First real-replica review: Comparison of the V6 Factory Cartier Ballon Bleu 42 mm V7 version with the original and market version

The Cartier Ballon Bleu model is produced by OR Factory with a solid stainless steel case, 42 mm diameter and ETA 2824-2 caliber in 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.

In the photo above, on the left is the V6 Factory production Ballon Bleu, in the middle is the original, and on the right is the market version.

V6's dial color is very close to the original,

The market version is whiter.

Dial and Hand Details

The V6 is much closer to the original than the market version, in both the shape and color of the hour and minute hands;

In the ground pattern comparison, the V6 and the original are closer to each other; The pattern of the market version looks hard and mold-like.

V6 is good; original flawless;

The market version is weak, the date window is blocked by the dial.

Visual

The V6's crown stone is round and full like the original;

In the market product, it looks flat. (The workmanship of the V6 on these 33 stones is really very high; anyone who wants can compare it with the products of other manufacturers on the market.)

Case and Body Workmanship

The logo on the back of the case is perfect for both products and the similarity rate to the original is very high;

In the market version, the adhesive of the protective tape on the back of the case is very strong, so it sticks to the logo and is difficult to clean.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

How many meters is the waterproofness? The waterproof depth of V6 Factory products is the same as the original; However, it is beneficial to avoid contact with water as much as possible.

The subtitle workmanship on the V6's case back is again more perfect than the market version; More importantly, the serial number of the product (product code): the first six digits must be changed,

The market version mistook the product model number, which never changes, such as "3765" at the end, for the serial number; It's different every hour. This flaw distinguishes the real thing from the replica at first glance, and it is really fatal.

In all series of V6 Ballon Bleu, the ear pins are single-shouldered second stage pins, custom-made to be the same as the original;

The market version uses ordinary double-shouldered ear pins available on the market.

When we open the case back, there is a hidden marking inside the case back of the V6, just like the original;

The market version could not do this.

In terms of its crescent-shaped glass appearance, the V6 is considered to be at the highest level on the market; In the photos it looks very similar to the original;

The crescent of the market version is much larger. Since it is relatively easy to achieve the fish-eye effect, there is not much difference in all three products.

The V6's crown stone is round and full like the original;

In the market product, it looks flat. (The workmanship of the V6 on these 33 stones is really very high; anyone who wants can compare it with the products of other manufacturers on the market.)

When the logo in the middle of the V6 is enlarged, the text is clear, full and the edges are smooth; It is almost no different from the original;

When the text of the market version is enlarged, it becomes noticeably deformed, blurred and rough.

The workmanship of the Roman numeral printing of V6 is outstanding: the lettering is full, thin and its shape is very close to the original;

The writing of the market version is flat, there is no sense of depth, there are many pores on the surface and rough edges.

V6 is very faithful to the original in terms of both size and thickness;

The market version is a little weaker and the pores become more visible when enlarged.

"SWISS MADE" text at position 6

The look offered by the V6 is absolutely flawless; In the market version, some of the text is seriously missing and distorted.

Buckle comparison: V6 is again superior to the market version in processing details.

Movement and Caliber Performance

Finally, let's leave you with the movement: it uses the original 1874MC movement; The V6 and market version uses the domestically produced 2824 movement. However, since the V6 uses a fish scale (Côtes de Genève) patterned mechanism, it is more aesthetic and its price is considerably more expensive than the ordinary movement on the market. In addition, since the V6 mechanism uses the same shock absorber as the original, its stability is superior. The mechanism will also be more durable than ordinary ones. Those with sufficient budget can also choose the Swiss-made 2824 or ETA2892 movement; In this case, stability also increases slightly.

I am sure that all watch lovers have seen that, mechanism aside, the external appearance is so successful that it is indistinguishable from the real thing; This is the model I always recommend.