Our final pick for this week is the perfect replica IWC Dopppelchronograph ref. 3713. It’s a watch that RJ, Lex, and I think is very cool. I vividly remember that Paul, Fratello’s resident watchmaker, brought one to the office a few years ago. It was a great reminder of how cool this Swiss made fake IWC is. And thanks to its rattrapante complication, it’s double the fun of a regular chronograph.
As Lex explained in a piece about the best 1:1 fake IWC Doppelchronograph ref. 3713, it was the successor to the first ref. 3711 came out in 1992. The magic of this watch was the Valjoux 7750 base movement with an innovative split-second chronograph module developed by Richard Habring.
In 1996, the ref. 3713 followed the ref. 3711, and luxury replica IWC UK updated several things. The newer reference came with a flat sapphire crystal and Super-LumiNova instead of tritium lume. However, some transitional models with a flat sapphire crystal did have tritium lume, so both are possible. As a result of the base movement with the module on top, the 42mm case is a substantial 16.2mm thick.
Despite that, it is pretty comfortable on the wrist. That’s also where you quickly learn that the dial design is a masterclass in readability, especially considering its double-chronograph functionality and day/date window at 3 o’clock. Swiss movement replica IWC produced the Doppelchronograph ref. 3713 in different materials and with different dials. But the black-dial version in stainless steel is the one to go for. Combine it with a leather strap or find one on the cool stainless steel bracelet for anywhere between €4K and €6.5K.
