Real vs. replica: Clean green water ghost in-depth analysis

The Rolex Submariner model is produced by Clean Factory with a solid 316L stainless steel case, 40 mm diameter and ETA 2836-2 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.

Most people have probably never heard of the name Clean. This factory used to be a parts manufacturer; Many large factories' green water ghost bezels were actually Clean production green bezels. Later, this factory also started producing its own water ghost watches; Although N Factory, AR Factory, VS Factory and ZF Factory were not as famous as the water devils, their workmanship was extremely good, especially on the bezel side, it was at the highest level. This time Clean has released the completely renewed V4 version green water ghost; He chose the same parts manufacturer as AR Factory for the case set and strap. After this update, we can say that the Clean green water ghost has reached the same level as large factories such as VS Factory and N Factory; The renewed bezel is the best version on the market!

After briefly touching on the origins of the Clean factory, let's now talk about their water ghost. Clean used to work very closely with ZZ Factory; Afterwards, with the release of new water ghost models from VS Factory and N Factory, the popularity of the old water ghost was not the same. ZZ Factory then gradually withdrew from the replica water ghost market and announced that it was moving under the Clean umbrella at the end of last year. Unexpectedly, this year, N factory VS Factory experienced an unexpected setback; This gave ZZ the opportunity to rise from the ashes. They now share the market with Clean. Currently, there are only 40 mm size water ghosts; The replica comes with the 3135 movement. A total of five models are available: green water ghost, black water ghost, undated water ghost, two-tone blue and two-tone black.

We see that the C4 bezel, which is considered the best in the market, is used in the bezel of the Clean Water Ghost; In addition, the dial surface matches the original, three-dimensional hour and minute hands, the AR bracelet, which is considered the best in the market... so all the pluses are combined in a single product. However, the mechanism is not mentioned much here. This replica 3135 movement on the Clean is actually a 3135 produced by ZZ Factory. Although it cannot match the 3135 produced by the VS Factory factory in terms of performance, it does not deteriorate; After all, this mechanism has been tested for years at ZZ Factory and its stability is really good. At this point today, such replica 3135 mechanisms are now well matured; If you buy a random one, even a 3135 from a small XXX replica factory, it will not break. Therefore, there is not much left to say about the mechanism.

Clean is a factory that is both experienced and well-established; It has been working on Rolex replica parts for all these years, its pedigree is obvious, so to speak, it is more reputable than other factories. That's why the Clean water ghost quickly won the appreciation of dealers and watch enthusiasts in the community. Currently, its popularity is still very high; So much so that finding one of their watches is almost excruciatingly difficult. Let's say, if you try to sell this product to some watch enthusiasts who are not familiar with the Clean factory, they will not be convinced easily; Some people have not even heard of it. There are also some fanatics who are N Factory fans and are novices; If you say Clean is good, they will think, 'N has no stock and that's why you are recommending Clean to me, I won't fall into that trap.' If VS launches a product now, the course of business will return to VS dominance; No matter how good Clean does, it's useless. Because VS has a great reputation, abundant production, and a large fan base; Whether he understands it or not, when a person says 'VS big factory' he convinces himself and the sale is completed without a word. Oh, and you will take the trouble to explain at length what Clean is; Moreover, even if you tell us, it is not certain that there will be stock. Most of the time, some factories suddenly shine like this, but they get stuck in their production capacity and disappear. If VS and N still don't hear anything, the outcome is really uncertain. Clean is constantly increasing in popularity; Moreover, Inter Milan decorated and Cola decorated models will also be released, and their quality is not ordinary. It is really unknown who will dominate the Rolex replica world from now on.

Clean water ghost is undoubtedly the best version at this stage; However, only those who know him know the value of this version. Unfortunately, all we have is the old-fashioned water ghost; If VS had not been in control, the new water specter would be dominating right now. Of course, the classic green water ghost is also irreplaceable and has many potential enthusiasts; That's why the most popular model is C green again. Judging by the customer feedback so far, the reviews are quite high. I hope Clean factory will continue this determination and offer many more beautiful products to everyone.

