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Checking the Model Number of a Fine 1:1 Universal Engineer Watch: IW378403 Bezel Screw Holes Explained

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ExcerptRegarding the question of how to check the model of an IWC watch with a one-to-one fine imitation, Watch Detective believes that as an engineer watch, the most famous IW378403 is the 5 obvious screw holes on the bezel. This is the engineer...

How to check the model number of a one-to-one imitation Universal watch

For 1:1 fine imitation how to check the model of the Universal watch this problem, the watch detective thinks how to check the model of the Universal watch as an engineer's watch, the most well-known IW378403 is the bezel on the 5 obvious screw holes. This is the historical mark of the designers of the Ingenieur series, which is inspired by the 5 screws on the diver's helmet. The straight 45.5 mm large dial emphasizes the men's style. 950's platinum case is 14.5 mm thick. The dial's indexes are clearly visible through the sapphire crystal and are divided into two parts by the upper and lower black subdials. The 5-hour markers on the left and right are evenly distributed across the dial. The white dial is covered with a monogram of I, I stands for Ingenieur's Letter. The desktop mirror is made of transparent sapphire, clear and wearable, and the back of the watch is also made of sapphire.
The design of this watch from the Spitfire collection remains true to the Spitfire style. The design of the rose gold, silvered gray disc face, three-day calendar window, crown and chronograph pushers is basically the same as that of the Spitfire IW387804 watch introduced in 2006. Only the rose gold material is more luxurious and the red time counter is more eye-catching. The alligator strap also gives the watch a better aura to set off the effect, and on the back of the watch are the words Tribeca Film Festival 2014.

1:1 Universal WatchesHow to check the IWC watch model

Vanguard: When it comes to Vanguard, it is best known for its Pilot's Watches collection. The founder of IWC considered the importance of flight watches at a very early stage. In addition, he had two sons of IWC watches "Air House", so IWC began to devote itself to the development of special flight watches in the early twentieth century. In 1936, Universal received an order from the Luftwaffe for what would become the "Big Fly". This design inspired UP to design the Mark Eleven watch which began production in 1948. As the most famous pilot's collection by Universal, this watch was originally produced by the Royal Air Force and it has been in use for over 30 years.

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