Real vs. replica: Clean Rolex green-gold Daytona

The Rolex Daytona model is produced by Clean Factory with a solid 904L stainless steel case, 40 mm 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.

Dial and Hand Details

Before we discuss the clean green-gold dial, let's examine whether it achieves a certain level of fidelity, especially when compared to the original. In the original, the case, bezel, strap and buckle are made of 18K gold; Weight is the factor that determines the price. 40 mm diameter, 12.4 mm thickness. These data are too easy to even mention in the face of Clean Daytona's high level of workmanship; The size and thickness of the original are reflected 100% exactly. The entire watch is made of 904L stainless steel and given 18K gold color with PVD coating, reaching the same tone as the original. But plated gold is, after all, plated; Although it is guaranteed not to fade for three years, there is a color difference of approximately 5 percent compared to real 18K gold. If this will bother you in the future, I recommend getting a gold-plated upgrade modification.

The dial comparison has to be the most important part of this review: is there a certain color difference in this emerald green dial compared to the original? The most important feature of this Clean green-gold dial is that a replica was produced by opening the mold of the original. Therefore, it is entirely possible to replicate the gold-green dial exactly. The green dial has very distinctive radial patterns; Each CD texture is clearly in harmony with the radial pattern on the three chronograph sub-dials and is consistent with each other. As of now, there is no color difference on this surface on the Clean green-gold dial. It went through two years of development; the custom shade wasn't released until it reached a certain similarity rate, or close to 98-99 percent. This is the only color green dial in the replica market.

The second point of comparison on the dial is the hour markers. These are usually made with a metal frame and PVD coating, then the corners are processed as normal; The roundness and three-dimensional appearance can be kept at the same level as the original. Clean Rolex does the job well in this detail. The lume material filled inside is filled with the same fluorescent material that Rolex uses; It gives a matte texture during the day and a crystalline appearance at night. Rolex's relevant English inscriptions are printed on the green dial; The color retention effect is a creamy white oil print. Texts cannot be colorless and pure white. The spacing and positions between large and small letters are printed according to the pattern of the original; no slippage or unevenness. There are no burrs or roughness.

I would also like to specifically talk about the hour, minute and center shaft parts. The detail work of the hour and minute hands had not matured since the V1 version of Clean Daytona; Afterwards, by accumulating experience and taking the feedback of watch friends, they made special developments starting from the Clean Daytona V3 or used the hour and minute hands of the BUFF contract factory to reflect the original part exactly. Likewise, the center shaft was not prominent enough in previous versions; There were also differences, especially when comparing the carved structure. But now that it has been fixed there is no longer any significant flaw. The hour and minute hands of the clean green-gold dial are produced according to the original 18K gold, and are fully assembled after PVD coating. Currently, the version of the hour and minute hands that retains the most color in color tone and shape has been achieved only by Clean in the replica market.

Then come a few minor details. There is a red accent around the three chronograph subdials; It gives a slightly dark red tone. Clean green-gold reflects this flawlessly. There is also the Rolex laser crown logo at 6 o'clock; This one also holds color. There is no other point of comparison on the dial. I just said that the strap and buckle are PVD coated; Actually, there is no need to worry about this, in normal use, there are not many people who check whether it is real or a replica. As for the movement, the entire Clean Daytona V3 is equipped with the Dandong 4130 movement; It carries the chronograph function of the original exactly. I wouldn't recommend using the chronograph function too often; It wears out the internal parts of the movement, whether it is an original or a replica Daytona. Power reserve 72 hours, exactly the same.

Case and Body Workmanship

As for the plated bezel; The integrity and polish detail workmanship is a work of mastery that the Clean factory dominates. No watch lover doubts the workmanship of this bezel. The text clarity and depth of the hour markers are kept at the same level as the original. It is filled with the Swiss import paint surface that Rolex uses; There is not even the slightest suspicion of missing paint. The spacing and positions between each sign match exactly the original; no slip. High permeability sapphire glass was used as glass; However, today this part has become standard in the Clean Daytona V3 and Daytona models of other factories, and it is not considered a very high-end or rare part. Of course, the fusing of the glass with the bezel is also a matter that requires care; Clean Daytona has done this without leaving a white edge and the glass surface is higher than the bezel.

As for the weight part, none of the replica Daytona models can reach the same weight as the original; Because the material used is different. In the internal density of the material, K gold is generally higher and 904L stainless steel is lower; This causes a difference in the weight of the replica Daytona. As for the PVD coating, the entire Clean Daytona is coated piece by piece, the entire watch is not coated directly; Generally, each part is first disassembled and then PVD coated. This method is applied to ensure 100 percent coverage of all recesses and nooks. In addition, the principle of not leaving steel exposed is adhered to. Especially in the belt part, the belt is broken into pieces one by one. There is a relative gap in the winding crown section on the right side; but thanks to the piecemeal coating, no steel is left exposed.

Finally, let me wrap up this Clean green-gold Daytona comparison review. Except that the PVD coating on the skin is not replaceable, we can subsequently improve it by having a gold plating upgrade and achieve the 18K gold tone of the original; So there is a way to compensate. Apart from this, there is no color difference in the inner details of the dial, and the radial pattern is clear. The printed text is clear and neat, the hour and minute hands and the center shaft are corrected. I personally don't see much of a problem with these improvements. Still, it's a buyable watch; The rest is up to personal taste. After all, compared to the workmanship of other factories, you are more hesitant to buy them.
I hope this article was useful to you. I'll be posting more detailed teardowns, live footage reviews, and real vs. replica comparisons in the future.