Real-replica comparison: Can the Clean new black ceramic Daytona come close to the original with its Shanghai 4131 movement?

The Rolex Daytona 4131 model is produced by Clean Factory with a high-tech ceramic case, 40 mm diameter and 7750 automatic 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.

The majority of watch enthusiasts have very high expectations from the Clean new black ceramic Daytona. The main reason for this is based on the similarity rate at the super clone level of the previous Clean Daytona V3 version. This shows that we can now make an evaluation with basis and comparison points when comparing the Clean new black ceramic Daytona with the original. In replica workmanship, Clean has once again maintained the highest replica standard and offered the highest level Daytona replica to watch enthusiasts. Now let's take a quick look at the relevant live shooting comparisons.

Movement and Caliber Performance

Regarding the mechanism, according to the latest information published on the Clean official website, all new Daytona models in the m1265 series use the Shanghai 4131 movement; It is not Dandong 4131 movement. If you want to learn about the real-world stability of the Shanghai 4131 movement, you can take a look at the blog I previously published. Shanghai 4131 movement also maintains a 75-hour power reserve; The original 4131 movement offers 72 hours. The chronograph function also works 100% faithfully to the original.

Let's proceed according to the images: the black ceramic Daytona on the top is original, the one on the bottom is Clean m126500 black ceramic Daytona. When two watches are placed side by side, it is really difficult to distinguish the real thing from the replica. First of all, the Clean new Daytona was replicated by purchasing an original example and making a mold of it; Therefore, there are no flaws in the material and size ratios on the exterior. This includes the 100% faithful implementation of the 40 mm case diameter; Its thickness is exactly the same as the original.

Dial and Hand Details

Now let's move on to the detail comparison within the dial. First of all, the rods that make up the hour markers have been transformed from the thick rods of the old model into triangular shaped rods and filled with lume. As can be seen from the comparison in the images, Clean has a distinct cut surface on the bars of the new Daytona; There are no defects such as missing a cut surface or not looking three-dimensional enough, which are seen in poor quality versions. The metal sign of the crown logo at position 12 and the top of the extending crown also have the same curve as the original.

The three small rings belong to the 30-minute chronograph, 12-hour chronograph and 60-second seconds display respectively. Another design that has changed is that these rings have been transformed from large to thin and small. No deflection on metal edge borders; The plating workmanship of the inner ring is fine and fits perfectly into its corresponding position. As for the hour and minute hands, it is not difficult to notice that these are spare/replaced hour and minute hands compared to the original; Otherwise, it would be very difficult to capture the hollow and embossed form of the original with 99 percent fidelity.

There is also the printed dial surface part; ROLEX and DAYTONA inscriptions are two parts that are decisive in distinguishing between the real and the replica Daytona. It is processed in such a way that no flaws can be found, from the curvature of each letter to the clarity and smoothness of the print. This process is a skill that requires mastery and which Clean pays the most attention to. The entire dial unwaveringly displays the highest level of fidelity; This is definitely not an exaggerated statement for Clean, the grounds and facts are enough to prove it.

Case and Body Workmanship

Let's compare the ceramic bezel of Clean Daytona with the original. In this evaluation, the markings on the dial surface and the workmanship of the paint filling depth are taken as reference. The UNITS-PER-HOUR inscription on the clean bezel appears to be in perfect order; The curve of each letter is processed according to the proportions of the original, and there is no overflow defect in the subsequent paint filling process. There is no obvious flaw in the distance and position between each Arabic numeral; all replicated symmetrically and aligned with the original.

A layer of stainless steel material has been added to the bezel edge of the new Daytona. This design serves as a distinguishing feature of the new Daytona and also serves to protect the bezel; It effectively protects the bezel against bumps and scratches that may occur in daily use. The glass part is again blue-toned, high transparency sapphire glass. When viewed from the side, it can be observed that the glass of the Clean new black ceramic Daytona is higher than the bezel; Additionally, its thickness is perfectly adjusted.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

The steel bracelet part consists of the connecting ring that connects to the case; Its fluffy appearance and usage feel are the same as the original. As for the buckle part, this workmanship was made by producing the original markings by 3D data scanning of the dial surface; It is not a result that the marks are not clear or their position is not correct as in the old workmanship. Now a form that is completely faithful to the original has emerged. Again, closed case back design; The classic Oyster screw-down caseback is extremely eye-catching with its polishing angle and precision.

The current Shanghai 4131 caliber is produced entirely by Clean, exclusively and independently; only the name of the Shanghai mechanism factory is used. The important thing is that it would be appropriate to trust the mechanism that is faithful to the original, produced under Clean's extremely meticulous workmanship. Overall, a fidelity of 98 to 99 percent has been achieved compared to the original. No additional updates or changes are needed.
I hope this article helps you. I will be publishing more detailed teardowns, live footage reviews, and real-replica comparisons in the future.