Portugieser Automatic 40 direction · nine-photo QC
IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser IW358306 Replica Watch
Nine photographs show a silver-white Arabic-numeral dial, small seconds at 6, warm rose-gold-tone case and crown, brown glossy crocodile-pattern strap, deployant clasp and an exhibition back with a skeleton-style automatic rotor. The sample record also includes about 43.5 mm across the crown side, 11.8 mm at one thickness position and about 84 g.
Visible gold colour and movement engravings are not material or calibre proof
IWC lists 18-carat 5N gold and calibre 82200 for the genuine IW358306. The replica photos only support a warm rose-gold-tone exterior and a decorated automatic mechanical appearance. The SAPPHIRE GLASS-style sticker, 31 JEWELS text and IWC-style marks do not certify those official specifications.
Retained product media
Existing IW358306 Video
The original MP4 remains on the page and its server returned HTTP 206 for a Range request. The video was not watched, so no movement, function, material or performance statement in this copy comes from it.
Request a new exact-unit record that removes the dial sticker and keeps the 2345678-style back number connected to measurements, weighing and every agreed test.
Photo evidence at a glance
Three Sample Readings, Each with a Clear Limit
About 43.5 mm
Maximum horizontal span appears to include the crown; it is not presented as case diameter.
11.8 mm
About 0.5 mm below IWC's genuine 12.3 mm figure, pending a centred calibrated repeat.
About 84 g
One open-strap scale screen without documented zero, calibration or final sticker state.
Five supporting QC views
Thickness, Back Lighting, Clasp, Strap & Weight
About 11.8 mm at one side position
The sample reads roughly 0.5 mm below IWC's genuine 12.3 mm figure; zero and highest-point centring are not shown.
Back under blue-violet light
The lighting changes surface response but does not identify jewels, crystal, coating, oil, lume or movement.
Warm-tone deployant clasp
The folding shape and IWC-style medallion are visible; metal composition and official origin are not proven.
Clasp underside and 20-18-style mark
The delivered clasp action, strap material, manufacturer and wrist range still require exact-unit confirmation.
About 84 g open-strap reading
The screen has no decimal; zero, calibration and final sticker or film state are not documented.
Nine-photo boundary
What Is Visible and What Still Needs Exact-Unit Proof
Confirmed in the photos
Silver-white Arabic dial, small seconds, warm rose-gold-tone exterior, brown glossy crocodile-pattern strap, deployant clasp, exhibition back, skeleton-style rotor, IWC/31 JEWELS-style markings, 2345678-style number, about 43.5 mm maximum span, 11.8 mm and about 84 g.
Not independently confirmed
18-carat 5N gold, calibre 82200, 31 functional jewels, 192 parts, Swiss manufacture, 60-hour reserve, 28,800 VPH, small-seconds hacking, alligator or Santoni origin, sapphire, anti-reflection, 3 bar, serial validity, factory or authenticity.
Best next request
One continuous sticker-free exact-unit record with back number, crown-excluded case width, centred thickness, zeroed weight, metal and coating statements, movement name, winding/setting/hacking operation, three-position timing, timed reserve, crystal statement and any agreed pressure result.
Three labels that need evidence
Gold Colour, Sapphire Sticker and 31 JEWELS Text
Warm rose-gold tone
It accurately describes the photographed colour. It does not prove 18-carat fineness, 5N alloy, solid-gold construction or any specific plating system.
SAPPHIRE GLASS-style sticker
It is a removable visible label that obstructs part of the dial. It does not test crystal composition or anti-reflective treatment.
31 JEWELS-style engraving
It can be matched visually on delivery. It does not establish functional jewel count, calibre 82200, origin or official manufacture.
IWC Portugieser replica buyer guide
IW358306 Guide: Dial Clarity, Case Proportion, Movement View & QC
The dial captures the classic Portugieser direction
The front photo shows a silver-white field, full Arabic numerals, a railway-style minute track, slim leaf-shaped central hands and a recessed small-seconds display at 6. The warm-tone hands and markers echo the case colour. This is the defining appearance for an IWC Portugieser replica, yet final macro QC still needs to check numeral placement, printing, hand polish, small-seconds centring and clearances.
The sticker hides an important inspection area
A colourful SAPPHIRE GLASS-style sticker covers part of the 7 to 8 o'clock dial and overlaps the small-seconds zone. It prevents a clean view of several minute-track marks, surface finish and some lower numerals. The final exact-unit record should show the same watch after sticker removal, with the back number connected to a clean front macro in one continuous sequence.
