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IWC Doppelchronograph Flieger Uhr 3713 Split Chronograph, late 1990s

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.

Maker / attribution: IWC (maker)
Date: late 1990s
Historical period: Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
Country of origin: Switzerland
Object type: Wristwatch
Dimensions: Case 42 mm
Dealer: Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen
Stock no.: W-2354
Credit line: Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (W-2354)
Catalogue title (original): IWC Doppelchronograph Flieger Uhr 3713 Split Chronograph (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number W-2354), this is a wristwatch by IWC, made in Switzerland, dated late 1990s. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 42 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Bulang & Sons

This is a delightful IWC split seconds chronograph, with classic flieger styling with three robust pushers, the third on the left side for the split seconds feature .We love the case that gives a no non-sense Toolwatch vibe .The watch features a movement that was created, based as written on a Valjoux 7750, by Richard Habring, who later started his own brand Habring2. This example has aa super condition 42mm steel case with fully matted finish. The watch features prominent chrono pushers and a fish insignia on the crown, indicating that the watch is waterproof. The watch houses a black dial in outstanding condition with tritium painted Arabic hours and luminova hands( which is correct for this reference !) The dial also features a day and date indicator, with the day disc in German . The watch comes on the pictured leather strap with pin buckle. The automatic movement has been fully checked and regulated by our watchmaker. This is a sleeper watch and lot of bang for your buck. We’d love to tell you more, so get in touch to catch up! Specifications: - Reference IW3713 - 42mm matte steel case - Serial 283xxxx dates to late 1990s - Black dial signed IWC with tritium lume - German language day disc - Winding crown with fish insignia - Modified calibre 7750 automatic movement - Comes on the pictured leather strap - Fully checked by our watchmaker - One-year mechanical warrantee - Includes a handmade leather watch pouch

Historical context

Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)

Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.

Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.

Read the period in the timeline More wristwatches from this period Earlier: Quartz Revolution

Atlas type guide

Chronographs and split-seconds watches

A chronograph is a watch with an additional seconds hand that can be started, stopped and returned to zero independently of the timekeeping. Louis Moinet built an early example in 1816 and Nicolas Rieussec a recording 'chronographe' in 1821; Adolphe Nicole's heart-shaped reset cam (patented 1862) made the modern return-to-zero possible. Split-seconds (rattrapante) chronographs add a second hand that can be stopped for intermediate times; flyback chronographs restart instantly.

Chronographs were essential tools for doctors (pulsometer scales), artillery (telemeter), engineers and sport. In wristwatches, Valjoux, Venus, Lemania and later the automatic chronographs of 1969 (Zenith El Primero, the Chronomatic Calibre 11 group and Seiko 6139) are milestones.

What to look for

Push-pieces on the case band or a single button in the crown (monopusher).
Subsidiary registers for minutes and hours; tachymeter, telemeter or pulsometer scales.
Column wheel versus cam control visible in the movement.
Calibre markings of specialist makers (Valjoux, Lemania, Venus, Landeron).

Dating clues

Pocket chronographs with heart cam reset: after 1862.
Wrist chronographs: from c. 1910; two-button designs from the 1930s.
Automatic chronographs: from 1969.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

Mechanisms mentioned

Chronograph — Complication
Self-winding (automatic) mechanism — Component
Split-seconds chronograph — Complication

Record completeness

Maker or attributionRecorded
DateRecorded
Place or countryRecorded
MaterialsNot in source
DimensionsRecorded
Narrative descriptionRecorded
Inscriptions / marksNot in source
ProvenanceNot in source
Several photographsRecorded

Editorial status: Documented — facts as published by the source; not independently verified by Atlas editors.

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Sources & image rights

Record source: Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (opens another website in a new tab).

Image rights: © Bulang & Sons — dealer photographs; permission required (opens another website in a new tab).

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Cite this record

"IWC Doppelchronograph Flieger Uhr 3713 Split Chronograph, late 1990s." Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen, W-2354. Catalogue record in The Horology Atlas, WatchMuseum.org, https://atlas.watchmuseum.org/museum/iwc-doppelchronograph-flieger-uhr-3713-split-chronograph-3e1534.