How is the quality of the ZF Factory IWC Portugieser Chronograph V2 version? Where to buy?

The IWC Portugieser model is produced by ZF Factory with a solid stainless steel case, 40 mm 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.

Exactly what details has the ZF Factory IWC Portugieser Chronograph improved on?

As for the IWC Portugieser Chronograph, the version with the best workmanship currently is the ZF Factory V2 version. In fact, the general details of the watch have reached the same line with the aesthetics of the original, and in the detail part, the original has been recaptured at the highest possible level! The dial has a very simple Portugieser Chronograph dial design; There is a standard small seconds dial at number 6, and a 30-minute chronograph counter at number 12. Chronograph seconds hand, thin and long hand in the center. The hour and minute hands all use a blue steel hand design; both stylish and modern.

ZF Factory version IWC Portugieser Chronograph is the newest version with blue hands; The best version on the market, with the dial surface, glass and button positions completely corrected, and its thickness is the same as the original.

Regarding the dial, I still remember how popular ZF's Portugieser Chronograph was for a while last year. In the Portugieser Chronograph of that time, problems such as the number 11 being crooked and reflections on small dials had not yet been corrected. ZF Factory, on the other hand, corrected the curvature of the number 11; He made the font of the numbers 2, 12 and 6 increasingly closer to reality. Then, a major improvement was made to the dial surface: small dials no longer reflect, the feeling of indentations has been deepened and a more three-dimensional appearance has been given. When you enlarge it and look at the effect, the fonts are clear, the printing is clean and perfect.

ZF Factory version IWC Portugieser Chronograph is the newest version with blue hands; The best version on the market, with the dial surface, glass and button positions completely corrected, and the thickness is the same as the original! The crown has also been improved once again; The previously incorrect engraved text has been replaced. It has been replaced with incised script that is identical to the original and has a very three-dimensional feel. This refinement from ZF Factory was a major renewal and changed my perspective on the Portugieser Chronograph. The brushed metal in the middle of the case back has been thickened, creating an effect just like the original. Then the fonts on the polished ring were also thickened and the engraving was made deeper; In fact, there has been a lot of progress in terms of quality. One point needs to be noted here: There are two types of IWC Portugieser Chronograph: closed back and transparent back. The thickness of the closed back is more than the transparent back; because the back is different and therefore the mechanism matching is also different. You need to pay attention to this detail! The above is the scope of improvement of the ZF Factory IWC Portugieser Chronograph! After the enhancement, the details are really spot on; Watch lovers who like it can buy it with peace of mind!

ZF Factory IWC Portugieser Chronograph workmanship review

The ZF Factory IWC Portugieser Chronograph is suitable for most people's usage habits, primarily in terms of size. The size of the watch is 40 mm; This size is quite comfortable when worn. In fact, it has been perfectly faithful to the original in terms of thickness; This is an important detail of the ZF Factory improvement version this time! 316 stainless steel is used in the general material of the watch; The steel is finished in both polished and brushed finishes. This way, the watch will not get stuck on your hand and cause discomfort during future use. The case of the watch is also very well processed, with a nice sense of line in the details. On the right side is the multifunctional crown, and the watch's functions are fully usable!

Regarding the glass, this time the ZF Factory Portugieser Chronograph uses sapphire glass and a layer of blue coating is applied on it. The purpose of the coating is to change the light transmittance of the glass; Thus, the glass becomes clearer and it becomes easier to read the time. The side is polished; In terms of detail, the pattern of the two-gear ring on the chronograph dial is more finely processed. You can think of this as a circle of the same size containing more teeth and therefore higher detail density! Now the brightness of the small dials has also been increased, keeping the same effect as the original; The overall appearance of the watch is also very good!

As for the dial surface, this time black, white and blue options are offered. The design approach of the dial is presented in a measured and symmetrical style. The chronograph counter at number 12 and the small seconds dial at number 6 are compatible with each other; Then the IWC logo at number 3 and the text at number 9 look symmetrical. This results in a design that is both clean and tidy and quite simple. The hour markers have also been improved; The signs were made round and reflective. The general details are also very accurate!

Is the ZF Factory IWC Portugieser Chronograph recognizable at first glance when the newest version compares to the original?

There are two types of Portugieser Chronograph: closed back and transparent back. From the case back, we can see the elegant mechanism of the ZF Factory Portugieser Chronograph V2. The mechanism basically uses the Dandong 7750 chronograph movement; It has been made thinner by removing unnecessary mechanism modules. It can be seen that the internal structure is 80% similar to the original mechanism; Moreover, it is not visible at all because it has a closed back design! Note here: There are two types of Portugieser Chronograph: closed and transparent; These are two different models of the Portugieser Chronograph!

As for the movement, this time the ZF Portugieser Chronograph uses the Dandong 7750 movement; After the improvement, its thickness reached the same level as the original. The case body is assembled in three parts: bezel ring, middle case and bottom cover. The general details of the watch are also very appropriate. Indeed, in terms of mechanism, the functions are perfectly recreated; This is an extremely appropriate detail! Details in the multifunctional chronograph function have recaptured the charm of the original!

As for the strap, this one uses the original strap alligator leather strap for the ZF Factory IWC Portugieser Chronograph; ZF has paired it with a calfskin strap, and it is also possible to upgrade it to crocodile leather. The style of the leather strap is also very appropriate! The watch has crocodile leather and calf leather strap options!

ZF Factory IWC Portugieser Chronograph wrist-top view

Summary: Today I briefly examined the workmanship and details of the ZF Factory IWC Portugieser Chronograph. The watch has recaptured the charm of the original to the highest possible extent in general details; Watch lovers who like it can evaluate it!

I hope this article was useful to you. I'll be sharing more detailed teardowns, live footage reviews, and real vs. replica comparisons in the future.