====== IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3777 ======
The **Pilot's Watch Chronograph** (Ref. 3777) is a [[pilot's watch]] [[automatic chronograph]] produced by [[IWC]] since [[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]], then the [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3717|Ref. 3717]] in [[2006]].

The [[2012]] launch of the [[IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVII|Pilot's Watch Mark XVII]] spurred the release of two new Chronograph models. This **Ref. 3777** continued with the [[ETA]]-based [[IWC 79320|Cal. 79320]] while the [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3878|Ref. 3878]] introduced a new [[in-house]] [[flyback]] movement, [[IWC 89365|Cal. 89365]]. Like the Mark XVII, Ref. 3777 was moved to a larger case, now 43 mm, and had a revised dial with a "triple date" window at 3 00. This would prove a controversial addition across the [[IWC Pilot's Watch]] line and would be replaced by a conventional date window just four years later. Other changes to the Chronograph included the addition of numerals in the [[chapter ring]] at 5, 10, 20, 25, and so on, with bolder text for the hours as well. The added dial real estate allowed the addition of a red pointer at 3 00 for the "altimeter-style" date window.

The new case was 43 mm in diameter and slightly thicker at 15 mm. The lug width remained at 21 mm, so the lugs appear slightly stouter as well. The movement remains the same as before, an upgraded [[ETA 7750]] with [[Triovis]] regulation and refinished with nickel plating to become the [[IWC 79320|Cal. 79320]].

The Pilot's Watch line, including the Chronograph, was updated again in [[2016]] to eliminate the "triple date" window. These new references remained numbered 3777, but most individual models were re-numbered. Also in this year, a [[IWC Pilot's Watch Spitfire|Spitfire]] version was introduced.


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**References:**
  * IW3777-01 (2012-2016) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markings, "triple date", black crocodile strap
  * IW3777-04 (2012-2016) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markings, "triple date", steel bracelet
  * IW3777-06 "Le Petit Prince" (2015) [[Stainless steel]] case, blue dial with applied white markings, "triple date", brown leather strap
  * IW3777-09 (2016-present) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markings, "single date", black leather strap
  * IW3777-10 (2016-present) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markings, "single date", steel bracelet
  * IW3777-13 "Antoine de Saint Exupéry" (2017-present) [[Stainless steel]] case, brown dial with white markings, "single date", brown leather strap
  * IW3777-14 "Le Petit Prince" (2016-present) [[Stainless steel]] case, blue dial with white markings, "single date", brown leather strap
  * IW3777-17 "Le Petit Prince" (2016-present) [[Stainless steel]] case, blue dial with white markings, "single date", steel bracelet
  * IW3777-19 "Spitfire" (2016-present) [[Stainless steel]] case, grey dial with white markings, "single date", steel bracelet
  * IW3777-21 "Le Petit Prince Red Gold" (2017-present) [[Rose gold]] case, blue dial with white markings, "single date", brown leather strap, limited edition of 250 pieces
  * IW3777-24 "Tribute to [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3706|3706]]" (2018) [[Stainless steel]] case, black dial with white markings, "single date", green textile strap
  * IW3777-25 "150 Years" (2018) [[Stainless steel]] case, white dial with black markings and blued hands, "single date", black leather strap, limited edition of 1,000 pieces

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

**Case: **
  * [[Stainless steel]] or [[ceramic]]
  * Ø 43 mm
  * H 15 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 [[2012]] - Present
  * Predecessor [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 3717]]
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===== See Also =====
  * [[IWC Pilot's Watch]]
  * [[IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph]]
  * [[IWC Pilot's Watch Doppelchronograph]]


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