Packaging text cannot test the crystal
The SAPPHIRE GLASS-style sticker is visible evidence of a label, not of sapphire composition or anti-reflective coating. IWC's genuine specification names a convex sapphire crystal with coating on both sides, but that fact cannot be copied to the replica. Ask for the seller's written crystal statement and defect coverage, then inspect reflections, chips, scratches and coating consistency under neutral light.
Warm rose-gold tone is an appearance statement only
The case, crown, Arabic numerals, hands and clasp share a warm pink-gold look in multiple photographs. IWC specifies 18-carat 5N gold for the genuine reference, but colour matching cannot identify metal, fineness, plating chemistry or coating thickness. A responsible listing says warm rose-gold tone and asks for the sample's real base material and surface treatment.
Brushed and polished surfaces deserve film-free macros
The middle case appears longitudinally brushed, while the narrow bezel, lug facets and back ring catch brighter polished reflections. Those transitions strongly affect perceived finish on a simple dress watch. Glare and remaining protection can hide waviness or scratches, so final QC should use soft neutral light after removable film and labels are taken off.
The single crown should be tested through every position
The right-side profile shows one fluted warm-tone crown with an IWC-style motif. A still image cannot prove winding feel, hand setting, small-seconds hacking or secure return to the wearing position. Ask for one uninterrupted crown demonstration, listening for scraping and watching the hands and small seconds for unintended movement.
The exhibition back reveals layout, not identity
The transparent back shows an automatic mechanical appearance with bridges, red jewel-like elements and a large skeleton-style rotor. That is useful for checking visible assembly and finishing on the delivered unit. It does not show hidden components, tolerances, lubrication, long-run performance or service history, and it cannot be equated with the genuine 82200 from appearance alone.
Rotor and bridge text stays inside a strict evidence boundary
IWC, 31 JEWELS, MADE IN SWITZERLAND and other decorative wording can be seen around the movement area, while the back ring carries a 2345678-style number. These details should match the final sample if the buyer approves them. They do not prove jewel count, Swiss manufacture, official production, serial validity, movement calibre or authenticity.
Blue-violet inspection light is not a material test
One photograph illuminates the exhibition back with a blue-violet light source, making several components and jewel-like points stand out. The image may help reveal dust, marks or surface response, but without a defined wavelength and method it cannot identify rubies, lume, crystal, coating, oil or metal. No dial lume sequence is provided.
The 43.5 mm frame is a maximum control-side span
The caliper display reads about 43.5 mm and the jaw placement appears to reach across the crown side. It should not be described as the crown-excluded case diameter. Ask for a repeat with the crown outside the jaws, both contacts visible and the display shown before and after placement. This prevents an overall envelope from being mistaken for the main case width.
Official 40.4 mm and pictured 43.5 mm answer different questions
IWC lists 40.4 mm for the genuine case diameter. The sample image is a wider control-side span, so subtracting one number from the other would create a false precision. The photo still helps estimate the watch's maximum horizontal footprint, while a separate centred crown-excluded measurement is needed for a fair proportion comparison.
The pictured 11.8 mm should be compared cautiously
The side caliper display reads 11.8 mm, approximately 0.5 mm below IWC's genuine 12.3 mm height. The image does not show zero, calibration or whether the highest crystal and back points sit squarely between the jaws. Disclose the numeric difference and request a centred repeat rather than claiming the replica is definitively thinner.
The 84 g scale screen is one setup snapshot
The open brown strap and clasp rest on a scale reading about 84 g, without a decimal. The image does not document scale zero, calibration or removal of every sticker and film. Final QC should place only the exact watch with its final strap and clasp on a zeroed platform, then connect the reading to the back number in the same sequence.
The strap is glossy brown with crocodile-pattern texture
The outer strap surface shows large glossy scales and tonal brown shading, while the underside is dark and carries IWC, SANTONI and 20-18-style text. These observations help match appearance and nominal taper. They do not prove alligator species, Santoni manufacture, Italian origin or genuine IWC parts. Confirm actual material, lining, wrist range and replacement terms.
The deployant clasp changes fit and handling
The warm-tone folding clasp uses a broad outer cover with an IWC-style medallion and an articulated inner blade. Compared with a simple tang buckle, its fold length and strap-hole position matter more to wrist fit. Request the closed clasp from both sides, secure engagement, release action and the smallest and largest comfortable circumference on the final strap.
