Some things just go together: peanut butter and jelly, cheese and wine, cars and luxury fake watches. You get the idea. This summer, we’ll see that last combo hit the big screen with the release of the new F1 movie featuring IWC. IWC has long embraced the intersection of tool-watch heritage and pop culture, and its latest Pilot’s Watch Chronograph APXGP series is a perfect example. Released at Watches & Wonders 2025 and timed with the film’s June premiere, the lineup includes chronographs designed as official gear for the fictional “APXGP” racing team. It’s a concept similar to the brand’s Top Gun collection, only this time with a motorsport twist. The headliner is the UK 1:1 perfect replica IWC Pilot’s Watches Performance Chronograph 41 (Ref. IW388309) watches, which features a 41mm 18-carat 5N gold case, a black ceramic tachymeter bezel, and a sleek black lacquered dial. It’s the watch worn on-screen by Damson Idris’ character, and alongside it are two stainless steel models: the larger Pilot’s Watch Chronograph APXGP (Ref. IW378009) at 43mm, and the more compact Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 APXGP (Ref. IW388116). Both feature black dials with white and gold details, tinted sapphire casebacks printed with the APXGP logo, and engraved black rubber straps.
The IW388309 best copy watches are the most premium of the trio, housed in a 41mm x 14.7mm case made from 18-carat 5N gold (IWC red gold). It’s warm and unmistakably luxurious, though the matte black ceramic tachymeter bezel helps rein it in visually. There’s a nice tension between tool and trophy here. The polished gold pushers and crown match the case, but again, they’re not overly flashy. On the wrist, it wears comfortably compact enough for daily wear, especially if you’re already used to the standard Chronograph 41 footprint. Coming in at 14.7mm thick, it’s not massive, but also not thin. It’s very IWC in dimensions. The sapphire caseback offers a look at the movement and keeps the visual interest going from all sides. The stainless steel models have APXGP branding on the caseback, where the 5N gold does not. And of course, it’s water-resistant to 10 bar. Plenty for that post-Monaco Grand Prix dip.
They all come on a black rubber strap featuring IWC’s EasX-CHANGE® system. It’s convenient, quick, and adds a level of versatility if you want to switch things up. The strap itself is comfortable and has enough structure to balance the heft of the gold case. The stainless steel high quality fake watches have engraved detail on the strap, which is a nice nod to the APXGP theme without being too loud. This branding is absent from the gold.
The black lacquered dial has a subtle glossiness that plays well with the gold appliques and hands, all filled with white Super-LumiNova for solid nighttime visibility. The subdials at 6, 9, and 12 o’clock are nicely framed, something only on the 5N gold case. Swiss made replica IWC watches’ decision to hand-polish the appliques is a thoughtful touch, and the triangle at 12 still anchors the dial in that signature Flieger look. You also get the day/date at 3 o’clock. It’s worth noting that the stainless steel models do not have the hand-polished appliques, and are the traditional IWC dials we’ve come to love, and this isn’t a radical departure from IWC’s core design language. If you’ve worn any of the Pilot’s Watch chronographs before, you’ll feel at home here, but there’s enough detail and contrast to give it a distinct identity.
Under the hood of the UK cheap super clone watches, you’ll find the IWC-manufactured 69385 calibre, IWC’s go-to column-wheel chronograph movement with a 46-hour power reserve. It’s not new, but it’s proven. The chronograph pushers have a solid, tactile click. If you’re into split-seconds or flyback tricks, you won’t find them here, but for straightforward chrono timing, it’s perfectly competent. Maybe perfect for timing the Miami Grand Prix.
The AAA wholesale replica IWC Pilot’s Watches Performance Chronographs are good-looking watch that’s well-built and leans into IWC’s ongoing experiment with fictional world-building. You do need to be pretty into the F1 movie concept or at least appreciate the vibe to fully justify the thematic packaging. There’s no real APXGP team, after all, which puts this collaboration somewhere between branding exercise and design play. The gold model does look the best, and I kind of dig it overall. The missing branding for the “team APXGP” and black tachymeter are what draw me in here. The gold-and-black combo works, and the execution is classic IWC. It’s not reinventing the wheel, but it’s a solid addition to the Pilot’s Watch line, especially if you’re after something a little different from the standard issue.
