The Ref. 356 is more compact and affordable than the classic Ref. 103 Pilot Chronograph line, though they share the same Valjoux 7750 movement. The Ref. 356 Pilot has a 38.5 mm case, smaller than the 41 mm Ref. 103 or 42 mm Ref. 358, with more crowded dials. No Ref. 356 model features a movable bezel.
All models use the familiar 6-9-12 subdial layout of the 7750 with day and date windows at 3 00, except the 356 Sa GR which has a power reserve indicator instead of the day window. A UTC model was also produced, with an additional independently-adjustable 24 hour hand.
The basic Ref. 356 features an acrylic crystal and solid caseback and is 15.5 mm thick. The “Sa” models have a sapphire crystal and display caseback and are 15 mm thick. The “Pilot II” features a copper-plated dial, while the “Pilot III” has a silver-plated dial.
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