Clean Rolex green water ghost replica watch detailed review

High-end, original green dial; The green sunburst effect of the dial is much more realistic than before. In general, the crown logo is finely printed, with the opening showing an oval shape. The inverted triangle at 12 o'clock is perfectly done; Its quality is immediately evident with its centered alignment. The three-dimensional hour markers and hour and minute hands on the dial are filled with lume material; It is full but does not overflow and it also has frame decoration. The lume point is located right in the middle, the middle is raised, and the edges of the metal frame are sunken in; It is not overly plump and the edges do not darken over time.

The Clean Rolex green water ghost has a diameter of 40 mm; It fits easily on both wide and slim wrists. Its lateral thickness is 12.5 mm and is exactly the same as the original. The side profile of the green water ghost is long and smooth. When looked at carefully, the ears and triangular serrated bezel of this version are exactly the same as the original. The lume effect is extremely sharp; You can easily read the time no matter how dark the environment is.

On the other side of the watch, there is a screw-down crown; The crown emblem, the symbol of Rolex, is engraved on the upper part, and the three dots below show that the crown has the Triplock triple waterproof system. The crown has a non-slip knurled design that makes it easier for the user to adjust. The change on this side of the case is in the crown protection part; Rolex has made the protection part a little thinner in the new model, but frankly this is not very noticeable.

In order to protect the movement from water and sand-dust, Clean has applied a triple locking crown design to the crown. When compressed, the Oyster case becomes completely leak-proof. A row of gears is also engraved on the crown; This makes it easier for the user to set the time and date, and the winding feel is also very good. The closed back design protects the mechanism better. There are two options for Clean: Hangzhou 2836 and Seagull 3135; Both are stable and reliable. Strap type Oyster three-link 316L stainless steel bracelet. The solid link bracelet has been extremely finely brushed and polished, and its curve fits the wrist perfectly. It is almost no different from the original in terms of color and brightness.

The protective film on the 3135 version of the clean black water ghost has been slightly modified; The red text '904 steel' is no longer visible on the back, there is a 3135 laser mark on the bottom of the case, but the entire case is still made of 904 material. The part of the strap that touches the wrist is also important. Its touch is silky; first class in feel and texture. Basically, it is no less than similar products of AR Factory. The highest level among replica watches! Finally, let's come to the mechanism. In this version, 3135 was used directly, there is no 2836 version. The installation and adjustment rotation direction is the same as the original product; There is no feeling of fakeness when used anymore. Both the appearance and operation of the watch are a perfect replica; Moreover, this mechanism has passed hundreds of functional tests and works stably without any problems!

Is clean green water ghost worth buying?

It should be noted that the new version Clean water ghost is the only water ghost replica on the market with a solid lume inside the dial and its workmanship is quite mature. Today, the water ghost competition has become very fierce, many factories produce; Clean is really strong as he can get out of these. The mid lume part of the Clean version water ghost is rendered with full 69 part marks; This is the only version that brings the dial flawlessly closer to the original, giving it an almost seamless integrity.

The cost of the clean green water ghost's bezel is quite high. The bezel is filled with platinum and its grip is very strong. Basically, it does not shed or oxidize and darken in long-term use. Even though this factory doesn't produce much and hasn't been on the market for long yet, many of its products really deserve recognition! A very important point is the workmanship: whether dated or undated version, Clean's replica products have achieved the solid lume effect; It doesn't matter whether it is 2836 or 3135 version. The entire watch is made of pure 904 steel. If you have purchased other versions of this steel, you can clearly compare the difference.

On the movement side, the most common caliber 3135 in the market and the Seagull 2836 caliber are used. The mechanism has been tested for years, its performance is good, the return to service rate is extremely low!

