Bokey TimeHello everyone, this is Bokey Watch Industry. In this edition of “Old Watches, New Talk,” we bring you the ZF Factory IWC Pilot Series TOP GUN Naval Air Force Collection IW389001. This watch was first launched by ZF Factory in 2019. Recently, many watch enthusiasts have been inquiring about the ZF Factory Naval Air Force IW389001. Bokey will once again discuss the craftsmanship of this replica watch, whether its functions match the original, and how high the restoration accuracy is.
Authentic parameters: IWC Pilot Series TOP GUN Naval Air Force Collection IW389001 Price: 88,900
The black dial is matte-treated, clean and neat. The small dial at the “12 o’clock” position has the same nature as reading the timing time as the normal large dial. The small second hand at the 6 o’clock position also uses a red pointer design for easy reading time. It is both beautiful and practical. The watch adopts a flyback/retrograde design, which greatly enhances the style. The scales are evenly and neatly without dragging. The font size and thickness are consistent with the genuine product. The scales and pointers are coated with Swiss luminous paint, and the brightness and durability are both good, making night reading more accurate and clear. The entire dial is black and white, clean and tidy, very in line with the temperament of soldiers.
The sapphire glass watch mirror is firmly assembled and can withstand a sudden drop in air pressure without loosening. The mirror surface is treated with double-sided blue film and has strong permeability.
There is a date display window at the 3 o’clock scale position. The small dial at the 12 o’clock position and the two chronograph minute hands are an interesting design. The pointer design is very similar to that of a general central dial. The chronograph dial and the time-taking dial make people a bit confused. The inner circle is for 12-hour timing, and the outer circle is for 60-minute timing. Moreover, the functions of the chronograph hand and the score hand made by the ZF factory are the same as the genuine product and are all in real operation.
The three crowns on the right are all made of titanium metal. The middle watch handle is a screw-in design with threaded decoration, which is convenient to hold. The IWC logo on the top is engraved in three dimensions. Increasing the waterproof strength also well avoids the impact of sudden situations on the watch’s timekeeping. The top button is used to start and stop timing, and the bottom one returns the large second hand to the 12 o’clock position. Note: The blue part of the crown is a protective film. Watch friends can tear it off after receiving it.
The ZF IWC Pilot Series TOPGUN uses a titanium alloy case back. Opening the case back, there is a magnetic shielding layer inside to prevent the influence of magnetism on timekeeping during daily use. There is also a rubber waterproof gasket under the case back. However, personally, it is recommended for daily wear and not for swimming. The movement is based on the Dandong 7750 movement and modified to the original IWC89361 movement. Not only are the diameter and thickness the same, but it also realizes all the functions of the genuine movement.
The ZF factory uses a black top-layer calf leather strap, which is the same material as the genuine product. The unique strap texture printed and pressed exudes a strong military style. The titanium alloy buckle is sandblasted and very textured. The buckle is comfortable and convenient to wear and has safer protection performance. The outside is engraved with the IWC logo, and the font is deep and powerful.
Summary: The ZF factory’s naval air combat forces chronograph watch is inspired by the black cockpit design of pilots. This watch is all black. Some key markings are decorated in white. On the one hand, black and white matching is the most common combination in daily life. Wearing this watch on the wrist will neither be very dazzling nor overly gorgeous. Instead, it shows low-key and profoundness. On the other hand, the all-black ceramic case paired with a black calf leather strap. These extremely attractive material combinations are truly charming. The touch of red pointer in the small dial gives people a fresh and clean feeling. Although this watch has a low-key and profound style, it does not lack fun and connotation. Not only is it convenient to tell time, but there is also a special date display window at the 3 o’clock position. At the same time, this watch has 60-second, 60-minute and 12-hour timing functions, and it is also very enjoyable to wear during sports.
