Watch Review: ZF Factory IWC Pilot's Watch Series IW377726 Green Aviation Chronograph

Hello everyone, this is Bokey. This watch review brings you a ZF factory IWC Green Aviator Chronograph. The genuine model is IW377726. This watch is very beautiful. The entire dial uses the hottest green color in recent years. As before, IWC official has launched green Portuguese 7, green Portuguese chronograph and so on. The ZF factory also follows the steps of genuine products. The ZF factory has replicated several watches mentioned above. For this IWC pilot series racing green dial, there is also an original single factory on the market. Then watch enthusiasts will have doubts. Is the ZF factory good or the original single factory good? In fact, both are good. The only difference is that the configuration of the original single is a bit higher. It is equipped with a Swiss ETA7750 movement, and the price is several times that of the ZF factory. The cost performance is not high. In terms of details, both are on an equal footing. So today, I will mainly talk to you about the specific workmanship details of the cost-effective ZF factory racing green aviator chronograph.

Here, let me mention that many people say that the size is incorrect and the dial layout is different. In fact, for genuine products, there are two green aviator chronographs. One is a 41mm see-through back model, IW388103. The other is a 43mm solid back model, IW377726, which is the ZF factory green aviator chronograph we are talking about today.

After looking at the model and other information, let’s take a look at the overall workmanship of the ZF factory green aviator chronograph. First of all, we can see that the radial texture of its green dial is very clear. In terms of color adjustment, the ZF factory’s adjustment is also relatively accurate, which can reach more than 90%. The color will also change with different lighting. Under normal light, it will be a bit darker, and when looking against the light, it will be a bit brighter. Let me show you from multiple angles.

The mirror surface is a sapphire arched mirror coated with blue film. Looking from the side, it is tinged with blue light, and there will be no white edges at the edges. Through the physical pictures, we can see that the scales on the dial are all reflected upside down, giving a relatively transparent feeling.

For dial details, the three small dials all have CD textures, which are very delicate and will also have a little reflective effect. The filling of the Arabic numeral scale nails here is also very in place. We can see that these fonts are relatively neat and full, without a feeling of unevenness, and there will be no embarrassing phenomenon of ink overflow. The most important thing is that its font has a little three-dimensional feeling, which makes people look very comfortable.

In terms of the hands, they are also consistent with the original. The ends of the minute hand and the large chronograph seconds hand are both bent downward. The center shaft of the hands is also shaped like a hat. However, the edges of some hands have a slight rough texture in their polishing.

The calendar window also has a small step effect. The font of the weekday and date is also a thinner font. For the genuine old model aviator chronograph, his weekday and date are a bit thicker, while the new model will be thinner. The ZF factory has also noticed this detail and did not directly use the old model calendar and weekday disc.

The overall case material is a 316L stainless steel case. The brushed process on the case body is very in place. The edge of the case has a polished treatment to fully display the metallic luster. Including its overall case shape is also relatively in line with the genuine one, and it is also an integrated case. In terms of thickness, it is the same as the blue dial aviator chronograph, which is 15.5mm. It is 0.3mm thicker than the genuine one.

On the other side, there are three crowns. From top to bottom, they are the chronograph start/pause button, the screw-down crown, and the chronograph reset button. All three crowns have blue protective films. After receiving it, you can remove it by sticking it with adhesive tape.

For functions, refer to the following picture.

The back adopts a solid back design. The annular brushed and engraved on the back cover are all in place. Inside is a Shanghai 7750 movement. In terms of function, it is also synchronized with the genuine one. In terms of stability, as long as you don’t play with the chronograph frequently, there will not be a very high repair rate. In normal use, the timekeeping accuracy is also relatively high. Of course, if you have sufficient budget, you can also upgrade to an ETA7750 movement. However, the cost of a single movement is much more expensive than the entire ZF green aviator chronograph.

For the strap, it also uses the same calfskin material as the genuine one. You don’t need to replace it with crocodile leather to achieve the same effect as the original. Generally speaking, the texture is still very good and relatively soft. The buckle is a relatively classic IWC pin buckle. There are also some marks on the back of the buckle. In terms of workmanship, it is quite in place. In terms of the strap base color, it is also similar to the original.

Luminous effect: Same as the genuine one, it is green luminous.

Hand picture: Bokey wrist circumference is 15.5. It is slightly larger and heavier on the hand. It is recommended for watch enthusiasts with a wrist circumference of more than 16 to start.

Summary: In conclusion, in terms of overall appearance, case, and strap details, the ZF factory’s control is still relatively in place. In terms of the movement, the stability will be a bit lacking. However, the manufacturer provides a two-year warranty. Basically, there is no need to worry too much. It is still worth starting.