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IWC Fliegerchronograph ref IW3706, early 2000s

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

Maker / attribution: IWC (maker)
Date: early 2000s
Historical period: Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
Country of origin: Switzerland
Object type: Wristwatch
Dimensions: Case 39 mm
Dealer: Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen
Stock no.: w-3126
Credit line: Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (w-3126)
Catalogue title (original): IWC Fliegerchronograph ref IW3706 (English)

Editor's note

The dealer's brand field named another maker; the dealer's own listing title identifies the watch as IWC.

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Record summary

Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number w-3126), this is a wristwatch by IWC, made in Switzerland, dated early 2000s. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 39 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 classic flieger chrono, or pilot’s watch by IWC with a lovely condition 39mm steel case. The watch features prominent inverted 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 painted Arabic hours and typical flieger hands. The dial also features a day and date indicator, with the day disc in English language . The watch comes on the pictured Bulang and sons strap, and the original IWC buckle is also included in the sale. The automatic movement has been fully serviced by our watchmaker. We think these are very cool chronos, with a “blue collar” vibe and make for excellent everyday wearers that won’t break the bank (yet! ). Get in touch and make it yours ! Specifications: - Reference IW3706 - 39mm steel case - serial 284xxxx dating to the early 2000s - English language day disc - Winding crown with fish insignia - Calibre 7922 automatic movement - Comes on the pictured Bulang and sons fabric strap - Additional IWC buckle in steel execution - Fully serviced by our watchmaker - One-year mechanical warrantee

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

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 Fliegerchronograph ref IW3706, early 2000s." Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen, w-3126. Catalogue record in The Horology Atlas, WatchMuseum.org, https://atlas.watchmuseum.org/museum/iwc-fliegerchronograph-ref-iw3706-ff61b0.