Best IWC Pilot’s Replica Watch Mark XVIII Review

When it comes to “traditional” Swiss watches, restraint comes in many shapes and forms, but it’s made most immediately apparent here with how well proportioned the IWC Pilot’s Replica Watch Mark XVIII’s 40mmwide and 11mm-thick case feels on the wrist. IWC designers only scaled back the dimensions by a single millimeter from the XVII, but it’s a minute difference that even Goldilocks would agree feels “just right.”

But what’s likely to land the IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII into the good graces of pilot watch enthusiasts, is that there’s an aesthetic simplification with a focus on legibility and classic styling. We have a subtly brushed stainless steel case, matte leather strap and a high-contrast dial that could easily pass for a German Best IWC Replica Watches made by Sinn or Damasko – and believe us, this utilitarian look is a good thing because it hearkens to the IWC many have a nostalgic love for.

Keen-eyed pilot watch purists might also be happy to note that Copy IWC Watches has brought back the 6 and 9 on the dial – noticeably absent from every Pilot watch in the collection since 2002. It’s a difference that might not even register at first – or second – glance, but it’s one that’s significantly more in line with the lineage of IWC’s famed flieger watches that once fought for air superiority during WWII.

Just don’t expect a light show, as only the hands, 12:00 triangle and indices are generously filled with luminous paint, though there is enough to make them pop on the dial. However, the minimalist approach to lume isn’t entirely out of tune with the rest of  iwc replica watches reviews pilot collection and shouldn’t compromise low-light legibility as the contrast of the hands against the dial is as crisp as ever. This is particularly true with the exceptional matte white dial variant, a welcome addition to the Mark family.

The IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII is an entry-level model, and as such, operates on the IWC Replica Watches, a modified base Sellita movement. The movement comes shielded from magnetic fields in the cockpit by a soft-iron cage, and protected from water ingress by a screw-down crown that guarantees resistance up to 6 atmospheres of pressure. It operates at 4Hz and has 42 hours of power reserve.

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The new 42 mm wide and 15 mm high case has two accumulators on the outer edge, a small seconds gauge and a tachometer. IWC Replica says the design is inspired by the dashboard of an old-fashioned sports car – but no matter what its design roots, it is a completely new design compared to the previous IWC Ingenieurs Gerald Genta design case. The corners, integrated lugs and crown protectors are no longer there. No baffle screws, rubber, plastic or anything like that.

In addition to the beautiful restart, there is also a brand new movement with built-in IWC 69370 movement. This is an automatic chronograph movement with date, stopwatch and small hacker second hand. The Best IWC Replica Watches movement consists of 200 parts measuring 30 mm wide and 7.9 mm high. It operates at 28,800 vph and has a power reserve of 46 hours.

The Copy IWC Watches black dial of the rose gold and red gold dials has a very classic, old-fashioned look, and I think the 42mm is the ideal case size, unlike the 46mm. Personally, I don’t like the red color used on the small dial – I understand the inspiration of the car and the car, but it looks a bit confusing for me. Fortunately, I don’t feel as strong about the red color of the titanium and steel versions.

As mentioned above, the IWC Ingeniuer chronograph Fake Watches “Rudolf Caracciola” is dedicated to the same name racer and he won three European Drivers’ Championships in the 1930s. The 42mm case features a brown calfskin strap in stainless steel with a slate-colored dial.

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The Caliber 79420 beating within is built upon the ETA/Valjoux 7750. With the added regulator with a triovis micro-adjustment, custom winding rotor, and the proprietary IWC Replica rattrapante chronograph system packed in with high levels of unique finishing, it’s exactly what you’d expect from IWC. Personally, modified movements never bothered me, and it doesn’t take much to realize that a split-second chronograph conversion such as this isn’t exactly a simple “plug in and play” undertaking. Additionally, it gives you everything you’d expect out of a precision instrument like 44 hours of power reserve, a running seconds display, and sub-dials that serve as 30-minute and 12-hour chronograph indicators.

The big, bold numerals, broadsword-styled hands, and generous application of Super-LumiNova are just some of the elements that make for the kind of quick reference legibility you’d want out of a contemporary pilot’s Cheap IWC Replica watch. The seconds hands for the chronograph feature are sleek and unobtrusive when not in use. A nice touch to note is the fact that one of the rattrapante seconds hands is finished with a red tip to help the user differentiate the hands while using the split-second functions.

I was glad to find that the case diameter for this IWC Replica Watch was a calming 44mm, the same as its Le Petit Prince model sibling. While I comfortably hover between 38mm – 42mm for most of my daily watches, I feel that 44mm wide cases can generally offer a pleasant experience for most individuals. Another stunning feature is the way the double-AR-coated sapphire crystal appears almost invisible over the pilot chronograph’s high-contrast slate dial.

Compared to the ornate elements you’d find on IWC’s Le Petit Prince models, the tribute to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on this watch is quite subtle. Inside of the sub-dial at 6 o’clock, you’ll find a single letter A. that is also a recurring theme in other Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Best IWC Replica Watches within the IWC line. It’s unobtrusive, tasteful, and is typically out of sight unless you really pay attention to it. Aside from the features outlined above, IWC also includes a soft iron cage under the hood, which serves to provide shock resistance and anti-magnetic shielding.

Overall, from a design standpoint, the Copy IWC Pilot’s Watches Double Chronograph Edition “Antoine De Saint Exupéry” is a success, in my opinion. It’s far from exciting or revolutionary in any way, but it’s a collector’s piece and a prestige item for IWC, who certainly payed attention to the details.