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IWC Spitfire Chronograph

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  • last reply by bablin1 29 Apr 2018
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    Alex Hymer
    Apprentice 6 posts
    19 Apr 2018, 8:06 p.m. 19 Apr 2018, 8:06 p.m.
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    Hi All,
    This beauty fell into my lap thru an auction. It sure looks real.  It's heavy looks like the real deal and i am hoping that its not a knockoff.  I gave  a little cleaning to wash away the dirt.
    Can you identify the model number.  Is it the 3717 or the IW3706?. or another model number.
    It looks like the pictures I've seen so I am thinking it is! Have a look at the picture. And any comments will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks Alex
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    BHTan
    Connoisseur 173 posts
    20 Apr 2018, 9:08 a.m. 20 Apr 2018, 9:08 a.m.
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    Looks more like a 3717-05 .. but i dont recognize the case back or the crown... but i could be wrong...

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    Mark Fleminger
    Master 3202 posts
    20 Apr 2018, 4:16 p.m. 20 Apr 2018, 4:16 p.m.
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    I’m thinking 3706.
    Due to “Der Fliegerchronograph” script and Fish Crown. 
    What diameter is it? 3706 should be 39mm. 

    3717 has Fliegeruhur on the caseback, and is 42mm. 

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    Mr. andy stevens
    Master 1792 posts
    20 Apr 2018, 6:16 p.m. 20 Apr 2018, 6:16 p.m.
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    IMO...the dial looks totally fake....but I am no expert for sure.

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    Alex Hymer
    Apprentice 6 posts
    20 Apr 2018, 7:16 p.m. 20 Apr 2018, 7:16 p.m.
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    The diameter is 39mm so its a IW3706. 
    Hope its not a fake.  Maybe i should send it to IWC? I followed the winding instructions and it seems the 30 revolutions of the crown gives you 40hrs of tictocs.

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    Bill B.
    Master 6725 posts
    20 Apr 2018, 8:15 p.m. 20 Apr 2018, 8:15 p.m.
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    I am not an expert here either, but the dial gives me pause.  Hope it's okay. 

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    BHTan
    Connoisseur 173 posts
    20 Apr 2018, 8:17 p.m. 20 Apr 2018, 8:17 p.m.
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    Jahvision1 has written:

    The diameter is 39mm so its a IW3706. 
    Hope its not a fake.  Maybe i should send it to IWC? I followed the winding instructions and it seems the 30 revolutions of the crown gives you 40hrs of tictocs.

    I learnt something new today!

    I dont think you have a fake.. there were 2 spitfier 3706 at 39mm and 3717 at 42mm...
    *assuming the picture was taken on a mobile phone and the reflection from the glass just distorts some of it..

    here are some older discussion on it..
    www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/64161/
    www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/61371/
    www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/9350/?page=2

    ps; not sure if you will get the famouse wabble when you try shaking the watch.. that would be the 7750 movement.. Sure hope you dont have a fake!
    and WELCOME!

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    Ben
    Master 1979 posts
    21 Apr 2018, 12:50 a.m. 21 Apr 2018, 12:50 a.m.
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    It appears that the watch is a genuine 370628 Spitfire chronograph. The photos taken of images on a computer screen is what is causing the dial to look strange.

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    Alex Hymer
    Apprentice 6 posts
    21 Apr 2018, 6:53 p.m. 21 Apr 2018, 6:53 p.m.
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    Thanks for the feedback.
    I did take the picture with cell phone and the cell phone picture does not show th exact colour.  I also shook it and got the Wabble!  All the signs point to the real deal. Thanks again

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    Tilo
    Master 3262 posts
    22 Apr 2018, 10:18 p.m. 22 Apr 2018, 10:18 p.m.
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    To me it looks OK at first sight. It's the 3706 39 mm first spitfire that was launched under the helm of Georges Kern I think in 2002, maybe one of his first watch decisions. The first picture looks strange because of digital graining. But the watch and the bracelet looks alright to me.

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    Ben
    Master 1979 posts
    23 Apr 2018, 5:51 a.m. 23 Apr 2018, 5:51 a.m.
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    tilo has written:

    To me it looks OK at first sight. It's the 3706 39 mm first spitfire that was launched under the helm of Georges Kern I think in 2002, maybe one of his first watch decisions. The first picture looks strange because of digital graining. But the watch and the bracelet looks alright to me.

    Digital graining - thanks Tilo!

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    Alex Hymer
    Apprentice 6 posts
    29 Apr 2018, 4:30 a.m. 29 Apr 2018, 4:30 a.m.
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    I checked the case number and it said " The case was most probably produced resp. delivered around 2003. "

    Ben has written:
    tilo has written:

    To me it looks OK at first sight. It's the 3706 39 mm first spitfire that was launched under the helm of Georges Kern I think in 2002, maybe one of his first watch decisions. The first picture looks strange because of digital graining. But the watch and the bracelet looks alright to me.

    Digital graining - thanks Tilo!

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    Jeff1
    Insider 82 posts
    29 Apr 2018, 9:35 a.m. 29 Apr 2018, 9:35 a.m.
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    3706 Spitfire. You can find easily the same model in better condition, on Chrono24 for example. 

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