Pilot Chronograph 3880 - Watch IWC - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Wristwatch
Brand	IWC
Model	Pilot Chronograph 3880 (Top Gun)
Movement	Automatic mechanical, power reserve ~68 h
Functions	Hours, minutes, seconds, date, flyback chronograph, additional time measurement
Case	Stainless steel, double case (soft iron antimagnetic), diameter ~46 mm, thickness ~15 mm
Crystal	Sapphire, hardness 9 Mohs, resistant to altitude pressure drops
Water resistance	6 bar (60 meters theoretical, static pressure tested)
Crown	Screw-in, 3 positions: winding, date setting, time setting
Weight	Approximately 150 g (metal bracelet) or 110 g (textile/leather strap)
Strap	Leather, textile or rubber (depending on version), interchangeable
Power supply	Automatic or manual winding via crown
Care and cleaning	Avoid prolonged contact with water, grease, solvents; clean with soft cloth; overhaul every 5 years at IWC
Safety	Screw-in crown for water resistance; antimagnetic case; scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Spare parts and repairability	Via IWC after-sales service or authorized dealer
Warranty	Valid subject to regular checks by an authorized IWC service center
General information	Swiss made, manual publication date: October 2011

Frequently Asked Questions - Pilot Chronograph 3880 IWC

How to set the date on the IWC Pilot Chronograph 3880?

Unscrew the crown and pull it to position 1. Turn it clockwise to advance the date. Avoid any adjustment between 8 PM and 2 AM, as the movement changes the date automatically during this period.

How to use the flyback function of the chronograph?

While the chronograph is running, fully press the reset pusher (9). The hands return to zero and a new timing starts as soon as you release. This allows an immediate start without stopping and resetting.

What is the power reserve of the IWC Pilot Chronograph 3880?

The watch has a power reserve of approximately 68 hours after a full wind. The automatic movement winds in both directions of rotation.

How to manually wind the watch?

Unscrew the crown to position 0 (winding). Turn it about 20 times to wind the movement. You can also wind it automatically by wearing it.

What to do if the watch stops?

Manually wind the crown about 20 turns. If it does not restart, ensure the crown is in position 0. If the problem persists, consult an authorized IWC dealer.

How to change the watch strap?

The strap can be easily changed thanks to a bar system. Use a suitable tool to remove the bar. Avoid scratching the case. For optimal results, have it done by an IWC specialist.

Is the IWC Pilot Chronograph 3880 water-resistant?

Yes, it is water-resistant up to 6 bar (approximately 60 meters in static conditions). However, metric indications do not correspond to actual diving depth. The crown must be screwed in (position X) to ensure water resistance.

How to set the time accurately?

Pull the crown to position 2 to stop the movement. Position the hands by advancing a few minutes past the desired time, then back exactly to the mark. Push the crown back to position 0 to restart. Use a precise time signal to synchronize.

How does the screw-in crown work?

The screw-in crown protects against water ingress. To unlock it, turn it counterclockwise (left). It moves to position 0 (winding). To screw it back, apply pressure while turning clockwise until it stops. Never wear the watch with the crown unscrewed.

When should the IWC watch be serviced?

IWC recommends a service every 5 years to maintain accuracy and water resistance. After any opening (e.g., battery change or repair), a water resistance test is mandatory. Contact an authorized IWC dealer or the after-sales service in Schaffhausen.

USER MANUAL Pilot Chronograph 3880 IWC

MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES

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Welcome to the small circle of individuals

who, if we are to be absolutely precise, demand slightly more of a watch than absolute precision. Appreciation of a watch is more than mere appreciation of the correct time. It is enthusiasm for an ingenious idea. For the interplay between precision and imagination. Between time and timelessness. Between boundaries and infinity. Between laws to which the entire world is subject, and taste, which cannot be dictated to anyone. That is why, since 1868, we have been devoting rather more of our time to watches that must not only run with absolute precision but which also, with every passing second, exert a fascination with the great achievements of master craftsmanship: a fascination with new inventions of a technical, material or formal nature, even if they are concealed in minute details that are perhaps not even visible. You are now the owner of a beautiful new example of this IWC tradition. We would like to congratulate you on your choice and send you our best wishes for the time you will spend with your watch, which perhaps cannot be described with any greater accuracy than it is here.

IWC MANAGEMENT

THE TECHNICAL REFINEMENTS OF THE PILOT'S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH TOP GUN/ PILOT'S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH TOP GUN MIRAMAR

Your IWC watch shows you the time in hours, minutes and seconds, together with the date. You can use the integrated chronograph to measure any period of time in seconds and minutes. Stop times can be added together. The mechanical movement with automatic winding has a power reserve of approximately 68 hours when fully wound. The rotor winds the watch in both directions of rotation via the IWC double-pawl winding system. Your Pilot's Watch Chronograph TOP GUN/Pilot's Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Miramar is water-resistant 6 bar and protected by a sapphire glass of hardness grade 9 on Mohs' scale. The glass is retained securely in the case at low pressure, for example when a drop in air pressure occurs at extreme altitudes. Your IWC watch has a double case. The soft-iron inner case provides protection against magnetic fields. To ensure that this extraordinary watch continues to perform faultlessly in the future, it is essential to observe a few important operating instructions.

