Here is a highly professional, auction-ready description specifically tailored for the **Epos Sportive (Ref. 3388)**. It integrates the exact dimensions and factory specifications for this model alongside your bracelet size warning to ensure complete transparency for buyers and eliminate the risk of post-auction returns. **Epos – Sportive Chronograph Valjoux 7750 Black PVD – Ref. 3388 – Men – 2000–2010** Up for auction is a striking, high-performance Swiss-made mechanical automatic chronograph: the **Epos Sportive (Ref. 3388)**. Famously dubbed the *"Architects of Time,"* Epos is celebrated among collectors for taking iconic Swiss mechanical movements and pairing them with premium, highly detailed case work. This model is driven by the legendary **Valjoux Caliber 7750** movement in a beautifully decorated factory execution featuring *perlage* patterning on the bridges. It is housed in a rugged 43 mm stainless steel case treated with a matte black **PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition)** coating, styled with distinct industrial bezel screws that give it a bold, tactical motorsport or pilot aesthetic. ### **Product Specifications** * **Brand:** Epos * **Collection:** Sportive * **Reference Number:** 3388 (Visible on the case back) * **Movement:** Swiss Mechanical Automatic (Self-winding) * **Caliber:** Premium Valjoux 7750 (Decorated with *perlage* pattern, 25 Jewels, 28,800 vph) * **Functions:** Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Day of the week, Date, Tachymeter scale, and full 12-hour Chronograph * **Case Diameter:** 44 mm (Excluding crown). 49.4mm with crown * **Case Thickness:** 13.8 mm * **Lug Width:** 22 mm * **Case Material:** Stainless Steel with Black PVD Coating * **Case Back:** Exhibition / Screwed see-through mineral glass back * **Front Crystal:** Scratch-resistant, domed Sapphire Crystal * **Dial:** Textured black dial with high-contrast registers and luminescent hands/markers * **Water Resistance:** 10 ATM / 100 Meters (Factory rating—not tested) * **Strap:** Original matching black PVD stainless steel bracelet with a folding deployment clasp. **IMPORTANT BRACELET SIZE NOTE:** The original PVD bracelet has been previously sized and fits a maximum wrist circumference of approximately **17 cm**. Please measure your wrist carefully before bidding, as no additional spare links are included. ### **Condition Report** * **Case & Bezel:** Good vintage condition. The black PVD coating shows honest, light signs of edge wear and minor hairline marks from careful use, giving it an authentic, rugged character. No major impacts or structural dents. * **Dial & Crystal:** The sapphire glass is highly resilient and clear. The dial retains excellent contrast and sharp printing. Waffle style dial * **Movement & Chronograph:** The decorated Valjoux 7750 movement is working flawlessly. The automatic winding is smooth, timekeeping is reliable, and the chronograph starts, stops, and resets cleanly right back to the 12 o'clock zero position. * **Bracelet:** The original PVD bracelet shows normal friction wear on the inside and near the clasp from desk-diving, but remains structurally sound and clips together securely. **Shipping & Notes** * Please study the provided high-resolution macro photos closely, as they constitute a vital part of the condition description. * The watch will be padded securely to protect its mechanical components and shipped globally via a tracked and insured express courier service. * Any applicable customs duties, import tariffs, or local clearing taxes for bidders outside your economic/trade zone are the sole responsibility of the winning bidder.