Short answer
A replica IW328095 is a copy built to look like an IWC watch sold under reference IW328095. IWC uses the 328xxx block for several current families, and not every number in that block appears on a public catalog page. Ask the seller for the source listing and the four key specs before you pay: case diameter, case material, movement, and strap type. Replica listings for this number run from about $60 to $700.
What the reference covers
IWC reference numbers carry an IW prefix and six digits. IW328095 sits in the 328xxx block. Sellers list one number and ship a different dial color, case size, or bracelet. Compare the case back engraving in the seller photo to the case back you receive. Ask for a caliper photo of the case width.
Build tiers and prices
- $60 to $120: quartz movement, mineral or acrylic crystal, folded sheet-metal bracelet, printed dial.
- $150 to $300: Japanese or Chinese automatic, sapphire crystal on some listings, solid links with hollow end links.
- $350 to $600: Asia ETA 2824-2 clone or Seagull ST21, 316L steel, applied markers, anti-reflective coating on one side.
- $700 and up: Swiss ETA or Sellita movement, 904L steel option, closer case profile, engraved rotor.
Prices track the exchange rate and the shipping method. A $400 quote with free express shipping shifts the customs risk to the buyer.
Movement
Common movements in this tier: Seagull ST21, Hangzhou 6300, Asia 7750 for chronograph models, Swiss ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200 at the top. A 28,800 vph balance beats 8 times per second. A hand that ticks once per second means quartz. Ask for a photo of the open case back and a timegrapher slip with rate, amplitude, and beat error.
Check before payment
- Case diameter, measured with calipers in the photo.
- Crystal height over the bezel, and the gap at the bezel seat.
- Dial print: font weight, marker alignment at 12, date window position.
- Crown thread count and how the stem engages.
- Case back gasket material and thread condition.
Water resistance
ISO 22810 sets the test method for water-resistant watches. A replica is not tested to that standard. Assume splash resistance. Do not swim with one unless the seller sends a pressure-test result with a date and a serial number.
Customs and legality
U.S. Customs and Border Protection can seize counterfeit goods at import, and the buyer loses the payment. Selling goods that carry a protected trademark without authorization is illegal in the United States. Delivery to a U.S. address carries risk for both sides.
Questions to send the seller
- Which movement, by name and factory?
- Case diameter in millimeters, measured.
- Photos of the case back, clasp code, and crown.
- Timegrapher numbers for rate, amplitude, and beat error.
- Return window and who pays return shipping.
- Shipping carrier and declared value on the customs form.