Is the Quality of M+ Factory IWC Mark XVIII Blue Ceramic Replica Watch Good?

The IWC Wristwatch model is produced by the leading Super Clone manufacturer workshops with a high-tech ceramic case, standard case diameter and ETA 2824-2 caliber in Swiss norms 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.

An extra strap is included directly with this M+ Mark XVIII Blue Ceramic IW328101 model, which is released for the first time. The original strap is made of canvas on the front and rubber on the back; The strap given as a gift has a canvas front side and a calfskin material on the back. The workmanship of the strap is also extremely successful. It is very comfortable to use on the wrist; rubber strap is more durable compared to leather strap.

How is the detail workmanship of the M+ factory IWC Mark XVIII Blue Ceramic watch? Is it obvious at first glance that it is a replica?

The diameter of the watch is 41 millimeters and its thickness is 11 millimeters. The thickness is exactly the same as the original. The watch uses a ceramic case; Its actual weight is not much lighter than the stainless steel case, and the weight felt on the wrist is quite satisfactory. Measured weight is about 70 grams.

The case of this watch is made of ceramic material; Ceramic is both resistant to scratches and offers the advantage of lightness. This blue ceramic is obtained by IWC mixing powdered zirconium oxide with other metal oxides, shaping it, then putting it in the oven and firing it at high temperatures, and this is how it takes its final form. The point we need to pay particular attention to in colored ceramics is the color homogeneity on the case body. This is not difficult at all for this material master IWC, as you can see from the actual product in our hands: matte blue, homogeneous and pure in appearance.

This Mark XVIII ceramic case has a matte sandblasting finish; The matte and slightly dark tone highlights the texture, and the setting of the blue tone is just right.

The glass made of sapphire material continues IWC's traditional watchmaking craftsmanship; A coating has been applied to the surface of the glass. However, on the blue dial, the blue coating is not very noticeable compared to white or other colored dials; It is only noticeable when viewed from a certain angle.

The dial color is designed as dark blue; The purpose of this is to achieve a harmonious integrity with the case. It doesn't seem to be a problem with dark blue compared to sky blue or light blue. In terms of dial color, a fidelity has been achieved that is very close to the original. The printing font of the hour markers on the dial is the same as the original, and the sense of depth is extremely strong. The thickness of the font in the date window is very successful; Although the M+ factory does not introduce this with great compromises, it is obvious that this date disc has been specially made again. The date font is centered, the font size and thickness ratio match the original. The hour and minute hands are made of plastic material and are not difficult to process. Unfortunately, there is only one flaw: the center shaft of the hour and minute hands is noticeably different. While in the original this center shaft was in white or steel color, in the replica it was made directly black. If this center shaft can be corrected in the future, complete harmony will be achieved.

As a pilot's watch, IWC has combined the iconic Laureus blue dial with the classic cockpit display design style; It shows the time in an easy-to-read way by combining large hour and minute hands with Arabic numerals and triangular hour markers. There is a date window with black text on a white background at 3 o'clock. The tip of the central seconds hand is painted red; The hour markers on the hour, minute and four key positions are coated with lume coating for readability at night.

The IWC logo is engraved on the side of the case, above the crown. Thanks to the improvement in the case structure, the waterproof performance of the watch has been increased to 100 meters. (The waterproofness of the replica version is for daily use; it does not cause any problems in ordinary swimming.)

The watch has a closed back design. A work that won an award in the Laureus painting competition is engraved on the front of the case back. This painting, "Life in Peace", belongs to 12-year-old Colombian Melissa Mejía Castilla. When you open the case back, there is an antimagnetic inner cover; One purpose of this is to ensure the silence of the watch while working, and the other is to protect the antimagnetic and shockproof effect of the mechanism. It contains the Seagull 2892 movement. There are not many movements to choose from for IWC Mark XVIII replicas: either the Seagull 2892 or the Japanese 9015. Currently, only the thickness of these two movements can meet the required measurement. The M+ factory also reworked the Seagull 2892 movement. Once the mechanism is adjusted, the margin of error can effectively be kept within ±5 seconds. Customers who want high precision can also choose the ETA2892 or SW300 mechanism; But I don't recommend this, it would be a real waste of money.

I hope my article was useful to you. I will share more detailed disassembly, real shot review and real-replica comparison in the future.