On the strap and buckle side, Clean uses the same parts manufacturer as AR Factory; The highest-end version on the market. Some factories use 316 steel and put labels on it to make it look real; However, this product provides truly high hardness, high density, resistance to corrosion and scratches. The fine workmanship of the latch on the inside of the buckle and the latch texture are cleaner and more perfect (you can immediately feel the strong visual effect and texture of real 'imported 904 steel' when you hold it in your hand). The shape and size of the 'crown logo' on the buckle has been perfectly corrected, identical to the original; The workmanship is smooth and fine, there is no feeling of indentation or protrusion. Since it has the same gap as the original, it opens easily, without that uncomfortable feeling that is difficult to open with a fingernail.

The best part about the Clean factory is the decoration; It easily surpasses all versions on the market, especially after this V4 update.

There are quite a lot of photos below, please look at them until the end with patience.

Four big questions about the green water ghost dial on the market

1: Is the dial color of the green water ghost close to the original?

Answer: For now, Clean's dial is very close to the original.

2: I heard that the sunburst pattern of the dial is always done poorly; It is very rough, there are black spots and the sunburst reflection is too strong.

Answer: Yes, so Clean solved the problem that the sunburst pattern was too rough and the reflection was too strong.

3: On the original green water ghost dial, the date window is matte; did you achieve this?

Answer: The only factory that can make the date window of the green water ghost with a matte effect is Clean.

4: Is the workmanship of the stick hour markers rounded, what is the lume effect?

Answer: See the comparison photos below~~~

Only this factory could achieve the green + gold tone. Because the original dial color is not pure green, it also reflects light golden tones. Because the production technique in Rolex's original factory is as follows: first white gold is plated on copper, then 18k gold is plated and the sunburst pattern is engraved on it. Since the base is 18k gold with a thickness of 20 nanometers as the bottom color, green varnish is sprayed last; Only this combination gives the result closest to the original. Most factories engrave the sunburst pattern directly onto the copper, or make the sunburst pattern and bar markings directly after coating the copper with white gold. All edges and corners are rounded and neatly filled with Swiss lume powder.

It's been all these years since the green water ghost hit the market; Factories large and small paid attention to every detail, but this date window effect was always the most ignored part. Matt succeeded in Cleaning the date window; Unfortunately, although it has brought out the effect, there are still areas that need to be corrected in the detail section. I hope that in the future they can make the appearance of the date window even more consistent with the original.

This time Clean dismantled and molded the original green water ghost to make a better original-matching part. You can see that the shape and thickness of the font are made perfectly. The sunburst pattern radiating out from the central hole is also extremely close to the original; It is finely processed and does not attract the eye.

High-end, original green dial; The green sunburst effect of the dial is much more realistic than before. In general, the crown logo is finely printed, with the opening showing an oval shape. The inverted triangle at 12 o'clock is perfectly done; Its quality is immediately evident with its centered alignment. The three-dimensional hour markers and hour and minute hands on the dial are filled with lume material; It is full but does not overflow and it also has frame decoration. The lume point is located right in the middle, the middle is raised, and the edges of the metal frame are sunken in; It is not overly plump and the edges do not darken over time.

Highly transparent C bezel, three-dimensional hour and minute hands with solid center axis, stick marker craftsmanship

Hand-crafted three-dimensional hour and minute hands; There is no longer any need to replace it with an original-compatible hand.

The entire case set of the Clean Rolex green water ghost has been completely renewed; It is truly produced from imported 904 steel and uses the same parts manufacturer as AR Factory (AR Factory produces the version closest to the original on the market in terms of case set and strap). The internal structure details of the case, as well as the strap on the exterior and the brushing workmanship of the case... The current texture and touch feeling are extremely good. The brushing and polishing throughout the watch is dazzling; A perfect replica of the classic original.

Generally speaking, the water ghost and GMT models released by the Clean factory have gained a solid foothold in the Zhanxi market. The watch is a high-end replica version in terms of both workmanship details and similarity to the original. It is undoubtedly the best alternative after VS. It is recommended.

I hope this article will be useful to you. I will share more detailed disassembly, real shot review and real-replica comparison in the coming days.