Iwc 3705 Ceramic

This was followed in 1994 with the release of this pilot s watch chronograph ref.

Iwc 3705 ceramic.

In 1992 iwc shocked the world with the first mass produced doppelchronograph movement in the pilot s watch doppelchronograph. Signature dial case and movement. 3705 has become a cult classic. 3706 in stainless steel.

Iwc launched its first wristwatch with ceramic case back in 1986 the da vinci ceramic ref. 3705 in black ceramic and the ref. Combining the traditional function forward elements of pilot s watch design with a sensibly sized 39mm case robust automatic movement tritium luminous indices and hands and the groundbreaking first application of ceramic casing material for a sports watch the 3705 was born a classic when it was. Year sold at bucherer in 1994.

Bracelet leather with stainless steel iwc buckle. Eight years later the schaffhausen based brand launched its first pilot s chronograph in this material with the ref. A very fine and rare self winding ceramic chronograph wristwatch with day and date. According to research performed by phillips and iwc only 999 ceramic ref 3705s were made but the present example is certainly the most important.