42 MM small sea king: How is the VS Panerai 959 blue bezel gray dial replica?

Comprehensive comparative analysis of the 42Mm Little Sea King and Panerai 959 Blue Bezel Gray Dial Replica models: Case finishes, movement precision, dial details and production tolerances are examined in detail with Saat Detective expertise standards.

Panerai introduced many new models at this year's 2019 Basel watch fair. Many of these were offered in small diameters such as 42mm or 44mm, as opposed to the larger diameter sizes that reflected the brand's previous tough-guy image. This was probably done with Asian wrists in mind, more with the Asian market in mind. They recently signed a contract with our country's all-round swimming champion Sun Yang and made him their brand ambassador!

High aesthetics

A dark blue ceramic bezel and a shark gray dial never seen before among all Panerai models. The blue small seconds hand is the crucial point of this watch; It is extremely recognizable and eye-catching. In the recently popular program "Happiness Trilogy Season 2", the famous actress Ruby Lin appeared on the screen wearing this 959 model. On the program, Ruby Lin generously showed off her sweet love with Wallace Huo; It's hard not to envy. Also, don't forget, Wallace Huo is one of Panerai's brand ambassadors in our country.

In other words, women can easily wear this watch without any difficulty; It certainly doesn't look big, on the contrary, it highlights the smart and resourceful air of the woman.

How can we not get our hands on a replica of a watch with such high aesthetics that also looks good on our wrist? That's right, VS Factory followed its steps closely from the first moment and copied this Panerai 00959 model perfectly. Now let's see how VS does the job.

First of all, there is no problem with the dimensions and thickness; The overall texture is quite plump. The dark blue ceramic bezel is probably a point that everyone is wondering about, namely the color difference issue. There is definitely a color difference, it is impossible for there to be no color difference. VS's looks a little brighter, the original is a darker, deeper blue. The shark gray dial is also slightly lighter than the original. Still, VS Factory's similarity rate should be appreciated; I give it 90 points, after all the difference in cost spent is still quite large!

Case and Body Workmanship

Let's change the angle and see; The lume dot at the 12th position of the bezel is full and round, with no protrusions. The polishing of the other hour markers is also nicely done.

Dial and Hand Details

The sword-shaped hour and minute hands are hard and strong, with no burrs in their engraving. The blue small seconds hand is also in perfect condition.

The oil text on the dial also has a very three-dimensional appearance. The background color of the date window at 3 o'clock is also made a few tones darker than the color of the dial.

The metal frame of the hour markers is bright and smooth polished, the lume filling is also full and there are no rough spots; The lume effect is very strong!

On the right side there is Panerai's patented classic crown protection bridge. When you open the bridge, you can perform operations such as winding the clock and adjusting the time; hand feeling is tight.

This Panerai 00959 model uses 316L brushed steel; The material is the same as the original. Moreover, the brushing workmanship used by VS Factory is extremely fine.

So why is the case designed brushed? On the one hand, the brushed steel case is more resistant to wear and scratches than polished; On the other hand, its texture is better and it looks more premium.

The engraving on the case back is a bit shallow; Not as thick and deep as the original.

When you open the case back, the mechanism is revealed at a glance.

Movement and Caliber Performance

When we open the back cover of the mechanism, we see the mechanism of this model. Friends who are familiar with the replica may notice; VS Factory used its own integrated P.9000 movement in this 959 model, while the original has Panerai's most recently developed OPXXIV movement. The biggest difference with the original is the way the date is set; The original has a quick date setting, that is, you can directly set the date by pulling out the crown on the right one position and turning it up. In VS's P.9000 movement, the date is set by turning the hour and minute hands. This is the biggest difference with the original; but in other respects such as engraving and engraving it is in good condition.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

A blue natural rubber strap was used as the strap; It is in harmony with the dark blue ceramic bezel and looks very balanced. It is also paired with a stainless steel pin buckle. The workmanship of the strap and buckle is also very good.

That's all I will share with you about this Panerai 00959 model. Thanks for watching, see you next time!