I never thought that APS factory will publish this replica IWC watch ahead of Z factory, because Portuguese 7 Days Power Reserve is one of the most popular replicas watches from Z factory, many watch fans who want a super clone of dress watch from IWC will think of this watch by ZF, especially the IW500705, which was one of the best sellers in replica watch field in the past. Actually you may not know one thing, the movement in the IW500705 replica IWC is developed by APS factory, not ZF, but this replica watch was brought to be a big boom by ZF. Now the new Portuguese from APS factory has several models, I will take this IW501702 as an example, to see how good it is.
It is a good replica, but not too good, there are some obvious flaws, I think Z factory will solve these shortcomings next, or they won’t make these new Portuguese watches, who knows, after all Z factory and APS factory have a too good brothership.
First, the movement inside the replica is not a super clone IWC movement, it is developed on the basis of a specific Dandong movement, but there are extra plates added on the top, and the jewels on the movement plates have slight color difference with that on genuine movement, by the way, if you wind the watch, check the movement through the sapphire crystal back, some gears not working. These things are ok for most buyers, but APS factory made another mistake, genuine movement is 52011, APS did not change, still engraved 52010 on the plate.
Another flaw on the replica is its dial color, which looks slightly yellowish, the genuine watch is pure white, the color difference is subtle, but I can notice it if check carefully. I certainly believe that Z factory will improve this detail if they are going to make the replica.
The specification of the replica:
Movement: Based on a Dandong movement, added with extra plates and decorated to make it look like IWC 52011, but the movement plate is engraved with 52010.
Case: 316F stainless steel, 42mmx13.2mm, slightly thinner than the old Portuguese model
Crystal: Sapphire, a bit domed on the edge
Dial: Tiny color difference, with a working power reserve indicator, small seconds at 9 o’clock
Bracelet: Blue alligator leather strap, better genuine alligator leather band can be ordered