No timing photo means no sample rate claim
The nine images include no timegrapher screen. The page therefore makes no seconds-per-day, amplitude, beat-error or frequency claim for the photographed replica. IWC's official 28,800 VPH specification belongs to the genuine calibre 82200. Exact-unit QC should document the replica movement at several positions after a consistent full wind.
Official 60-hour reserve needs a replica-specific test
IWC lists a 60-hour power reserve for the genuine model. The sample set offers no elapsed start-to-stop log, so the same number cannot be promised here. Ask for the actual movement name, agreed winding procedure, start time, periodic checkpoints and stop time on the exact unit, ideally alongside date-stamped video or a continuous audit record.
Small-seconds hacking must be demonstrated
The genuine IW358306 specification includes small hacking seconds. A still front photograph only confirms that a small-seconds display is present; it cannot show whether pulling the crown stops it cleanly or whether it restarts as expected. Request a close continuous demonstration, then verify hand-setting and winding behaviour before final payment.
Pressure resistance is not visible through a caseback
The genuine reference is rated 3 bar, but the replica has no photographed pressure or condensation test. Back engravings, gaskets hidden from view and a tightly closed crown cannot substitute for a measured result. Agree on the seller's test method and acceptable limit, retain the result with the exact back number and treat the watch cautiously if no test is supplied.
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The retained video is not evidence for this copy
The original MP4 remains embedded and its server accepted an HTTP Range request. It was not watched. Every description here comes from the nine reviewed stills, while official IWC information is kept in a separate background block. A new exact-unit video should remove the sticker and connect front, back number, measurements, weight, movement operation and tests.
The slimmer steel-colour Portofino is the closest restraint comparison
The Portofino IW356501 page offers another silver-white IWC dress direction, but with central seconds, a date window, steel-colour sample case and a pictured 9.6 mm thickness. Compare layout and visual weight, then keep each sample's QC evidence separate.
The blue Portofino changes colour and raises its own reference question
The Portofino IW356523 page moves to a blue dial and warm-tone photographed sample. Its page explicitly discloses a steel-reference versus warm-tone-photo conflict. It is useful for colour comparison, not for transferring material or reference claims to this IW358306.
The Pilot chronograph is the sportier alternative
The Pilot IW377714 page replaces quiet small seconds with a blue three-register chronograph-style layout, day/date display and more forceful instrument styling. Choose it for visual complexity and sport character, then evaluate its separate measurements, functions and exact-unit QC.
Exact genuine-reference context was checked against IWC's official IW358306 history page and official Portugieser release. Genuine specifications and replica photo evidence remain separate.
Exact genuine-reference context
Official IW358306 vs. This Replica Photo Record
IWC's genuine IW358306
IWC lists a silver-plated dial, 18-carat 5N-gold case, dark-brown Santoni alligator strap, 40.4 mm diameter, 12.3 mm height, 20/18 mm strap and buckle widths, 3 bar, exhibition back, calibre 82200, Pellaton winding, 60-hour reserve, 28,800 VPH, 192 components, 31 jewels, small hacking seconds and convex double-sided anti-reflective sapphire.
This IW358306 replica photo set
The photos support the broad silver-white, warm-tone, brown-strap and small-seconds direction. They show about 43.5 mm across the crown side, 11.8 mm, about 84 g and an exhibition-back automatic appearance. They do not prove official materials, dimensions, calibre, components, jewels, frequency, reserve, hacking, crystal, pressure rating, origin or authenticity.
Dress, colour and sport alternatives
Three Related IWC Models with Clear Reasons to Compare
Stay with a restrained silver-white dress layout, switch to blue and warm-tone colour, or move to a larger pilot chronograph direction.
Slimmer steel-colour dress route
Portofino IW356501
This reviewed Portofino sample keeps a silver-white face but uses central seconds, date and steel-colour exterior. Its pictured 9.6 mm thickness offers a useful visual contrast, not transferable proof.
Blue warm-tone dress route
Portofino IW356523
This reviewed Portofino page changes to a blue dial and warm-tone sample. It carries a disclosed title-versus-photo reference conflict, so use it for colour comparison with its own QC boundaries.
Pilot chronograph route
Pilot IW377714
The reviewed Pilot adds a blue three-register chronograph-style dial, day/date and stronger tool-watch styling. Choose it for sport character and evaluate its functions independently.
How Time-mimic Should Handle an IW358306 Inquiry
The order record should preserve the visible silver-white, warm rose-gold-tone and brown-strap configuration while separating every genuine IWC specification from the replica sample.
1 · Lock the visible configuration
Record dial, small seconds, warm-tone exterior, brown strap, deployant clasp, exhibition back and 2345678-style number.
