Factory Comparison

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Factory Specialization Notable Releases Additional Notes
ZF Non-Rolex, branching into AP and RM High quality Starting to make a mark in AP and RM.
Noob/N Factory Rolex, Omega, Blancpain, AP, Panerai Famous for their Daytona with clone movement Not producing any more
VSF/V6F/XF/HBB/KW Omega, Rolex, AP, Vacheron Constantin, Roger Dubuis VSF known for Omega and Rolex super-reps; XF for AP and Vacheron Under a common parent company.
ARF/JF AP and Rolex JF known for AP reps; ARF focuses on Rolex ARF known for its finishing quality.
JVS Rolex High quality Rolex releases Takes inspiration from VSF.
ZZF/Clean Rolex Quality Rolex releases Beware of fakes.
PPF Patek Best current Nautilus Focused on Patek Philippe.
BP/GMF Most brands and models Affordable reps by BP; GMF focuses on finishing BP is one of the original rep factories.
MK/MKS IWC, Patek, Omega Branching into other brands Focuses on quality releases.
TF Tourbillons Specializes in tourbillons Known for 42mm thick models.
GF German and Swiss brands Started with German watches; now includes JLC and Cartier Known for 'copy cat' models.
FK Varied Breguet 5177 v3 watch is notable Releases vary in quality.
R Factory Rolex - Specific to Rolex.
YLF IWC Connected to ZF Focuses on IWC.
VRF Rolex Excellent sub, VR3135 movement, gold wrapped subs Known for quality.
OMF Middle tier quality High quality Omega releases recently Middle tier prices.
PF Patek First thin Nautilus Recently outdone by PPF and 3K.
3K/BTF Patek and Daytona reps Clone Patek movement, excellent Daytona reps Known for quality.
JJF Vacheron and Patek Great Overseas rep Focused on high quality.
Rolex
Model Family
Model Number
Movement
Best Factory
2nd Best
3rd Best
ROLEX Submariner
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
126610LN, 126610LV, 126619LB
3235 Clone
VSF
Clean
ZF
2836 Asian
GMF
BP
Gold and two tone
3235 Clone
VSF
Clean
ZF
2836 Asian
GMF
BP
124060, 114060 (no date)
3135/3235 Clone
VSF
Clean
ZF
2836 Asian
GMF
BP
116610LN, 116610LV, 116619LB
3135 Clone
VSF
Clean
ZF
2836 Asian
GMF
BP
16610LN & LV
2824 Asian
TC v6
RAF
DiW Models (of all sorts)
Clone
DiW Factory
ROLEX Daytona
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
All 116XXX Daytona Models
4130 Clone
Clean
BTF
Noob
All 116XXX Gold Daytona Models
4130 Clone
Clean
BTF
Noob
Steel 126500 models
4131 Clone
Clean
QF
Gold 126XXX models
4131 Clone
QF weighted
(more coming out soon)
126610 Daytona (2023 release)
4131 Clone
ZF (dial not good)
DiW Daytonas
4130 Clone
DiW Factory/Noob
ROLEX GMT Master II
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Pepsi 126710 BLRO, 116710 BLRO
3285/3186 Clone
Clean v3
VSF
GMF
Batman 126710 BLNR, 116710 BLNR
3285/3186 Clone
Clean
VSF
ARF
116710LN (black)
3186 Clone
Clean
C+ Factory
Sprite VTNR
3285 Clone
Clean
GF
GMF
Rootbeer
3285 Clone
Clean
GF
GMF
126713GRNR (Black/Grey bezel)
3186 clone
APF
EWF
OWF
DiW Models
3186 Clone
DiW Factory/Noob
ROLEX GMT Master II Vintage
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
16710, 16750, 16700 Pepsi, etc
3186 Clone
BPF
ROLEX GMT Master
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
6542 Pepsi
2836 Asian
RBF
ROLEX Explorer I
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
36mm 124270, 124723 (two tone)
3230 Clone
Clean
GMF
2836 Asian
GMF
BPF
40mm 224270
3230 Clone
BPF
JVS
ROLEX Explorer II
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
226570 White and Black Dial
3285 Clone
GMF v5
216570 White and Black Dial (date window in wrong position)
3187 Clone
GMF
ROLEX Air-King
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
116900 Black Dial
3230 Clone
GMF
2836 Asian
GMF
126900 Black dial
3230 Clone
GMF
JVSF
ROLEX Milgauss
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
116400 Blue dial
3131 Clone
ARF
DJF
GMF
116400 Black Dial
2836 Asian
DJF
GMF
Label Noir Tourbillon
Tourbillon
