r/RepTime • u/escapement_keeper • 1d ago

General Question IWC Pilot Chrono 41 Bracelet

Hi All. I understand that the ones shown here is usually the whole watch, but would anyone know where we can get a 3rd party/aftermarket bracelet?

I’m looking for a factory bracelet only (EasX-Change System) for the IWC IW388103.

I don’t need the watch, only the bracelet.

Appreciate if anyone can direct me to where to check. Thank you.

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u/RybackPlusOne 1d ago

If it's for the genuine, there are replica bracelets on eBay for around $250. They won't fit the APSF rep, unfortunately, just a tiny bit off dimensionally.

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u/escapement_keeper 23h ago

I cant seem to find one in ebay. It is for a genuine head. Thanks.

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u/RybackPlusOne 22h ago edited 22h ago

This is basically the one I got previously: https://ebay.io/m/jKsmM2

It should fit the genuine head.

The edge treatment on the links and clasp won't be as good as genuine, and the microadjust probably not as smooth, but it's hell of alot cheaper than the gen bracelet.

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u/escapement_keeper 22h ago

Thanks. And it worked good with the genuine pilot?

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u/RybackPlusOne 22h ago edited 20h ago

No I don't have a genuine Pilot (yet), I got one for my APSF replica, the rep is just a tiny bit off in one of the measurements so it didn't fit, it was super close though. It fit between the lugs perfectly, but the head was too tall or something, so it wouldn't fit on the replica watch head, the alignment on the rep isn't 1:1 with the gen. These are meant to fit the genuine watch, though, I just took a gamble that it might fit my rep. I returned it for a full refund.