Building my first chronograph!
Hello Watch Fam!
Always thought the IWC Pilot Chrono was cool, now I have my own homage. I think it qualifies for Swiss made as it uses a Top Grade ETA 7750 movement, + dial, case and hands all sourced from a Swiss seller on eBay.
It was fun and challenging to put it together, especially getting the tiny hands right and fitting it into the case correctly took a while. Overall spent about $650 and about 2 hours of work
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Vikas
Sharing my love for watches and photography
Seattle, WA
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6.69” / 17.00 cm
That’s sharp!!!
That is nice, how much did you pay for all of that?
Wow. Really looks great! Congrats.
That is nice, how much did you pay for all of that?
All together about $650. The top grade movement was most of it at about $480
All together about $650. The top grade movement was most of it at about $480
That is a great price.
Well done, it looks great! I like the red running seconds hand.
Great job! What case size? I'd love this in 38-39mm
Can you post a link to the seller, I think a few people on hear would also like to see photos if you took them during the build
Great work! Vikas.
Great job! What case size? I'd love this in 38-39mm
This is a 41mm case it’s titanium though, so very light. Fits well on my 17cm wrist
Nice looks amazing didn't realise it wasn't iwc until I read a bit 👌🔥
Can you post a link to the seller, I think a few people on hear would also like to see photos if you took them during the build
Added links to the post. I didn’t take photos during this build though, was too excited to get it done 😊
Great work, looks very nice!
Fantastic! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍
Great job, especially dig the Ti case choice
Superb,
You sir might have a future!!
When "homage" meets "oh my" 🤣👏
Wow. That's very cool. Great looking watch.
Wow, it looks great! Nice job matching the top gun red subdial hand.
I have a slightly different version of the IWC pilots chronograph and it’s such a great watch. Enjoy yours - it’s a looker
This looks amazing, and one of a kind as well. How long did it take to make?
Amazing 😍 how much did it cost you ?
Looks great. I'm personally staying away from mechanical chronos, but it surely reminds me of a few European manufacturers.
Looks great. I'm personally staying away from mechanical chronos, but it surely reminds me of a few European manufacturers.
By the time it breaks, my goal is to learn how to service a chronograph myself 😄
By the time it breaks, my goal is to learn how to service a chronograph myself 😄
I see. I could possibly service an NH35 if I wanted to, at least I can definitely take it apart and put it back together. I actually have a VK63 based inexpensive chrono coming my way, as setting those hands on the subdials actually looks like fun. 😀
Start a brand, brother! 💪
Looks like you just built yourself a legit one, just without the logo! Good on ya!
Amazing 😍 how much did it cost you ?
About $650 and 2 hours of work
Thanks for the post. I have been interested in building a chrono for years, but could never find the parts. Great looking watch.
Absolutely stunning! Great job 👏