How to choose Portugieser 7 Days with ZF Factory IWC Portugieser Chronograph? What is the difference between them?

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.

IWC literally shined in our country in these years. In addition to the durability of its own products, the fact that the brand attaches more importance to global marketing and promotion also plays a big role in this.

Dial and Hand Details

What reason could you have not to love a watch that the President loves? Friends who watched House of Cards will definitely remember that IWC Portugieser Chronograph that appeared on Kevin Spacey's wrist many times.

This Portugieser Chronograph belongs to IWC's Portugieser series. There is also the IWC Portugieser 7 Days (Portugieser 7) model in this series, which we see as a legend. Many friends are undecided between these two models. Today, let's talk about the differences between these two watches. Before we talk, let's take a look at the official basics:

When we look at the data, the Portugieser 7 is forty thousand more expensive than the Portugieser Chronograph and its diameter is 1.4 mm larger. The top version of these two watches also comes from ZF. Here's a comparison with ZF's actual shots:

When we look at the photos, we see that the two watches are very similar; in the same style. The Portugieser 7 has two eyes on the left and right, a date function on all 6 dials and a real power reserve indicator. The Portugieser Chronograph has two compartments, upper and lower, has a chronograph function and a chronograph button on the right side.

When we look at the dial surface, blue annealing workmanship was used on the hour and minute hands and hour markers of both watches; There is not much difference between them in terms of general workmanship and printing quality.

Case and Body Workmanship

On the side of the case, the Portugieser 7 has only one crown. The Portugieser Chronograph, on the other hand, has two chronograph pushers, as well as a crown with a logo, just like the Portugieser 7. In terms of thickness, the thickness of the Portugieser 7 is 14 mm, while that of the Portugieser Chronograph is 12.3 mm.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

Regarding the strap and buckle, the ZF version of both watches uses a strap made by pressing a crocodile pattern on calfskin at the factory. Of course, friends who are more meticulous about straps can additionally choose a real crocodile leather strap. The buckles are folding buckles that match the original. In comparison, we see that the buckle of the Portugieser 7 above looks a little more designed.

The back is where the two watches differ the most. While the Portugieser 7 has an open back (with display glass) design, the Portugieser Chronograph has a closed back design. For these two watches from ZF, if you care about realism, you have all heard the saying 'there is no flaw in the closed back'. Indeed, all display glass watches cannot be exactly the same as the original due to the mechanism structure and processing difficulty.

Movement and Caliber Performance

Finally, let me talk about the mechanisms of the two watches. Both watches use a replica of the original movement. The Portugieser Chronograph provides the chronograph function of the original, while its thickness is the same as the original. Although the Portugieser 7 cannot reach the 7-day power reserve of the original, it can still accumulate three days of power, and the workmanship of the display glass back is also quite good. As for the movement stability of the two watches, which interests us very much: in my opinion, the overall stability of the two watches is neck-and-neck with each other. However, many friends who wear Portugieser Chronograph use the chronograph function frequently; This slightly increases the failure rate of the Portugieser Chronograph compared to the Portugieser 7. In fact, the mechanisms of both watches are extremely stable in normal use.

After reading this far, I'm sure all watch lovers will be able to choose the model that suits them!

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

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