IWC Pilot's Chronograph 3777-04 Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com Sharp, substantial, and sophisticated: that's the IWC Pilot's Chronograph 3777-04. Since the first IWC aviation watch of the 1930s, the Schaffhausen watchmaker has focused on delivering machines that do the job, look the part, and honor the history of the brand. As the latest-reference IWC Pilot's Chronograph, the post-flight debriefing of the 3777-04 reads, "Mission Accomplished" on all counts. As an IWC Pilot's Chronograph, the 3777-04 is a visual homage to both the cockpit instrument-inspired "Big Pilot" series and the non-nonsense utility watches of the 1946-present "Mark" lineup. Dial legibility is outstanding, and IWC aces the balancing act of artfully amassing so much information in such a confined space. The 43mm 3777-04 (vs its 42mm 3717 predecessor) maintained a clear distinction between the chronograph, civil time, and day-date readouts of its matte black dial. Speaking of the old 3717, the 3777 features a second departure from its forbearer in the altimeter-style date window. Fashioned to resemble the altitude readout of a traditional analog cockpit, the date window of the IWC Pilot's Chronograph 3777 reveal three dates while indicating the present one with a red triangular index. While the size of this Pilot's Chronograph is contemporary, the aesthetic is discrete. Finely brushed stainless steel preserves the utility-inspired look and feel while complementing the matte finish of the dial. Small polished accents on the case and bra