The fake watch with steel, black dialled chronograph is one of the most popular models. it’s a versatile, utilitarian classic brand which has its own interpretation of the theme. the replica iwc‘s is their eternally popular pilot’s chronograph, a mix of military style and casual elegance. it’s an undisputed classic.
if you’ve been paying attention to iwc over the past seven months you’ll have noticed it’s on a bit of an aviation kick, refreshing the entire pilot’s family and adding some urgent novelties like the limited edition “le petit prince'” edition of the big pilot and the ingenious timezoner. impressive as these are, they’re not the bread and butter of iwc’s pilot’s line. that falls to fresh faces like the mark xviii, and updated stalwarts like this one, the pilot’s chronograph.
if you were to see this cheap replica watch on santoni leather next to the outgoing one you could be forgiven for thinking they were the same watch. but take another look, and numerous small tweaks seem apparent. 
the most obvious is the removal of the altimeter style triple date window, which in turn have access to the iwc branding to be moved back to the three o’clock position. also gone are the printed arabic minutes at the outer edge of the indices. all minor changes, but they add a dial which is slightly simpler and certainly closer to the watch’s historical origins. 
there is also a big progress of the bracelet. for the leather version, the alligator strap has been replaced with a fine santoni calfskin a nod to the watch’s utilitarian roots that doesn’t detract from the premium offering of the iwc pilot. the stainless steel bracelet always one of the top quality offerings at the price point has also received a makeover and is exceptionally comfortable, thanks to the deployant clasp with micro adjustment, which allows you to make small adjustments on the wrist, simply by pressing the iwc logo.
these changes aren’t earth shattering in their magnitude, but all add up to a watch that is a marked improvement in my opinion. the design is cleaner, more balanced and more comfortable to wear.