Glashütte Original V9 Factory Review

The Glashütte Original Wristwatch model is produced by V9 Factory with a solid stainless steel case, standard case diameter and high-precision automatic Super Clone 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.

It is not possible to make Glashütte watches perfect; It is a German watch after all. Its mechanism is extremely flashy and ornate. No mechanism can be compared exactly, they are all bridge type mechanisms.

Dial and Hand Details

As for the front, the window and hour-minute hands placement are almost exactly the same. The thickness of the font, the sharpness of the lines and the brightness are spot on. The white dial is pearl white like the original vintage model; Its grained texture is fine and its feel is strong.

The date window and moon phase window are beautifully shaped. Including that odd hour and minute hand polishing, rounded ends, very well done, oil print not bad either. (An information: many appraisers judge the watch to be fake by looking at the straight cut hour and minute hands; small factories do not use this due to cost, because the waste rate of this hand workmanship is extremely high.)

This cream yellow dial is especially nice; The new version is white, both are very successful.

Although the date window is OK, the font is a bit small, almost filling the entire window. It is worth noting that the date skipping method was successful; history skips circularly.

The moon phase is actually a fake moon phase; A day indicator that shows the sun during the day and stars at night. Still, the workmanship is very good, three-dimensional; The processing quality is at the same level as the original.

All the buttons on the side are fake, for decorative purposes. Since it is different from the store mechanism, its functions are also different. If you love this watch, you need to accept these problems, it is impossible for it to be perfect.

Movement and Caliber Performance

As for the back, the movement is NH35, which is Seiko's durable movement. Its durability is really good, but it doesn't look like much; Nothing is perfect, including the mainspring. Even though it is a bridge type mechanism, it is understood that the V9 Factory attaches importance to durability rather than similarity. It won't look exactly like it anyway. The engraving on the bridge is good; The depth of the engraving on the outer ring is sufficient, but the gloss is insufficient, meaning the inside of the inscriptions are not polished. The case back is fixed with five screws.

Its size is 40x11.5 mm; The V9 size is 40x12.5 mm, meaning it is made 1 mm thicker. It is normal for the bridge type mechanism to be a little thicker. Even though it is a 40 watch, it looks more like a 42 watch; In other words, it is a design that makes small sizes look big.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

Strap calfskin; It is very strong but a little hard, anyone who wants can upgrade it to crocodile skin. The workmanship of the buckle is great.

Functions differ from the store version; Even though they all work, the date text is a little small, the moon phase is actually the day indicator and the buttons on the side are non-functional. These are not good, but there is no other choice.

In terms of sound and shaking, there is a slight knocking sound when shaking up and down, but it is fine when shaking left and right. So this mechanism is not bad.

Case and Body Workmanship

Don't worry about waterproofing at all; A classic tool watch, screwed case back, non-locking crown, calfskin strap... How can it be waterproof? Just don't let it touch water.

General Evaluation and Conclusion

Now let's look at the real-replica comparison images of the factory, and there is an evaluation at the end:

Evaluation: This Senator model from V9 Factory is much improved compared to the GF Factory one; Let's say it's a nostalgic toy. If you can accept your problems, take it, if you can't, forget it. I explained the problems to you, the choice is yours. I offer you the most realistic review.