JBF
ROLEX Yachtmaster
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
226659 42mm White and Yellow Gold
3235 Clone
TEDF (weighted)
VSF
Clean
226659 Falcon Eye Dial
3235 Clone VR
Clean
116622 40mm
3135 Clone
VSF
Clean
126622 40mm
3235 Clone
VSF
Clean
116655 40mm
3135 Clone
VSF
Clean
126655 40mm
3235 Clone
VSF
Clean
EWF
268622 37mm
3135 Clone
ARF
226627 Titanium 42mm
3235 Clone
TW+
EWF
ROLEX Datejust 36
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
All models, best case shape, dial
3235 Clone
Clean
All models, best movement & crystal
3235 Clone
VSF
All models
3135 Clone
ARF
All models
2824/2836 Asian
GMF
ROLEX Datejust 41
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
All models, best case shape
3235 Clone
Clean
All models, best movement & crystal
3235 Clone
VSF
All models, less pricey
2824/2836 Asian
ZF
GMF
ROLEX Daydate
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
40mm models
2836 Asian
GMF
BPF
36mm models
2836 Asian
BPF
ROLEX Sky-Dweller
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
All Models
Custom
ZF
Noob v2
ROLEX Datejust 28
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
All Models
2836 Asian
GMF
ROLEX Oyster Perpetual
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
36mm, most dial variants (NB: VSF movement has two crown positions instead of one)
3235 Clone
VSF
36mm, all other dial variants not by VSF
3230 Clone
Clean
GMF
EWF
41mm models
3230 Clone
VSF
Clean
GMF
ROLEX Sea-Dweller
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
126600
3235 Clone
VSF
126603 (gold)
3235 Clone
VSF
16600 Vintage
Asian 2824
BPF
ROLEX Cellini
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Rose Gold Moonphase
2824 Asian Moon
EWF
KZF
GMF
Time only All models
2824 Asian
KZF
Dual Time
Low Beat
KZF
Patek Philippe
Model Family
Model Number
Movement
Best Factory
2nd Best
3rd Best
PATEK PHILIPPE Nautilus
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
5711 All Dial variants, Small date font, but clone mvmt
324 Clone
3KF
5711 All Dial variants, Best dial and OOTB
9015 Miyota
PPF v5
5711 All Dial variants, DiW Variants
9015 Miyota
DiWF
5711 All Dial variants, Iced Out (aka Diamonds)
9015 Miyota
R8F
DM v2
5811 Blue
324 Clone
3KF
PPF
5712 Moonphase Date
240 Clone
PPF v2/ZF
5726 Annual Calendar
9015 Miyota
PPF
5980 Chrono (no good rep though)
7750 Asian
PPF
TWF
BPF
7010 Ladies 33mm
324 Clone
3KF
7118 Ladies 35mm
324 Clone
3KF
PPF
PATEK PHILIPPE Aquanaut
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
5167 40mm
324 Clone
3KF
9015 Miyota
ZF
5168 42mm Blue & Green
324 Clone
3KF
9015 Miyota
ZF
5165 37mm
9015 Miyota
ZF
5164 Travel Time (not a good rep)
9015 Miyota
GRF v2
5067 35mm
Quartz
PPF
5968 Chronograph
7750 Asian
OMF
PATEK PHILIPPE Calatrava
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
5227 (best Calatrava model)
324 Clone
3KF
9015 Miyota
ZF
5296 (also best Calatrava model)
9015 Miyota
ZF
5077 Notre Dame & Bhutan Dial
FLF
5088
FLF
5089 Azulejos enamel dial
FLF
5119
TWF
5120
TWF
5123
TWF
5224R GMT
GRF
5196 sub seconds
AIF
5153 (good execution)
9015 Miyota
ZF
6007
324 Clone
3KF
9015 Miyota
ZF
7112
KGF
PATEK PHILIPPE Grand Complications
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
4968 Ladies Moonphase
KGF
5057 Cortina
9015 Miyota
YSF
5205 Triple Calendar Moonphase
9015 Miyota
GRF v2
KMF
5396
9015 Miyota
ZF
GRF v2
5524 Travel Time
GRF v2
6102 Celestial Map
Custom
TZF
Audemars Piguet
Model Family
Model Number
Movement
Best Factory
2nd Best
3rd Best
AUDEMARS PIGUET Royal Oak
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
15500 41mm All dial variants
4302 Clone
ZF
APSF
15510 41mm All dial variants
4302 Clone
APSF
ZF
15400 41mm All dial variants
3120 Clone
ZF
APSF
15400 41mm Rose gold weighted
3120 Clone
APSF
15410 41mm textured bracelet
3120 Clone
APSF
15550 37mm - no good clones yet
9015 Miyota
TWF
IPF
15450 37mm
3120 Clone
ZF
APSF
15202 39mm All dial variants
9015 Miyota
ZF
