====== IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3717 ======
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The **Pilot's Watch Chronograph** (Ref. 3717) was a [[pilot's watch]] [[automatic chronograph]] produced by [[IWC]] from [[2006]] through [[2012]].

===== Overview =====
The legendary [[IWC Mark XI]] aviator's watch was a "cult watch". Produced from [[1948]] until the early eighties, the Mark XI was never available to the public. Sensing an opportunity in the 1990s, IWC introduced a civilian version in [[1993]], the [[IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XII|Mark XII]]. But this was not the first civilian "flieger" from IWC. In [[1988]] the company introduced the [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Mechaquartz|Pilot's Watch Chronograph Mechaquartz]] model, with a [[IWC Pilot's Watch Doppelchronograph|Doppelchronograph]] added in [[1992]]. The Mechaquartz was replaced by the [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3706|Pilot's Watch Chronograph, Ref. 3706]] in [[1994]]. This would be the main chronograph model for over a decade.

The mainstream Pilot's Watch Chronograph was completely updated in [[2006]] becoming this **Ref. 3717** model. The case was enlarged from 39 mm to 42 mm in keeping with current trends, the dial was updated with deep subdials, and the look was modified to match the [[IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVI|XVI]], which was launched the same year. The movement, although still based on the [[ETA 7750]], was updated with [[Triovis]] regulation and refinished with nickel plating to become the [[IWC 79320|Cal. 79320]].

The Pilot's Watch Chronograph was updated in [[2012]] with a new 43 mm case to become the [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3777|Ref. 3777]]. Additionally, the new [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3878|Ref. 3878]] introduced a two-register [[in-house]] movement. All Ref. 3717 models were discontinued at this time.


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**References:**
  * IW3717-01 (2006-2012) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markings, black crocodile strap 
  * IW3717-02 "Spitfire" (2006-2012) [[Stainless steel]] case, silver dial with applied markers, brown crocodile strap 
  * IW3717-04 (2006-2012) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markings, steel bracelet
  * IW3717-05 "Spitfire" (2006-2012) [[Stainless steel]] case, silver dial with applied markers, steel bracelet
  * IW3717-09 "Antoine de Saint-Exupery" (2006) [[Stainless steel]] case, brown dial with applied markers, black leather strap, limited edition of 1,630 pieces
  * IW3717-11 "Antoine de Saint-Exupery" (2006) [[Rose gold]] case, brown dial with applied markers, black leather strap, limited edition of 250 pieces
  * IW3717-12 "Laureus" (2007) [[Stainless steel]] case, blue "Spitfire" dial with applied markers, blue crocodile strap, limited edition of 2,500 pieces
  * IW3717-13 (2006-2012) [[Rose gold]] case, black dial, brown crocodile strap

**Movement: **
  * [[Automatic chronograph]] calibre [[IWC 79320|Cal. 79320]]

**Case: **
  * [[Stainless steel]] or [[ceramic]]
  * Ø 42 mm
  * H 14.7 mm
  * Screw-down caseback in [[stainless steel]]

**Dial:**
  * [[Luminous]] indexes (triangle at 12 o'clock)
  * Arabic numerals
  * Steel hours and minutes hand, coated with [[luminous color]]
  * Painted seconds hands

**Functions: **
  * Hours, minutes
  * [[Chronograph seconds]] hand
  * [[Day]] and [[date]] window at 3 00
  * [[Chronograph hours]] at 6 00
  * [[Small seconds]] at 9 00
  * [[Chronograph minutes|Chronograph 30 minute counter]] at 12 00

**Bracelet: **
  * Metal bracelet or leather strap

**Production: **
  * Production [[2006]] - [[2012]]
  * Predecessor [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3706]]
  * Successor [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3777]], [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3878]]
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===== See Also =====
  * [[IWC Pilot's Watch]]
  * [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph]]
  * [[IWC Pilot's Watch Doppelchronograph]]


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