2 · Repeat sticker-free dimensions
Remove labels; show crown-excluded case width, maximum span, centred height and zeroed tag-free weight.
3 · Prove claims and operation
State metal, coating, strap, crystal and movement; show winding, setting, hacking, multi-position timing, reserve and pressure evidence.
After-sales protection
Warranty & Shipping
Every watch includes daily maintenance tools, a 365-day free warranty, replacement within 30 days for confirmed quality problems, and replacement for a shipment confirmed lost in transit. Record coverage for coating, movement, small seconds and hacking, timing, reserve, crystal, strap, clasp, crown and any agreed pressure result.
Flexible options
Deposit, QC & Final Payment
After IW358306 and its photographed configuration are written down, a US$20 deposit starts sourcing and QC. Pay the remaining balance only after the sticker-free exact-unit record matches the agreed terms.
- 1. Confirm dial, small seconds, exterior colour, strap, clasp and back number
- 2. Pay US$20 deposit to start sourcing and exact-unit QC
- 3. Review sticker-free macros, dimensions, weight, materials, movement, operation, timing, reserve and crystal
- 4. Pay balance only after approval; then shipment begins
Product, evidence and order questions
IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser IW358306 Replica Watch FAQ
What do the nine IW358306 photos confirm?
They show a silver-white dial with warm-tone Arabic numerals and leaf-style hands, small seconds at 6, warm rose-gold-tone case and crown, brown glossy crocodile-pattern strap, deployant clasp, exhibition back with a skeleton-style full-size rotor, one 43.5 mm maximum control-side span, one 11.8 mm thickness view and about 84 g on a scale.
Does the warm rose-gold-tone exterior prove 18-carat 5N gold?
No. IWC specifies 18-carat 5N gold for the genuine IW358306, but colour and reflections cannot identify the sample's metal. Request its actual base material, coating or plating method, thickness where available, expected wear and warranty coverage in writing.
Why is the 43.5 mm photo not called the case diameter?
The caliper appears to cross the crown side, so it is best treated as a maximum horizontal envelope. IWC lists 40.4 mm for the genuine crown-excluded reference. The two values are not directly comparable. Ask for a centred repeat that shows zero and both jaws on the main case body without the crown.
How does the pictured 11.8 mm compare with IWC's 12.3 mm specification?
The sample photo is roughly 0.5 mm lower than IWC's genuine-watch height. One side image does not show calibration, zero or whether the highest crystal and back points are centred. Keep the difference visible and request a repeat rather than treating it as a certified dimensional advantage.
Does the exhibition back prove an IWC calibre 82200?
No. The photos show an automatic mechanical appearance, skeleton-style rotor and IWC, 31 JEWELS and MADE IN SWITZERLAND-style markings. Appearance and engravings do not establish calibre identity, jewel count, origin or manufacture. Ask for the actual replica movement name, operation and service route.
Does the SAPPHIRE GLASS-style sticker prove the crystal material?
No. A holographic-style sticker partly covers the lower-left dial and small-seconds area. It is packaging or presentation evidence only, not a material test. Final QC should remove it and show the crystal, dial printing and small seconds clearly, plus a written crystal specification.
Is the brown strap confirmed as Santoni alligator leather?
No. The photographs show a glossy crocodile-pattern surface, dark lining and IWC, SANTONI and 20-18-style text. Texture and stamps do not prove species, tannery, origin or genuine parts. Confirm the actual material, wrist range and delivered clasp in writing.
Are 60 hours, 28,800 VPH and 3 bar verified on this replica?
No. Those are official specifications for the genuine IW358306. The nine photos include no reserve log, timing-machine screen or pressure result. Agree on the replica's expected reserve and any pressure evidence, and request multi-position timing on the exact unit before balance payment.
Is about 84 g the final delivery weight?
It is one open-strap scale reading with no decimal shown. The record does not show the scale being zeroed or calibrated, and the final sticker or film state is uncertain. Ask for a new zeroed reading with the exact watch, final strap and clasp and no loose accessories on the platform.
How do I order this IWC Portugieser replica?
Record IW358306, silver-white small-seconds dial, warm rose-gold-tone exterior, brown crocodile-pattern strap, deployant clasp and the 2345678-style back number. Then request sticker-free macros, crown-excluded width, centred thickness, zeroed weight, material and coating statements, movement name, small-seconds hacking check, multi-position timing, timed reserve, crystal and any agreed pressure proof. The listed price is US$507 and a US$20 deposit starts sourcing and QC.