Can the clean white steel Daytona 116520 be recognized as a replica at first glance?

Rolex Daytona 116520 model is produced by Clean Factory with a solid 904L stainless steel case, standard case diameter and Dandong 4130 chronograph movement 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's get to know Clean Daytona V4 briefly. In the replica market, most watch enthusiasts define quality by version; The fact that this Clean Daytona is called V4 was determined by its parts equipment. The previous Clean Daytona V3 had already achieved a level of similarity to the original; The V4 version defines the standard workmanship of Clean ROLEX Daytona. It also meets the consumer demand for the latest version when purchasing Clean Daytona. Therefore, Clean Daytona V4 or V3 are both the newest versions and there is no other difference between them.

Case and Body Workmanship

First of all, let's talk about the material: There is almost no difference between Clean 116520 white steel and the original. Clean Daytona is a 1:1 mold and replica based on the original; The material processing and polishing angles of the structure frame and exterior are the basic craftsmanship of the Clean Daytona V4 version. The classic setting of the crown and two chronograph pushers, the clockwise adjustment direction is enough to prove the stability of Clean Daytona's Dandong 4130 movement and its compatibility with the original; The reset speed of the start-stop button can be seen even with the naked eye. In addition, the bezel that Clean Daytona replicates itself has a special production workmanship; Compared to the bezels produced by other manufacturers in the market, there is an absolutely overwhelming superiority. The surface and spacing of the hour markers on the bezel were created by 3D scanning the original bezel and replicating it 1:1; Essentially, 99 percent fidelity has been achieved, and there is no overflow problem in filler paint workmanship. At the same time, Clean Daytona is equipped with high transparency blue crystal sapphire glass; All the detail workmanship on the inside of the dial can be seen clearly and with perfect mastery. The relevant ROLEX text and the model number specific to this watch are engraved on the inner bezel of clean white steel; The depth and clarity of each text is complete. Moreover, the white dial shows almost zero color difference compared to the original. The radial texture on the three chronograph drums of the Clean 116520 also has distinct texture lines compared to other manufacturers; It does not have any defects such as dull, colorless and lack of brightness. The crown logo at 12 o'clock is engraved with rounded corners; Clean 116520 has brought back the position and distance control in the markings of the watch indicator sticks in accordance with the standard. Featuring a printed surface coating effect, the zones are regularly separated; Clean ROLEX Daytona used an original-level print coating effect for this restoration.

Dial and Hand Details

Secondly, the Clean Daytona V4 all use BUFF equivalent hour and minute hands; This is the highest-end BUFF hour and minute hand on the replica market. Whether in terms of length, processing and polishing, almost no burrs or roughness are visible, even when viewed with a magnifying glass. This hardware used by Clean Daytona is a pioneer that many manufacturers have gradually followed and started using BUFF hour and minute hands. In addition to the fact that the Clean Daytona V4 version uses equivalent parts, Clean Daytona uses the fully equipped standard Dandong 4130 movement; This means that it has reached the hardware used in the last restoration at its original level. Clean 116520, with its Dandong 4130 movement, 72 hours power reserve and 100% restored chronograph function, is comparable to the inferior 7750 movement versions on the market. In general performance, Clean ROLEX managed to restore approximately 98 percent; Basically, the situation of identifying it as a replica at first glance disappears.

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