What about the ZF Factory IWC Pilot Chronograph "Little Prince" replica?

The IWC Pilot model is produced by ZF Factory with a solid 316L stainless steel case, 43 mm diameter and 7750 automatic chronograph movement architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

Dial and Hand Details

The dial of this IWC pilot model comes in two colors: the black dial is the regular version, and the blue dial is the Little Prince special edition. The difference between the two emerges behind the case. The black dial model has an airplane logo on the case back, while the blue dial model has a Little Prince figure. The Little Prince with a blue dial has two different case options: one is stainless steel, the other is PVD gold plated. You can also choose the same model with a steel bracelet. The most popular Little Prince review is for model number IW377714; It is on sale on the official site and its price is around XXX. Below you can find the reference data of the official site:

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

The photos below are real product images we took ourselves; At the customer's request, we replaced it with a black leather strap.

Currently the best version on the market is produced by ZF Factory. The original case diameter of this watch on the official site is 43 mm, while the ZF Factory version is 43.08 mm. As for the thickness, it is almost exactly the same when you remove the protective film on the back cover. The 43-millimeter dial is a size that will fit most people's wrists comfortably.

Glass and Sapphire Crystal

Double-sided anti-reflective, domed sapphire glass is used, same as the original. The glass surface has a very clear transmittance and gives a slight bluish glow under the light, it is extremely clear. Quality glass surfaces usually have a coating; These are mostly divided into two: blue coating and transparent coating. This coating is done to increase both the clarity of the glass and the sense of depth of the dial. The dial looks complicated at first glance, but these details are actually chronograph hands. There is an independent small seconds counter at 9 o'clock; This is the normal second hand as we know it. The red hand is the seconds indicator of the watch and this hand rotates continuously as the watch has power. The edge of the hand is matte embroidered, and the red filling is full and does not overflow. There is a 30-minute chronograph counter at 12 o'clock. The longest hand is the chronograph seconds hand; When this hand makes one complete rotation, the 30-minute counter advances one notch, meaning one minute has passed. There is a 12-hour chronograph counter at 6 o'clock.

The size and position of the 3 small counters are the same as the original; They all have clear CD pattern. The circular paths and hour markers of the small counters at 6, 9 and 12 o'clock are extremely clear. When you compare it closely, you notice that the road relief in the original is slightly more noticeable, but this difference is not noticeable from normal social distance. The spacing and thickness of the hour markers are the same as the original. Thanks to the workmanship of the small seconds counter in ZF's Portugieser model, this time the reflection in the small seconds counter of the Little Prince pilot chronograph is made even more appropriate. When you magnify it several times and examine it, the ZF's center shaft hole is only slightly larger than the original; This can only be seen under magnification and is not noticeable with the normal naked eye.

Case and Body Workmanship

Wide-bodied propeller-shaped hands are used in the Little Prince pilot chronograph. In terms of workmanship, lume filling is easier than fine needles. The propeller-shaped hands and the arrow-shaped indicator at 12 o'clock together reflect the essence of a pilot's watch. The minute hand and large chronograph seconds hand have a beveled design. If you look at the official website or store, you will see that the original is also crooked; This is due to its domed glass design. The hands must be crooked, otherwise they will hit the glass. Whether it's the hand proportions or lengths, they're all spot on with the original. 3D embossed number signs are used, their feet are fixed type and do not fall off easily. The end work of all the marks is spot on and the spacing is correct. There is a large trapezoid-shaped date window at 3 o'clock; also the days are shown in English which is the same as the original. ZF Factory has been very successful in the details this time; The month and date fit properly, it feels like a money counting machine when setting it. On the pilot chronograph in the old V6 version, the date display often sat crooked and the color of the moon was different from the color of the date background.

The very large crown turns easily. The screw-down crown provides water and dust resistance; IWC brand logo embossed on top. There is a blue film on the three crowns, just remove it. The button above the crown is for starting and stopping the chronograph, and the button below is for resetting. When you press again after starting the chronograph, it stops, and when you press here, the chronograph is reset. After starting the chronograph, you must first stop it and only after stopping it can you reset it. You should not press the reset button directly without stopping; because such use will damage the mechanism. This is something to consider when using a multi-function chronograph watch: be sure to stop it first and then reset it; The situation is the same in the original. Now let me show you how to set the day, date and time. When you open the screw-down crown and turn it upwards, the watch is wound. Multifunctional chronograph models definitely require a little more winding; Set it up to around 40 turns, then pull it out a notch. Turning up is the date quick setting, turning down is the day quick setting. There is a no-go zone when setting the date; Between 9pm and 3am. You should not forcefully adjust the date at these times. Because the movement of caliber 7750 is actually quite sensitive; If we adjust it forcibly, the gears of the mechanism may jam, which may paralyze the operation of the watch.

The case is 316L stainless steel and brushed treated; Chamfers are also processed. It comes with a cowhide strap. The original strap is also cowhide; Its texture is similar, its workmanship is meticulous. There are fine stitches on the cowhide, the stitching lines are clear. The back of the strap is yellow and very vibrant.

Closed case back design; On the back cover there is a delicate portrait of the Little Prince, rendered as if he were alive. Inside is the Shanghai 7750 chronograph movement. I think everyone is familiar with this mechanism; This mechanism is used in many chronograph watches. There are some doubts about this mechanism, including its instability. Since it has more functions, the malfunction and repair rate is higher than normal three-hand models. Normal three-hand models are more comfortable to use because their repair and failure rates are low. As you know, both the local 7750 and the ETA 7750 are unidirectional; There is an installation effect when the automatic rotor rotates only in one direction, which causes a lot of noise. On chronograph watches, try not to turn on the chronograph function as much as possible; If you turn on the chronograph and want it to run at the same time, this greatly increases the risk of failure of the watch and greatly depletes its power reserve. The power reserve of the original is 44 hours. As is generally known, the power reserve of replica watches does not last very long anyway; The power reserve in such automatic models reaches a maximum of 30 hours. Therefore, if we turn the chronograph on or keep the chronograph on and start the watch, the power consumption approximately doubles. Therefore, my personal advice is to keep the chronograph function turned off in daily use or use it as little as possible; Be sure to turn off the chronograph after using it. When shutting down, you must first stop and then reset; This is the correct method of use. As a chronograph model with high power consumption, if we do not pay attention to details in daily use, the power reserve can easily become insufficient. That's why I repeatedly recommend that you turn on the chronograph function as little as possible or not at all. There is no problem when the 7750 mechanism operates normally; Its operation is quite stable as long as there is no impact or impact.

Finally, let me summarize: ZF IWC Pilot Chronograph IW377714 Little Prince is suitable for almost everyone's wrist with its 43x15 mm size. It comes with a cowhide strap, blue dial with blue film, screw-down crown, and daily life water resistance. Three small counters offer three functions: hour, minute and stopwatch; Its functionality is extremely high with its date and day display. I recommend friends who are looking for a character that is both useful and eye-catching to buy this IWC Pilot Little Prince special edition.