A replica IW328079 V8 is a copy watch sold under the reference 328079 and marked version 8 by the seller. Both parts are listing codes. I could not confirm 328079 as an IWC catalog reference. Treat the label as a batch description, not a factory code.
What the three parts mean
- replica: a watch made by a third party. IWC does not make it. IWC does not service it.
- iw328079: the reference the seller uses. IWC references use the IW prefix plus six digits, for example IW328201 for a Mark XX. Ask the seller for the source model name, the case width, and the dial layout.
- v8: the eighth revision in that seller's naming. One seller's V8 is not another seller's V8. Revisions can change the dial print, date wheel font, case thickness, movement, and bracelet.
Checks before payment
- Case width in millimeters. Compare it to the source model.
- Case thickness in millimeters.
- Lug width in millimeters.
- Movement name and beat rate. 28,800 vph equals 4 Hz.
- Power reserve in hours.
- Crystal material: sapphire or mineral.
- Lume color and a glow duration in hours.
- Water resistance rating and the test used. ISO 22810 covers water-resistant watch marking.
- Bracelet link count, clasp type, and taper in millimeters.
- Weight in grams for the head and for the full bracelet.
- Caseback engraving depth and text.
- Return window in days and who pays return freight.
What a V8 revision can change
Ask for photos of the unit you will receive. Ask for a dated card next to the watch. Confirm these points:
- Dial text font and spacing.
- Date wheel font and window cut.
- Hand length and lume fill.
- Crown size and thread pitch.
- Rotor engraving and movement finish.
Law and shipping
US law bars the sale of counterfeit goods. The FTC publishes guidance on counterfeits, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection can seize a parcel that holds them. A seller can cancel an order, and a parcel can be lost in transit. Read the seller's terms on refunds, customs seizure, and replacement before you pay.
Record on arrival
Photograph the watch on a scale. Time it on a timegrapher in six positions. Record the rate in seconds per day and the amplitude in degrees. Note the date change time. Keep the packing slip. These records support a refund claim.
If the seller cannot state the case width, movement, and return window in days, the listing is incomplete. Ask again or move on.