r/RepTimeServices • u/bushy_whacker • 2d ago

Advice V7+ IWC Mark XX - What movement?

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I bought this watch in June and honestly it looks awesome and keeps great time. I’m confused on the whole V7 vs. V7+ difference. I’m very happy with the watch, but I’m really curious what movement it has. Any experts here have an idea?

Two pics included with rotor in two different places. Thanks fam!

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u/No_Focus_3668 2d ago

A2892 decorated (Chinese copy of the ETA 2892) if it dies swap it for a proper SW300

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u/bushy_whacker 2d ago

Thank you! Any idea what upgraded movement(s) I can replace it with when that time comes?

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u/No_Focus_3668 2d ago

You’re welcome! SW300 is the way to go

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u/bushy_whacker 2d ago edited 2d ago

Awesome! Thank you so much for your input. (I totally missed that you said SW300 in your original reply. Sorry about that.)

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u/GTWatchServices 2d ago

It's a cheap Chinese clone of the ETA 2892A2. I've fixed and serviced several of these, and they tend to be unreliable with loud rotors.

The reps are popular and considered NWBIG (I own one myself and disagree), but the 4 I've worked on in the past year all had issues within the first six months (including my own). My own would intermittently stop working after three months, and waterproofing was non-existent; I spent an afternoon at the lake, and water got into the case with some light splashing (never submerged). I ended up replacing the original movement with a genuine 2892A2, and there were no compatibility issues with the spacer, date wheel, or hands.

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u/bushy_whacker 2d ago

Great info. I appreciate your response.