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The movement inside This reference is built with either calibre. The choice changes the price, the rate and the reserve — nothing else about the watch.
| Base | Seiko NH35 or Miyota 8215, automatic | Swiss clone of the maison's own calibre |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | ±15 to 25 seconds a day | ±5 to 10 seconds a day |
| Reserve | About 40 hours | 55 to 70 hours |
| Balance | 21,600 A/h · six beats a second | 28,800 A/h · eight beats a second |
| Servicing | Any watchmaker can service it; parts are everywhere | Serviced by a specialist; finished as the original is |
| Suited to | Wearing daily, keeping simply, spending less | Matching the reference exactly, and glass casebacks |
The Swiss movement is $50 more. That figure buys the rate, the reserve and a movement that reads correctly through a glass back — not a different watch.
Which we would take. If it is to be worn every day and serviced down the road from you, the Japanese is the honest answer. If it has to survive a loupe against the reference — or the caseback is glass and the movement is meant to be seen — take the Swiss.
The exact base calibre for this reference is confirmed in writing, with the QC film, before anything is dispatched. The two movements, explained
- Ships from the USA
- QC film before ship
- 2-year warranty · insured express
Add to cart, enter your ship-to details, then pay with crypto — or message the desk (replies typically within a few hours, Pacific business hours). QC film usually same day after payment clears — reply GL to ship or RL for another. Japanese +$50 · Swiss +$100.
Before you decide: how we inspect · Swiss or Japanese · what 1:1 means · FAQ
Description
[KKF 2023 Masterpiece, Highly Recommended] The best version on the market, made from original molds.
IWC Pilot's Watch new collection 41, leather strap IW388101 / IW388103, steel bracelet IW388104 / IW388102.
1⃣️ The watch features a new 316 stainless steel mold tooling, with a size of 41mm and a strap width of 20mm, unlike the older 43mm Pilot's Watch which uses a 21mm mold strap.
2⃣️ Compared to the previous 43mm Pilot's Watch, the new 41mm size is more suitable for Chinese wrists, making it more wearable for a wider range of people and adding a touch of sophistication.
3⃣️ Movement: Employs the Asia7750 replica of IWC's 69385 automatic winding movement. The panel is finely polished with a strong three-dimensional feel! The case is Swiss-crafted, polished, and then hand-sanded, resulting in a premium feel. The screw-in crown features double-sided anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal glass, which is extremely clear and can withstand sudden drops in air pressure.
4⃣️ The dial design continues the classic cockpit dial style of Pilot's Watch. The dial color has been adjusted and compared with the genuine product hundreds of times, and is now infinitely close to the genuine product.
5⃣️ The strap uses the original small calf leather strap (stainless steel) paired with IWC's EasyX-CHANGE system, allowing you to switch between the steel bracelet and leather strap by hand without tools. Some smaller factories can already produce quick-release leather straps, but the clasps still use the older model without a quick-release mechanism. KKF, however, offers quick-release clasps and steel bracelets! KKF invested heavily in disassembling the original and meticulously replicating its structure and details, spending a year and a half to achieve quick-release clasps and steel bracelets. KKF is also the only factory to have the EasyX-CHANGE system on the steel bracelet, ensuring an extremely high level of authenticity for the watch.
6⃣️ The classic blue and green color scheme is a hot trend in 2023 and is definitely the most IWC-esque watch.
Specifications
| Reference | IW388101 |
| Maison | IWC |
| Case size | 41 MM |
| Dial | Green |
| Grade | Standard |
| Warranty | Two years, mechanical defects |
| Dispatch | 1–2 business days after QC approval |
Any term in this table can be looked up — beat rate, lug-to-lug, amplitude, power reserve — in the glossary.
What you see on the QC film
Macro stills and short film of your exact watch — dial print and lume, case flanks, bezel action, clasp stampings, crown threads, and the movement running. Nothing ships until you reply GL. RL means we swap or adjust first. See how ordering works.
Shipping & delivery
After GL: 1–2 business days to prep, then insured express (DHL, UPS or EMS) another 5–10. Tracking is e-mailed the moment the piece leaves. Packaging is double-boxed and discreet.
Warranty & returns
Two-year warranty against mechanical defects. Unworn pieces may be returned within 14 days or exchanged within 30, protective seals intact. Full terms.
Off the sweep
IWC Pilot Steel Green Dial IW388101 41mm
Not a studio frame. The same piece, in the room it was photographed in, with nothing tidied out of the way.
As it arrives
IWC Pilot Steel Green Dial IW388101 41mm
Kept unretouched: what is in this photograph is what goes into the parcel.
From the bench
IWC Pilot Steel Green Dial IW388101 41mm
One of our own frames rather than a catalogue picture — included because it shows what a white background hides.
Off the sweep
IWC Pilot Steel Green Dial IW388101 41mm
Not a studio frame. The same piece, in the room it was photographed in, with nothing tidied out of the way.
As it arrives
IWC Pilot Steel Green Dial IW388101 41mm
Kept unretouched: what is in this photograph is what goes into the parcel.
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