How is the quality and workmanship of the V7 Factory IWC Mark XVIII blue dial Le Petit Prince V2 version?

The IWC Pilot model is produced by the leading Super Clone manufacturer workshops with a solid 316L stainless steel case, standard case diameter and Miyota 9015 high frequency 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.

The dial of this Pilot series watch from IWC is simple and clear; The classic diamond-shaped white hour and minute hands look a little unassuming. The 40-millimeter dial is neither big nor small, suitable for Asian men's wrists. The date display at 3 o'clock tells us that the function of the watch is not limited to just showing the time; plain but not simple. The combination of the classic stainless steel case and calfskin strap offers a tough, sleek and comfortable use. It is truly perfect for watch lovers who love simple style and pilot watches.

When the Mark XVIII series was first released, it carried the IWC Cal.30110 movement, namely the ETA2892-A2 movement; The thickness of the movement was 3.6 millimeters and the power reserve was 42 hours. The models currently on sale have been modified to carry the IWC Cal.35111 caliber, aka caliber SW300. The SW mechanism is produced by Sellita, a company founded in 1950; The company was initially producing subcontract mechanisms for ETA. The SW300 movement is a copy of the patent-expired ETA2892 movement, and the quality of the two is basically the same.

Which factory to choose for IWC Mark XVIII? Which one did it better between MKS, FK, V7?

The Mark XVIII series has long been one of the most popular models in the replica world. First, MKS Factory released the version carrying the Citizen 9015 movement; Then V7 Factory released the version with the Swiss original ETA2892 movement. They bought the original, made a mold, disassembled each piece one by one and copied it perfectly, one by one; This is the only version on the market whose parts are 100 percent interchangeable with the original. The oldest factory in terms of workmanship is MKS Factory. At the same time, the origin of the name MKS Factory comes from the pinyin pronunciation of the word Mark. Of course, since MKS Factory follows a public path, its price-performance is relatively high, but due to its lack of movement (not synchronized with the original), many of our wealthy friends turn to the V7 Factory side. Additionally, the Mark XVIII, which has the highest price among the existing replica versions, also belongs to this factory. V7 Factory is considered a name that rose up later in the replica watch market, but the factory does not hesitate to innovate; It shook the entire watch world by using the Swiss 2892 movement directly. Anyone can research, the Swiss 2892 movement alone costs around 3000; It is possible to see the power of V7 Factory from here. Of course, V7 Factory's production of a mold for the IWC Mark XVIII was a real gift to watch friends who are interested in high-end replicas. Comparing the products of the current three factories, V7 is superior to MKS and FK in terms of external appearance workmanship. Although FK Factory has released the ETA2892 version, generally speaking, the FK Factory version can only rank second at the moment; For the first row, I again recommend the V7 Factory version.

What are the workmanship details of the V7 Factory IWC Mark XVIII V2 version in reality? Can you tell it's fake at a glance?

V7 Factory IWC Mark XVIII'in kasası bütünüyle 316 paslanmaz çelikten yapılmış; 316 paslanmaz çelik de günümüzde saatlerin başlıca malzemelerinden biridir. Saatin kasası genel olarak son derece hatlı bir yapıya sahip, ele batma hissi vermiyor. IWC Mark XVIII'in genel ölçüleri 40 milimetre çap ve 11 milimetre kalınlık; bu ölçü de çoğu saat dostunun kullanım alışkanlığına temelde uygun. Bilekteki his hem iş dünyasına yakışan bir hava, hem de sportif bir tarz taşıyor. Of course, the Mark XVIII is a big series; içinde titanyum kasa, seramik, paslanmaz çelik gibi birçok modeli var. Ancak V7 Factory'in ele aldığı yalnızca paslanmaz çelik versiyon. Bugün paylaştığım da oldukça klasik olan mavi Le Petit Prince modeli!

