• Apprentice
    9 Apr 2016, 8:21 a.m.

    Hi all,

    I have never owned any Swiss watch before and I am thinking of getting a pre-owned iwc pilot chrono 3717-01 which is up for offer at $3550 instead of a brand new 3777-09 which retails $5750 here in my country.

    A little bit about the dealer which offers the 3717-01. They're not an AD but they do have a bit history of being the oldest (since 1958) pre-owned dealers in my country. They're also offering guaranteed buyback at -10% at anytime in the future.

    The reason I'm posting this is to get any kind of help as to the authenticity of the 3717 since I am not really good at differentiating a real from fake especially since fakes are really getting so good these days. Also because this would be my first real Swiss watch that I can afford.

    I only have two photos so any help at all is much appreciated!

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  • Apprentice
    10 Apr 2016, 1:51 a.m.

    Thanks! At least I'll some peace of mind until I get my hands on the watch.