XF (gone)
BF
16202 39mm All dial variants
9015 Miyota
ZF
67651 33mm
Quartz
JJF
AUDEMARS PIGUET Royal Oak Offshore
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
15703 & 15710 42mm All variants
3120 Clone
ZF
APSF
9015 Miyota
ZF
15707 42mm Ceramic
3120 Clone
APSF
15720 42mm All Variants
4302 Clone
ZF
APSF
67540 37mm
9015 Miyota
Unknown Factory
26240 44mm Chrono
7750 Asian
APF
AUDEMARS PIGUET Grand Complications
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Royal Oak Tourbillon
Tourbillon
R8F
Open Work Tourbillon
Tourbillon
R8F
26331 Chronograph
7750 Asian
BPF
OMF
26579 Perpetual Calendar
9015 Miyota
APSF
Vacheron Constantin
Model Family
Model Number
Movement
Best Factory
2nd Best
3rd Best
VACHERON CONSTANTIN Overseas
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
4500V All dial variants
9015 Miyota
ZF/PPF
MKS
2000V Ultra-Thin
9015 Miyota
XF/VSF
47040 All dial variants
9015 Miyota
PPF
7900V GMT
9015 Miyota
PZF
VACHERON CONSTANTIN Fifty-Six
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
4600 Date Only
9015 Miyota
ZF
Complete Calendar
9015 Miyota
ZF
MXF
VACHERON CONSTANTIN Patrimony
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
85150 Traditionelle
9015 Miyota
PPF
4010 Perpetual Calendar
9015 Miyota
MXF
VACHERON CONSTANTIN Other References
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Chronometre Royal 1907
MKS
Historique 86300
GSF
Richard Mille
Model Family
Model Number
Movement
Best Factory
2nd Best
3rd Best
RICHARD MILLE Richard Mille
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
RM011
KVF - thick but best decorated
RM035
BBR factory
Sonic
ZF
RM055
BBR factory
ZF
RM027-01
YSF
EURF
RM027-02
RMF
RM027-03
RMF
RM056
EURF
RM052 Skull
3KF
JBF
RM012
KVF
RM68
RRF
RM010
RRF
RM07
RMF
Omega
Model Family
Model Number
Movement
Best Factory
2nd Best
3rd Best
OMEGA Seamaster
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
All models
Clone
VSF
2824 Asian
ORF
OMF
300 black ceramic
2824 Asian
OMF
Aqua Terra
Clone
VSF
2824 Asian
OMF
Aqua Terra 150m Ladies 34mm
Clone
VSF
Aqua Terra GMT
Clone
VSF
No Time to Die 007
2824 Asian
VSF
OMF
Diver 300M
Clone
VSF
2824 Asian
ZF
OMF
Ultra Deep 6000M
Clone
VSF
OMEGA Planet Ocean
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
39mm, 42mm, 45mm
Clone
VSF
OMEGA Speedmaster
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Racing
7750 Asian
HRF
Speedmaster 57 (not great)
7750 Asian
OMF
Snoopy
Asian Lemania
OMF
RMF
OSF
OMEGA Deville
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
33mm
UVS F
33mm Dew Drop
3S F
36mm
HRF
Prestige 39mm
2824 Asian
ZF
OMEGA Constellation
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
41mm
Clone
VSF
Cartier
Model Family
Model Number
Movement
Best Factory
2nd Best
3rd Best
CARTIER Tank
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Louis
Quartz
DRF
Solo Small
Quartz
AF
K11F
Solo Large
9015 Miyota
AF
F1F
TWF
Must
AF
F1F
K11F
Francaise
8848F
CARTIER Santos
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
35mm steel
GF
BVF
3KF
35mm Two-tone/gold
BVF
3KF
40mm Steel
GF
BVF
3KF
40mm Two-tone/gold
BVF
3KF
CARTIER Ballon Bleu
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
33mm & 36mm
Quartz
AF
3KF
V6F
36mm
9015 Miyota
AF
V6F
41mm
9015 Miyota/2824
AF
3KF
V6F
CARTIER Panthere
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Secrete De
Quartz
GF
BVF
CARTIER Pasha
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
30mm
Quartz
AF
35mm
9019 Miyota
3KF
Tudor
Model Family
Model Number
Movement
Best Factory
2nd Best
3rd Best
TUDOR Pelagos
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Titanium Black
2824 Asian
XF
ZF
Titanium Blue
2824 Asian
XF
ZF
Left Hand Diver (LHD)
2824 Asian
XF
TUDOR Black Bay
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Heritage 36
2824 Asian
KRF v3
Pepsi GMT
2836 Asian GMT
ZF
Two Tone GMT
2836 Asian GMT
ZF
Heritage GMT
2836 Asian GMT
ZF
Heritage Chronograph
7750 Asian
unknown (TWF?)