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1 Hour hand
2 Minute hand
3 Small seconds hand
4 Date display
5 Chronograph seconds

hand

Minute counter 6

Screw-in crown 7

Start/stop button 8

Reset/flyback button 9

FUNCTIONS OF THE CROWN

IWC SCHAFFHAUSON X 012

X - Normal position (screwed in)

0 - Winding position

1 - Date setting

2 - Time setting

NORMAL POSITION

This watch has a screw-in crown. Screwing the crown in to its normal position (X) prevents the inadvertent adjustment of the time or date and also acts as a double seal to prevent water from seeping into the case. To release the crown, unscrew it by turning it to the left, where it automatically assumes position 0, the winding position. By depressing the crown in position X and turning it to the right at the same time, it is screwed down firmly again and secured.

WINDING POSITION

With the crown in the winding position (0), you can also wind the automatic movement by hand. A few revolutions of the crown are enough to start the movement. However, it is better to wind the watch by turning the crown through approximately 20 revolutions as this will ensure maximum accuracy.

DATE SETTING

If a month has fewer than 31 days, you will need to set the date manually to the first day of the following month. Release the screw-in crown and pull it out to position 1. You can now set the date by turning the crown to the right (direct advance). You should not use the rapid-advance function between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. because the movement automatically advances the date during this period.

TIME SETTING

Pull out the crown to position 2. This will stop the movement. To set the time accurately to the second, it is best to stop the movement as the seconds hand passes 60. Now move the minute hand a few minute strokes beyond the time to be set. Then position the minute hand by moving it gently backwards until it is exactly above the correct minute stroke. This ensures that the minute hand begins to move immediately when you restart the movement. To start the seconds hand, push in the crown to position 0. When setting the time, please be aware of the date change, which always takes place at 12 midnight. If this change has already taken place at 12 noon, you must move the hands forwards by 12 hours.

Important: Although the watch is water-resistant in positions 0, 1 and 2, the crown should always be screwed in again for normal use (position X).

SETTING YOUR WATCH CORRECTLY

To set your watch correctly, proceed as follows:

• Release the crown by turning it to the left.
• Wind the movement (approximately 20 revolutions of the crown).
• Pull out the crown to position 1.
• Turn the crown to the right to advance the date display in steps. Set the display to yesterday's date.
• Pull out the crown to position 2. This will stop the movement. To set the time accurately to the second, it is best to stop the movement as the seconds hand passes 60.
• Turn the hands forwards until the date display changes to today's date. The hands will now be positioned between 12 midnight and 1 a.m.
• Now turn the hands forwards to the correct time. If you are setting the watch in the afternoon, you must turn the hands past 12 (noon) again.
• Push the crown back to position 0 to start the movement.
• Now push the crown to position X and secure it by simultaneously turning it to the right.

Important: Although the watch is water-resistant in positions 0, 1 and 2, the crown should always be screwed in again for normal use (position X).

READING THE TIME IN THE DARK

Both the dial and the hour and minute hands of your watch have luminescent elements that allow you to read the time effort lessly, even in total darkness. The distinctive triangle at 12 o'clock serves as a reference point.

READING THE CHRONOGRAPH

Chronograph seconds hand: The scale for the central chronograph seconds hand runs around the edge of the dial.

Minute counter: The subdial at 12 o'clock has one hand, which runs continuously and shows the elapsed time on a 60-minute scale. The minute counter can be read like a standard analogue time display. In other words, one revolution of the minute counter is equal to 60 minutes.

USING THE CHRONOGRAPH

Start: To start the chronograph, press the start/stop button.

Flyback: You can start recording a new time immediately, even when the chronograph is running. With the chronograph running, simply depress the reset/flyback button fully as far as it will go. Both chronograph hands are reset to zero, and a new measurement is started as soon as the button is released.

Stop: To stop the running chronograph, press the start/stop button.

Reset: Depress the reset/flyback button fully as far as it will go. This will reset both chronograph hands to zero.

Aggregate time recording: You can add stop times together by pressing the start/stop button again after the first measurement instead of the reset/flyback button.

WATER-RESISTANCE

The water-resistance of IWC watches is stated in bar and not in metres. Metres, which are often used elsewhere in the watch industry to indicate water-resistance, cannot be equated with dive depth because of the test procedures that are frequently used. Water-resistance shown in metres provides no indication as to actual use of the watch in the presence of moisture and wetness, and in or under water. Recommendations for use in connection with the water-resistance of your watch can be found on the Internet at www.iwc.com/water-resistance. Your authorized IWC Official Agent will also be pleased to provide you with information.

To ensure that your watch continues to function perfectly, you should have it checked by an IWC service centre at least once a year. Your watch should also be tested after exposure to unusually harsh conditions. If the tests are not carried out as stipulated, or if the watch is opened by unauthorized persons, IWC will accept no warranty or liability claims.

Recommendation: Your authorized IWC Official Agent must carry out a water-resistance test whenever your IWC watch is opened and serviced.

NOTE

If your watch has a strap made of leather, textile or rubber with a leather or textile inlay, make sure that the high-quality strap does not come into contact with water, oily substances, solvents, cleaning agents or cosmetic products. This way you can prevent discoloration and premature ageing of the material.

SERVICING YOUR PILOT'S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH TOP GUN/ PILOT'S WATCH CHRONOGRAPH TOP GUN MIRAMAR

Although the parts in this watch are all manufactured from top-quality materials, a number of components are subject to natural wear and tear. It is particularly important to ensure that the points at which wear occurs are always well lubricated and that oil contaminated by metal abrasion is regularly removed. For this reason, we recommend that you have your watch serviced approximately every five years. Please contact an authorized IWC Official Agent or send your watch directly to the IWC Customer Service Department in Schaffhausen.

Effective from October 2011. Technical specifications subject to change.

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