Duckworth Prestex VALJOUX 7750vsIWC Schaffhausen Iw378001 Pilots Watch Chronograph

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Duckworth Prestex VALJOUX 7750 at true scale

VALJOUX 7750

IWC Schaffhausen Iw378001 Pilots Watch Chronograph at true scale

Iw378001 Pilots Watch Chronograph

Diameter

43mm

43mm

Thickness

14.5mm

lowest

14.8mm

Water Resistance

30m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

48h

highest

46h

MSRP

$4,950

lowest

$7,700

Movement

Valjoux 7750

69385

Case

5 specs
Thickness
14.5mm
14.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Finish
n/a
Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Black

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 7750
69385
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
48h
46h
Jewels
0
33
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,950
$7,700
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Reviews

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Duckworth Prestex VALJOUX 7750

Owners widely praise the Duckworth Prestex VALJOUX 7750 for its superb pusher and crown precision, with the Valjoux 7750 movement noted for its toughness, reliability, and ease of service. One owner reports feeling the rotor's movement, comparing it to other watches. The Duckworth Prestex VALJOUX 7750 is noted as being fairly thick. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Duckworth Prestex VALJOUX 7750 highly for the reliable and serviceable Valjoux 7750 movement.

IWC Schaffhausen Iw378001 Pilots Watch Chronograph

The IWC Schaffhausen Iw378001 Pilots Watch Chronograph is praised for its balanced, logical, and historically steeped design, offering an elegant average of pilot watch expectations with a comfortable, masculine 43mm wearability. Its dial design is considered exceptionally effective, though some find the classic look a bit generic. Owners report exceptional quality and execution of IWC chronographs, with one considering them the best pilot watches available, especially when purchased grey market to align with perceived value. One owner notes a concerning misalignment of the index at 3, raising quality control concerns. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the IWC Schaffhausen Iw378001 Pilots Watch Chronograph highly for its effective dial design and comfortable wearability, with some noting specific quality control issues.

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