IWC Portuguese IW371617 ZF factory chronograph function

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ZF Factory IWC Portuguese IW371617 1:1 Replica Watches

Among the IWC brand, the Portuguese collection has always been a paragon of the perfect balance between formal and casual styles, thanks to its very pure and elegant lines and clear, legible dials. Among them, Portuguese chronograph watches are classic works that are favored by many people. Model IW371617, as the first model in this series to adopt a stainless steel chain strap, retains all the classic design elements while also incorporating some more modern and sleek sporty elements. Can this IWC Portuguese IW371617 replica watch from ZF factory accurately restore this classic? Let’s take a look together.

The craftsmanship of the stainless steel case and bracelet

This replica watch has a diameter of 41 millimeters and a thickness of 13 millimeters. This size will have sufficient visual weight on the wrist, but it won’t be too heavy. The material of stainless steel gives people a sense of integrity and sturdiness. The case is treated with alternating polishing and brushing processes. The brushing on the side is very fine, while the edges of the bezel and lugs are high-gloss polished, creating a very rich texture contrast. The most eye-catching part is actually the completely restored diamond bracelet. The link design of the watch bracelet follows the classic style of the original version. The brushed finish on both sides and the polished finish in the middle are also highly recognizable. This bracelet from ZF factory can be interchanged with the dial of the original watch. It’s obvious that the precision in the size and structure of the mold is very high. The butterfly-shaped folding watch it pairs with has a very smooth and safe opening and closing feel. The overall wearing experience is very solid and fits our wrist perfectly, which is completely different from the elegant look of the previous leather strap models. It has the reliable quality of a modern tool watch very much.

The silver-plated dial and blue-fired steel hands

ZF Factory has adopted a silver plating process to create the dial of this replica watch, presenting a very warm and full silver-white luster, not the cheap bright white. This sets a very high-end tone for the entire dial. All the elements on it serve its extremely high clarity. The independently molded three-dimensional Arabic numeral hour markers are full and regular. The track-type minute scale ring is particularly meticulous. The most eye-catching feature is its pair of quenched blue steel hands, which can reflect colors ranging from black to blue under light, demonstrating excellent craftsmanship. The symmetrical 30-minute chronograph sub-dials and small seconds sub-dials on top and bottom are classic symbols of Portuguese timepieces. The detailed printing on the dial surface has been restored very precisely. The layout of the entire dial is very balanced and pure. It can be said to be a textbook-level chronograph design.

The performance of the Shanghai 7750 chronograph movement

The ZF factory equipped the Shanghai 7750 automatic chronograph movement on the transparent case back version and also polished and decorated its plates, highly restoring the style of IWC’s self-produced 69355 movement in appearance. This movement offers a complete chronograph function. The central chronograph seconds hand, 30-minute and 12-hour cumulative dials all operate normally. The operation feel has been tuned. It can provide approximately 46 hours of power reserve, fully meeting our basic needs. However, although the ZF factory has modified the clamping plate, the movement position of the balance wheel cannot be changed. This is an inevitable result brought about by the essential difference in the structure of the movement, but it will not affect our use.

Looking at this IWC Portuguese Chronograph replica watch from ZF factory, it is undoubtedly a successful tribute to the classic chronograph design. It has very successfully transformed the modernity of the stainless steel bracelet, the timeless elegance of the silver dial and blued hands, as well as the signature dial layout of the Portuguese series, into a product with an extremely high degree of appearance restoration and a solid wearing experience for us. If the aesthetic of the Portuguese watch, which combines retro design with modern wearing methods, happens to be to your liking, and you can understand and accept the core differences in its movement structure compared to the original version, then this watch is a very suitable choice for you.