V7 Factory IWC Mark XVIII'in yan profili de son derece dokulu; bütünüyle paslanmaz çelik malzeme kullanılmış ve kasada fırçalanmış işleme tasarımı tercih edilmiş. Bu tasarım aynı zamanda saatin ileride çizilmemesi için düşünülmüş kullanıcı dostu bir çözüm. The four ears to which the strap is attached were cut and shaped in one go, and then the curve was attached to its perfect consistency with continuous machining and corrections. Sağ taraftaki kurma kolunun tepesinde IWC logosu kabartmalı olarak işlenmiş; kurma kolunun yan yüzündeki dişliler zamanı ayarlamayı kolaylaştırıyor! Zamanı ayarladıktan sonra, saatin su almaması gibi bir sıkıntıyla karşılaşmamak için kurma kolunu iyice sıkmayı unutmayın! Saatin camında ise safir malzemeli bir cam kullanılmış; sertliği çok yüksek, aşınmaya dayanıklı ve kolay çizilmiyor. Yansıma önleyici mavi kaplama ile işlenen cam tasarımı, saatin verilerini okumayı da kolaylaştırıyor. Şuna dikkat edelim: safir çok berrak ve çok sert olsa da, bu camın darbeye dayanacağı anlamına gelmez; ilerideki kullanımda yine de gereksiz çarpmalardan kaçınmak gerekir. Ayrıca detay açısından, safir camın oturduğu yükseklik kasanın dış çemberiyle aşağı yukarı aynı hizada; camın kaplama etkisi de son derece hoş görünüyor!

V7 Factory IWC Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince takes blue as the main tone throughout; Together with the white hour markers and hour and minute hands on the dial, it offers a very striking and beautiful appearance. The dial color changes at different angles; This is of course due to the blue coating effect of sapphire. The dial surface also has an extremely three-dimensional depth. Arabic numerals are used on all hour markers except 3 and 12 o'clock; The printing of the numbers gives a fine workmanship and a three-dimensional feel. Lume coating is applied to the 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock positions as well as the hour and minute hands, and the lume effect is extremely good. The font size and spacing of the IWC logo and English letters on the dial are just right. The date window is made with a double-layer cutting method; Since it is wide on the outside and narrow on the inside, it gives a three-dimensional feeling and makes it easier to read the number. The design of the watch is really very textured; Blue is also a very vibrant, sunny color, and the feeling on the wrist is extremely successful!

The case back of the V7 Factory IWC Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince is a non-transparent case made of 316L stainless steel. Screw fixing method was used; The six rod-shaped cavities designed on the cover serve exactly this purpose and also contribute to the visuality. There are three different processing techniques on the cover: polished, brushed and sandblasted; The Little Prince pattern is engraved on the innermost sandblasted section. Of course, although the Little Prince pattern is very elegant, his face can still be improved. The brushed section in the middle contains the watch's code number, the IWC logo and other English letters; The carving is deep and strong. In the Pilot series, the back of the IWC Mark XVIII varies depending on the model; Since the one I'm sharing today is Le Petit Prince, there is a Little Prince emblem on the back and of course an airplane emblem! So be sure to know this!

The biggest reason why the V7 Factory IWC Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince is so powerful is the movement used by V7 Factory. The base of the original movement is the Swiss caliber 2892; V7 Factory also used the Swiss 2892 movement in the movement of the watch in order to capture the original design exactly. Both the date setting method and the accuracy of the watch are extremely successful! Mind you, after V7 Factory gained fame, it also molded the Seagull 2892 movement to meet public demand; Of course, it was much cheaper in terms of price. Therefore, when buying a watch, when the movement configuration is different, the price will also be different; but the future repair rate for Seagull 2892 is also relatively high! V7 attaches an "ETA, non-returnable after disassembly" label to the watch's case assembly when leaving the factory; This is a precaution taken because they are afraid of part replacement. In previous shipments, V7 Factory did not paste this! That's why buyers can usually disassemble and verify the watch themselves while verifying the movement!

V7 Factory IWC Mark XVIII is made entirely of stainless steel; As for the strap, you can choose between a steel bracelet or calfskin design. A full leather calfskin strap with brown on the front of the calfskin strap and orange on the back; The stitching workmanship is fine, soft and comfortable when worn. The "IWC" lettering is also engraved on the stainless steel buckle, making it practical to wear. As for the steel bracelet, it is also quite comfortable when worn; It is also extremely successful in terms of details. Also, the method of removing the steel bracelet is exactly the same as the original!

V7 Factory also released special versions with black dials, white dials and Saint-Exupéry brown dials.

Summary: As for the V7, the watch has reinterpreted the original to the maximum extent in terms of detail; Both the external details and the mechanism configuration are molded according to the original, and it does not fall into that embarrassing situation that can be understood as a fake at a glance. V7 Factory Mark XVIII not only matches the original in appearance, but also carries the same movement as the original; We can say that it is completely full both inside and outside. A model that watch lovers who seek perfection should not miss!

If you read until the end, I hope this article was useful to you. I will share more detailed reviews in the coming days.

Finally, check out the real photos of the V7 Factory V2 version IWC Pilot series Mark XVIII: