, but this is reflected in the attractive price, the more comfortable size and the uncluttered design. Other manufacturers, such as Rolex and Omega, offer comparable models that are less expensive, as is the Swiss movement copy IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 with a similar movement, which is priced at $7,250. But the higher price shouldn’t deter anyone who finds this watch appealing. So: maintenance complete — this watch is cleared for takeoff!