This is the latest release from BLS Factory. It is an IWC Pilot chrono replica watch, made with 316L stainless steel, with black DLC on case and bracelet. The watch has a small seconds display on the subdial at 9 o’clock, other two small dials are for minute chronograph and hour chronograph.
In our market, IWC has two best-selling models, one is Portuguese 7 Days Power Reserve, the other is the Big Pilot, both watches have best replicas made by Z Factory, especially this IW501004, which is made with titanium and has very classic color combination, is only made by Z Factory. And ZF does not let us down, the quality of this replica is super.
The case is made with high grade titanium and has fine satin finish. The case size is the same as that of genuine, it is measured to be 46.2mm in diameter and 15.4mm in thickness.
There are still some people doubting the power reserve at 3 o’clock is not real, this power reserve has had a real function since 10 years ago. Look at the first picture below, the small hand on the power reserve indicator is between number 5 and number 6. After I winding the watch, the small hand points at number 7, this state means the watch has enough energy.
The dial looks very clean. The edge of the hour hand and minute hand as well as the end of the second hand are blued steel, they also look very clean with burr. The white date number is exactly in the center of the window.
The titanium case has a very good finish. Many watches made by other factories can not achieve the quality level of ZF. The engravings on the crown are also correct.
The brown leather band is soft and durable, it features a titanium clasp with correct engravings.
The dial has a correct lume, which is strong and will last.
Conclusion:
If you like IWC watches and want to buy a replica, two highly recommended models are Portuguese 7 Days and this Big Pilot, both are made by Z Factory. This IW501004 is perfect and not like other replicas, it does not have flaws on case finish and dial details, and the movement is also very stable.
This IWC Mark XX Patrouille Suisse has a great outlook, now two factories are making a super clone of it, they are M+ and V7. Before introducing the replica from both factories, I want to give a brief introduction about M+ and V7. Actually both watch makers have been in this industry for years, V7 is more well-known and makes more watches, including Mark 18, Portofino, Breitling Navitimer and Chopard. M+ Factory is more low-key, they only make some models of IWC, Tudor and Bell Ross, but M+ has a very strict quality control standard.
Before V7 released this replica, the watch from M+ Factory has been in the market for one month. M+ ships this watch with one extra rubber band in black or white, while V7 ships this watch with one warranty card and one tag. In the following pictures, the left watch is from M+, the right one is made by V7. The quality of M+ is better.
Both factories use titanium as case material, but the sandblasted finish on the M+ is much better, it looks and feels more refined. On V7, the sandblasted finish is a bit rough, especially on the bezel.
The second hand is a big tell. M+ makes the second hand correct, because the tip is straight. While on V7, the tip of the second hand is bent, not correct.
The dial lume, both green, but on M+, the green lume light is stronger.
Movement:
M+ Factory uses a Japanese Miyota 9015 automatic movement. The adjustment of time and date is the same as that of genuine watch. Pull out the crown to the first clicking position, rotate the crown clockwise to adjust date. V7 Factory uses an Asian clone ETA 2892 movement that is developed by Sea-gull, the date adjusting is different, you pull out the crown to the first clicking position, rotate the crown anticlockwise and the date number in the window will change. V7 also offers a Swiss movement option, but the price is very high.
Both factories have a black nylon band on the watch, the lines on the nylon band of M+ are finer. The buckle has color difference and structure difference. M+ uses a pin buckle, while on V7, it is a quick-release system for the buckle. I recommend the pin buckle on M+, because it is stronger and does not easily drop off.
And the last picture shows you the crown difference. On the right photo, it is the crown of V7, which seems to be bigger and higher than the one on the left(M+). I remembered that genuine watch does not have that big crown on the titanium IWC Mark XX.
My conclusion:
Buy the M+ version, this factory has a better quality on details finish.
M+ Factory has produced a lot of high quality replica watches in recent months, most of them are Tudor, but their IWC replicas are also very welcomed in this area. This one has a case that is made with titanium, the matt finish on the case is super. The case is measured to be 40mm in diameter and 10.6mm in thickness. The replica is equipped with a Miyota 9015 movement, which is very reliable.
BLS, which has been in the market for years, now started to make some good quality IWC replica watches, we know they have been famous for making good Breitling watches before. I do not know why Z Factory acted so slow in producing the replicas of new watches, perhaps they know it is harder and more dangerous now, so other factories must seize the opportunity and earn money. On this replica, all functions on the original watch have been achieved.
The latest release from V7 Factory, but I do not suggest you buy this blue dial version, there is a color difference on the dial, and the finish on the dial is not that accurate, like the reflection. However, the black, white or green dial version from V7 is also in stock, you can buy.
GH and TW Factory also make this Ingenieur, but their bezel is not made well.
About this replica IWC watch, just go with V7 factory. They offer two movement options, one is Sea-gull 2892, the other is this Swiss SW300. For Sea-gull 2892, the movement plate and auto rotor have been decorated to look of IWC Calibre 35111, but for the Swiss movement option, it also has “INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO.” engraving on the auto rotor, not a naked movement.
BLS Factory makes this replica watch, the case finish is very good, but the material is still not the same as that used on genuine watch. The case is 41mm in diamter, thickness is measured to be 15.3mm. The replica uses an Asia chrono movement whose movement plates and auto rotor have been decorated to look of IWC 69385 Calibre.
Currently only BLS Factory makes this watch. The case is 41mm in diameter, the replica is made with stainless steel, but genuine watch is made with Titanium, this is a big mistake BLS has made. Hope Z Factory can make this watch in future.
Movement: Asia clone ETA 2892
Case: Titanium, 40mmx11mm
Crystal: Sapphire with AR Coating
Dial: Grey
Bracelet: Nylon Cladded Leather strap
Water resistant: 30m