41mm Diver
2824 Asian
ZF
Heritage Diver 58
9015 Miyota
ZF
XF
TUDOR Royal
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Day Date
2836 Asian
V7F
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Model Family
Model Number
Movement
Best Factory
2nd Best
3rd Best
JAEGER-LECOULTRE Master Ultra Thin
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Moonphase (5 stars on moonphase)
925 Clone
ZF v2
IMF (Miyota 9015)
Moonphase (Lots of stars on moon)
925 Clone
APSF
IMF (Miyota 9015)
Date (at 6 o clock)
9015 Miyota
IMF
Small Seconds
9015 Miyota
ZF
Power Reserve
Clone
ZF
World Time Power Reserve
Clone
V9
ZF
Perpetual Calendar
9015 Miyota
TWF
Tourbillon
Tourbillon
RMSF
JAEGER-LECOULTRE Reverso
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Tribute Duoface Small Seconds
MGF
JAEGER-LECOULTRE Polaris
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
9015 Miyota
BLS
JAEGER-LECOULTRE Rendezvous
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Moonphase
ZF
APSF
Moon Serenity
CC F
Meteor
KZF
G5F
Panerai
Model Family
Model Number
Movement
Best Factory
2nd Best
3rd Best
PANERAI Luminor
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
PAM 000 - Luminor Base Logo (44mm) N-series Noob V2.5
Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph
Noob (Closed)
PAM 005 - Luminar Marina Logo (44mm) N-series Noob V2 / N-series H maker V2
Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph
Noob (Closed)
PAM 026 - Luminor Marina Destro PVD (44mm) K-series Noob V3
Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph
Noob (Closed)
PAM 029 - Luminor GMT (44mm) M-series Noob V2-improved
Noob (Closed)
PAM 057 - Luminor Power Reserve Titanium (44mm) DSN
PAM 088 - Luminor GMT (44mm) O-series Noob
Noob (Closed)
PAM 104 - Luminor Marina Automatic (44mm) O-series Noob
Noob (Closed)
PAM 111 - Luminor Marina (44mm) N-series Noob V3 (and later -> current best : v11)
Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) depending on factory options can be 21,600 or 18,000 vph
XF
HWF
PAM 112 - Luminor Base (44mm) M-N series Noob
Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph
Noob (Closed)
PAM 127 - Luminor 1950 'Fiddy' (47mm) Latest Noob
Noob (Closed)
PAM 164 - Luminor Marina Automatic (44mm) O-series Noob
Noob (Closed)
PAM 176 - Luminor Base Titanium (44mm) M-N series Noob V3
Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph
Noob (Closed)
PAM 177 - Luminor Marina Titanium (44mm) N-P series Noob
Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph
Noob (Closed)
PAM 187 - Luminor Submersible Chorno 1000m (47mm) Noob 7753
Noob (Closed)
PAM 217 - Luminor Marina Militare 1950 Destro 'Fiddy' (47mm) 2012 Noob
Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph
Noob (Closed)
PAM 243 - Luminor 1950 Submersible (44mm) M-series Noob V2
Noob (Closed)
PAM 297 - Luminor GMT (44mm) O-series Noob
Noob (Closed)
PAM 299 - Luminor Marina Automatic (K-series) (44mm) O- series Noob
Noob (Closed)
PAM 318 - Luminor Marina Logo (44mm) L-series Noob
Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph
Noob (Closed)
PAM 356 - Luminor Chrono Daylight (44mm) O-series Noob 7753
Noob (Closed)
PAM 364 - Luminor Submersible 1950 Titanium (47mm) P-series Noob
Noob (Closed)
PAM 390 - Luminor Boutique Edition (44mm) N-series Noob
Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph
Noob (Closed)
PAM 411 to 420 - Luminor Marina Boutiques Special Edition (44mm) KW/V6F
Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph
