SOLD: IWC Pilot Spitfire Laureus LE on bracelet (ref. IW371712)

K_R_S

Silver Member
Going up for sale is my IWC Spitfire Chronograph, Laureus Limited Edition. This blue dialed Spitfire is one of a limited run of 2500, and comes in at a more wearable 42mm diameter and 51mm lug-to-lug than the larger blue dialed Petit Prince chrono in the 3777 series. I purchased this watch, on the included IWC leather strap, here on CWC only earlier this year, and subsequently added a preowned 3717 Spitfire bracelet that I picked up elsewhere. This sale includes the leather strap and IWC bracelet, and comes with original papers (user manual, warranty book and card), but no box.

Price
Asking $6150 shipped, fully insured.

Trades
Looking primarily to sell, but would also be willing to trade for a Petit Prince chrono on bracelet (IW3777-17). I've only decided to let this go because I got a came across a good deal on a like-new 3777 Spitfire grey-dial that I could not pass up, and have quickly come to prefer the 3777 over the 3717, despite the undeniably better fit and comfort of the smaller 3717 at my wrist size.

Condition
The watch is dated from 2008, per the included warranty card, and is in what I would characterize as very good condition. Most signs of wear are merely inconsequential surface scratches here and there on the case and bezel. Only sign of an actual "ding" is at the very tip of the bottom left lug, as pictured. The same lug has a minor wear spot in the finish on the front, also near the tip. Both pictured, but neither are anything I found noticeable when on the wrist. Crystal is clean. The IWC bracelet, though not original to the watch, was purchased in pre-owned condition, and thus has some scratches here and there, but is also what I would call very good condition, with no dings or gouges anywhere. Currently sized to fit my 6.5-inch wrist, and includes three extra links and associated pins, so I suspect this should cover you up into the 7-7.5 inch size range.

Specs
Material: Stainless Steel
Crystal: Sapphire
Caseback: Closed
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 14.70 mm
Lug Width: 21 mm
Lug Height: ~51 mm
W/R: 60.00 m
Caliber: 79320
Base: ETA 7750
Freq: 28,800 bph
Day/Date/Chronograph

Thanks for looking.

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K_R_S

Silver Member
I should also mention that since the service history was unknown at the time of my acquisition, I had this serviced by my local watchmaker in February 2021. Freshly serviced, and on an IWC bracelet, for notably less than the landed cost of any of the strap-only comps on Chrono24.
 

K_R_S

Silver Member
Some interesting offers so far, but still available. Also on my trade radar are a Zenith El Primero Chronomaster grey dial on bracelet, and an IWC Patrouille Suisse Chronograph (IW371714).
 
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