How to distinguish AZ Factory, YL Factory and ZF Factory Portugieser 7?

The IWC Portugieser model is produced by ZF Factory with a solid stainless steel case, standard case diameter and high-precision automatic Super Clone movement architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

How to distinguish ZF Portugieser 7 V5 version?

1. Case (on the bottom where the strap attaches)

Low version: Font is paler and larger; 750 precious metal stamp with dog head stamp is extremely fake, not realistic at all, ordinary laser work.

ZF V5 version: Exactly imitated the original Swiss dog head stamp and precious metal stamp; The size and dimensions are exactly the same as the original, the acid etching workmanship is 95% reproduced.

2. Case (on the top where the strap attaches)

Low version: No signs.

ZF V5 version: Same IWC emblem/logo and 18K gold (AU750=18K) marking as the original.

3. Dial surface (hour markers)

Low version: The font is flat and not rounded, especially at the 11 o'clock position.

ZF V5 version: Same mv boli font as original; The edges of the letters are soft and finely processed, their brightness is high, and they look vibrant.

4. Dial surface (date window)

Low version: The inner shadow of the date window frame is paler, the single-layer three-dimensional edge is not smooth enough.

ZF V5 version: The lines of the date window frame are strong and sharp, the inner shade has a double-layer three-dimensional edge; Same 'double eyelid' design as the original.

5. Dial surface (power reserve indicator small dial)

Low version: The water wave pattern is thicker and the gaps are wide, the number of rings is very small, not processed finely enough.

ZF V5 version: The water wave pattern is thinner and more frequent, the number of rings is quite close to the original.

6. Mechanism feature (bridge part under the balance wheel)

Low version: Single row ornament embroidery.

ZF V5 version: Double row embroidery.

7. Mechanism feature (IWC round plaque on the rotor)

Low version: There is sandblasting and embossing work, but the writings remain thin and have not been polished or smoothed.

ZF V5 version: Same sandblasting and embossing workmanship; The writing is thick and three-dimensional, polished and smoothed.

How to distinguish the IWC Portugieser 7 replica watch from ZF Factory?

On the face of it, this is extremely simple; You can quickly tell if this is ZF Factory by looking at the packaging.

The ZF Factory Portugieser 7 V5 has a ZF laser label on the front near 7 o'clock, a gold QC laser label on the case back, and a zfactory label on the buckle. However, if all three signs are complete, you can quickly confirm that it is ZF Factory based on the packaging. Generally, when trying to pass off the Portugieser 7 of other factories as ZF Factory, these three signs are easily

remains incomplete.

How to distinguish YL Factory Portugieser 7 from ZF Factory Portugieser 7?

This is also extremely simple; We make the distinction mainly from the mechanism. The two factories have different approaches to replica production, so their expectations from the movement are also different. Since ZF Factory pays attention to details, it is closer to the original in mechanism details than YL Factory; Details as seen in the image below:

The ZF Factory one has ornamental engraving under the bridge and is extremely finely processed.

This is the case with the YL Factory one; In the same location, YL Factory took a shortcut and completed the work with a single straight bridge.

From such details, we can see that ZF Factory is more meticulous and perfectionist in replica production, while YL Factory is more sloppy and does not care much about fine details.

What is the difference between AZ Factory Portugieser 7 and ZF Factory Portugieser 7?

Every detail in ZF Factory's Portugieser 7 movement; bridge processing, gear color, text color are the same as the newest original model in the store. AZ Factory's Portugieser 7, on the other hand, does not pay such attention to details. The biggest difference between the two is the text color of the movement model name.

In the part circled in yellow in the image, on ZF Factory's Portugieser 7, the text is in the color of the stainless steel itself and is not painted. On AZ Factory's Portugieser 7, the text is in gold.

In fact, the above distinguishing methods, whether for YL Factory Portugieser 7 or AZ Factory Portugieser 7, are always visually; However, there are big differences between them in terms of processing and texture. It is not possible to distinguish them from the photo.

In fact, in my personal opinion, these features above are not very important and are not very decisive in distinguishing between real and replica. I think the most important thing is the color of the stones in the mechanism. In the latest V4 version of the ZF Factory Portugieser 7, the stones have now been upgraded to the same pigeon blood red as the original; extremely textured and fascinating. However, whether it is YL Factory or AZ Factory Portugieser 7, the stones are still purple. When put side by side like this, it is obvious at a glance that it is fake. This is exactly the point that makes the real difference.

In fact, thanks to the detail comparisons above, we can see ZF Factory's honesty, perfectionist replica understanding and sincerity much more clearly; It captures details much better than other factories. That's why the ZF Factory Portugieser 7 costs a few hundred more than other factories.

With these little tips and tricks above, you all can easily distinguish real and replica ZF Factory Portugieser 7; I believe that you will avoid being defrauded by preventing malicious sellers from passing off the cheap Portugieser 7 of other factories as ZF Factory.

I hope this article will be useful to you. I will be sharing more detailed teardown reviews, real shot testing, and real vs. replica comparisons in the coming days.