V6F/VSF
PAM 432 to 434 - Luminor Marina Boutiques Special Edition (44mm) H Maker
PAM 441 - Luminor GMT VSF V2
VSF
PAM 508 - Luminor 1950 Submerislbe Ceramica (47mm) KW-V6Fac Ceramic decorated A7750 Inverted KP9000 // P-KW-V6Fac Ceramic decorated Seagull NON-inverted KP9000-Seagull V2
V6F/VSF
PAM 569 - Luminor 1950 Submersible Dextro Titanium (47mm) KW-V6F Q-series Seagull Non-Inverted KWP9000-Seagull V2
V6F/VSF
PANERAI Radiomir
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
PAM 288 - Radiomir Chronograph (45mm) K-series H maker
PAM 292 - Radiomir Black Seal (45mm) J-series Noob
Noob (Closed)
PAM 346 - Radiomir Titanio (45mm) KW/V6F
V6F/VSF
PANERAI Submersible
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
PAM 187 - Luminor Submersible Chorno 1000m (47mm) Noob 7753
Noob (Closed)
PAM 243 - Luminor 1950 Submersible (44mm) M-series Noob V2
Noob (Closed)
PAM 364 - Luminor Submersible 1950 Titanium (47mm) P-series Noob
Noob (Closed)
PAM 569 - Luminor 1950 Submersible Dextro Titanium (47mm) KW-V6F Q-series Seagull Non-Inverted KWP9000-Seagull V2
V6F/VSF
Breitling
Model Family
Model Number
Movement
Best Factory
2nd Best
3rd Best
BREITLING Avenger
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Breitling Avenger II GMT GF (first batch with correct DW, includes the polished SS and the blacksteel / DLC) infos here
GF
B01 Chrono 45mm
Asian 7750
BLS
43mm
Asian 2824
OXF
43mm GMT
Asian 2836
OXF
BREITLING Superocean
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Breitling SuperOcean Abyss
Breitling SuperOcean Abyss Chrono Noob
Noob (closed)
Breitling SuperOcean Heritage Black Noob V2 (not available on TD anymore)
GF
OF
Heritage II
A2824
GF/GOF
Breitling SuperOcean II 44mm (Noob) (black only)
Noob (Closed)
BREITLING Navitimer
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Breitling Navitimer 1 41mm - V7F (blue is best, then black/white)
V7F/VSF
BREITLING Transocean
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Breitling Transocean Day Date Blue - V7F
V7F/VSF
BREITLING Chronomat
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
BREITLING Premier
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
IWC
Model Family
Model Number
Movement
Best Factory
2nd Best
3rd Best
IWC Big Pilot's / Pilot's
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Big Pilot (SS)
A23J
ZF
YLF
YLF
Big Pilot Miramar
A23J
ZF
Big Pilot Annual Calendar
A23J
AZF
YLF
Big Pilot Tourbillon
Tourbillon
JBF
BBR
Mark XVIII and XX (SS)
A2892 std (V7F also offers paid upgrade to Swiss movement)
V7F
M+F
AOF/YBF
Mark XVIII and XX (Ceramic)
A2892
M+F
Spitfire Chrono 3878
A7750
V6F/VSF
Pilot Chrono 3777
ETA 7750
OF
Pilot Chrono 3777
A7750
ZF
IWC Da Vinci
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
IWC Da Vinci
TW
IWC Portofino
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
IWC Portofino
AF
V7F
IWC Portofino '150 years anniversary'
V7F
IWC Portugieser
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Chrono, all dial variants
Modified 7750
ZF
AZF
YLF
Chrono Yacht with date, all variants
Asian 7750
ZF
APF
Small Seconds
Custom
ZF
Tourbillon
Tourbillon
TC F
Perpetual Calendar
Custom 9015
APSF
Annual Calendar
Custom
ZF
AZF
YLF
7 Days
Custom
ZF
IWC Aquatimer
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Chrono
Asian 7750
V6SF
IW3290 Date only
Asian 2892
V6SF
Automatic
Asian 2892
V6SF
IWC Ingenieur
Number
Move
Best
2nd
3rd
Vintage model
Miyota 9015
AIF
Carbon
Miyota 9015
CF