Where does the name of the AR Factory Rolex Single Red Ghost King V3 edition come from?

The Rolex Submariner model is produced by the leading Super Clone manufacturer workshops with a solid 904L stainless steel case, 44 mm diameter and ETA 2824-2 caliber in accordance with Swiss norms architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

Now let me first tell you the story of the name 'One Red Ghost King'.

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In fact, the correct name of this watch is 'Rolex Sea-Dweller 126600'. The reason why we habitually call the Rolex Sea-Dweller series 'Ghost King' is that its large diameter of 44 mm looks very assertive in the hand and is not visually in the same size class as the 40 mm diameter Water Ghost. That's why our people call the Sea-Dweller the 'Ghost King', that is, 'the elder brother of the Water Ghost'; It has a tougher appearance than the Water Ghost.

The ancestor of this 'One Red Ghost King' is the little-known 'Little Ghost King', namely 'Rolex Sea-Dweller 116600-0003'. Apart from its 40 mm size, it was often overlooked because it was not much different from the 44 mm 'Black Ghost King' in the same series, and moreover, it resembled the 40 mm 'Black Water Ghost'.

But in 2017, Rolex introduced the new Sea-Dweller at the Basel watch fair, combining two great classic designs.

Dial and Hand Details

The first is the SEA-DWELLER red text on the bottom-center of the dial. Its vibrant and bright red instantly elevates the appeal of the entire watch; It is also a tribute to the first generation Sea-Dweller and a sequel to the classic. The 'red' in 'One Red Ghost King' is exactly that; A crucial touch that completes the whole!

Second, the date magnifier. Previous Sea-Dwellers did not have this; Because in the past, since the hardness of the glass material was not sufficient, a completely flat glass was preferred for safety in deep sea diving. Nowadays, when sapphire glass has become widespread, durability is no longer a problem; so date magnifier was added to make reading easier.

There is also a very important point that I like very much: The diameter of the 'One Red Ghost King' has been increased to 43 mm without changing its thickness. Thus, the case form becomes more harmonious and looks visibly 'thinner'; He perfectly balances the large size of the 'Ghost King' with the calm stance of the 'Water Ghost'. As for how good the result is, let me say this: the wearer knows!

Case and Body Workmanship

The replica of the One Red Ghost King was first released by the AR factory at the end of 2017; Its biggest feature was the use of the same 904L steel as the original. As for the workmanship and quality of the replica, it goes without saying; Friends who know this industry know AR's style well: upper segment positioning, perfect details. It created a huge impact as soon as it was released, even eclipsing the popularity of Water Ghost at one point.

At the beginning of 2018, AR released a V2 update to the One Red Ghost King. Actually, AR V2 Single Red Ghost King doesn't change much; They made the rotor of the movement look like a Rolex 3235, but the movement itself is still a Seagull 2824 and the case back is closed so it is not visible anyway. However, it would be embarrassing if they increased the price by 100%. As for the other updates, they are all copy-paste texts; let me tell you the truth: it's the same, no change.

Thus, the AR Tek Red Ghost King became the best-selling model of 2018; This market success naturally led to the envy of other factories. Then GM factory and N Factory also released their own Single Red Ghost Kings.

Let's talk about the GM One Red Ghost King first. 904L steel and 2836 movement are used, the overall workmanship is very meticulous. I also looked at the promotional materials provided by the factory and really liked the GM Single Red Ghost King. However, the market had already widely adopted the AR Tek Red Ghost King; As GM's reputation and power lagged behind the AR, it gradually faded away. He probably only produced the first and second batch, and there were no more after that.

Next up is N Factory Single Red Ghost King. 316 steel and 2836 movement were used. In terms of workmanship, based on N Factory's own strengths, it's not bad, but it's not good either. If AR really wanted to compete with the Tek Red Ghost King, it should have at least built it with 904L steel from the beginning; It was worth comparing then. In reality, only the first batch was produced and after it sold out in the market, no more shipments were made.

Thus, AR Tek Red Ghost King firmly retained its say in the market. Moreover, at the beginning of 2019, AR V3 released the Single Red Ghost King version, and of course its price increased by 100 again. The factory's statement regarding workmanship is that the micro-engraving on the glass has been improved, made more meticulous, and the detail workmanship has been made finer.

In my opinion, when you divide that incremental 100 by the improvements made, it's like adding two pearls to a XXX bubble tea and subtracting the price by XXX. I can't say that XXX tea is bad, but there is no difference when drinking XXX tea. Anyway, there will be no more XXX tea from now on, so we will have to drink XXX. As a result, two more pearls have been added to it, although you don't really notice it.

Can you tell which one is real and which one is a replica?

We talked freely about the two updates of AR Tek Red Ghost King; It is necessary to acknowledge the success of AR Tek Red Ghost King. The fact that the updates are so lackluster is actually because the quality of the watch itself is already good enough and there is nothing left to change. Many watch friends I talked to unanimously praise the AR Tek Red Ghost King. If a watch can both dominate the market and gain a good reputation, this is enough to prove that it has passed the test of the market and enthusiasts; This is why I love AR Tek Red Ghost King so much.

If you read my article until the end, I hope it was useful. I will share more detailed reviews in the coming days..