What is the quality of the V6S Factory IWC Portugieser Chronograph IW371617 steel bracelet model?

IWC Portugieser IW371617 model is produced by ZF Factory with a solid stainless steel case, standard case diameter and 7750 automatic chronograph 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.

Are the quality and workmanship of the V6S Factory IWC Portugieser Chronograph IW371617 steel bracelet model reliable?

The classic masterpiece of 2022: V6S Factory launched the first stainless steel bracelet chronograph model of the IWC Portugieser series, IW371617. Without sparing the cost, they purchased the original product by paying a lot of money and made a mold of it. After two years of work, using many sets of molds and eliminating over and over again, they finally came up with this final version; It was a hit literally as soon as it was released!

The bracelet is processed by polishing and brushing; It maintains its claim from every angle! Butterfly type folding clasp offers an ergonomic and careful design; It fits slimly on the wrist, giving the user an extremely comfortable feeling and adding a sportier atmosphere to the watch. The entire strap, from its buckle to the smallest cap piece and spring bars, has been removed from the original mould; All dimensions are exactly the same as the original without any difference, so it can be easily replaced and used with the original case body. In the leather strap model of the same series, an Italian calfskin strap is used and paired with IWC's classic folding buckle; All dimensions are exactly the same as the original, it can be easily replaced and used with the original!

The spacious dial design is produced with the same enamel workmanship as the original. Each of the 12 Arabic numerals is individually moulded, machined and polished; In the end, an almost perfect result was achieved. It is far beyond other versions with its three-dimensional sense of depth. When paired with the quenched blue steeled hour and minute hands, the entire dial acquires a look that is both simple and without compromising on luxury.

On the back, you can clearly see the special edition 69355 chronograph mechanism through the double-sided anti-reflective sapphire glass; The automatic winding system offers 46 hours of power reserve. A mold of the original mechanism was made and after two years of effort, its appearance was brought infinitely closer to the original; So much so that it can be displayed without hesitation even from behind the transparent case. All functions are 100 percent compatible with the original! With the precision machining of the RS team, the stability of the 7750 base mechanism has been greatly increased; The long-standing problem of models with chronograph movements being "useless for show" has been eliminated and a perfect result has been achieved.

I hope this article was useful to you. In the coming days, I will share more detailed parts disassembly, real shot review and real-replica comparison.