IWC

Hi guys, i would love to know everyone's thoughts on the IWC portugese chronograph ref 3714. Please share with me as i'm still a beginner in watches and would love to learn more from everyone.

First of all, welcome to PuristSPro. I had a few 3714 and now I share one with my wife. Movement wise, some will complain that is not "in house" (it's ETA/Valjoux 7750 based) but is a tried and true movement that is accurate and sturdy. The design is abso...  

if bought second hand, also good value for money. I've a 3712 which almost looks the same as the 3714. I like the orginal models with the more classical colour combinations as the current ones. A picture to illustrate, just realize already a few years old...  

I always found that IWC did very good things with the VJ 7750 movement. I eventual sold my Panda-dial 3714 to finance another watch, which I now regret, but kept a Ref 3712, which visually is very similar. ...  

In fact it is still my favorite from IWC and one of the real classics when it comes to chronographs. I believe that the choice of the Valjoux 7750 for the movement is a wise one as it keeps the cost down while being a very reliable and robust motor. I onc...