Which factory makes the Jaeger-LeCoultre clown watch better? Which of the GF, YL, AZ, ZF replicas is better?

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Wristwatch model is produced by ZF Factory with a solid 316L stainless steel case, 39 mm diameter and Miyota 9015 high frequency 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.

How is the workmanship of the GF Factory Jaeger-LeCoultre clown replica 1378420?

The size of the GF Factory clown watch is 39 mm and is the same as the original. The case is made of 316 stainless steel, polished on a CNC machine, and after processing, it has a simple metal shine. Combined with sapphire glass; Since the glass is coated with anti-reflection coating, its permeability is very good. The GF Factory clown dial gives a feeling of depth like the original. Stick-shaped hour markers, hour and minute hands and other details are almost the same as the original. Let's compare directly from the side: the thickness of the GF version is 9.9 mm, the same as the original.
Before the GF Factory clown, movements were mostly modified by adding decks to the 9015, so the increase in thickness was inevitable. There's really nothing to say about workmanship. Are there any watches left with poor workmanship left? It is even difficult to find perfect adjectives to describe the careful processing of fine lines. In short, the workmanship of the case is first class.

GF Jaeger-LeCoultre clown 1378420 uses the 925/1 one-piece movement, and the functions of this movement are the same as the original. The position of the stone bearings, the position of the blue annealed steel screws and the position of the intermediate wheels are exactly the same as the original; The gears are real gears. There is 95% similarity in appearance and a special KIF shock absorber is used in the mechanism. It far surpasses other versions on the market in terms of mechanism stability. Strap calfskin; Optionally, a crocodile leather strap can also be used. Even though the buttons have standard workmanship, it is not a problem, the logo is also very finely processed. It has almost no major problems. The new GF Jaeger-LeCoultre clown is perfect. I personally recommend it.

Does GF Factory Jaeger-LeCoultre clown 1378420 look fake at first glance?

There's not much to say about the front end, as GF isn't the first factory to make the clown. Too many factories did this before him; Such as MG Factory, YL Factory and AZ Factory. The reason is very simple: the clown's appearance is extremely beautiful and its 39 mm size is extremely suitable for daily use. That's why it's a big favorite. Unfortunately, although the earlier ones had a one-piece mechanism, they were more or less flawed; This time the GF Factory Jaeger-LeCoultre clown showed all his power.

This dial of the GF Factory Jaeger-LeCoultre clown replica is truly perfectly crafted. The engraving of the stick hour markers is extremely fine; The small dot behind each bar sign is gray. The CD pattern on the small dials, the date ring and the numbers on the power indicator are in a light silver gray tone. A yin-yang style hand, half polished and half brushed, was used for the hour and minute hands; This is a design that Jaeger-LeCoultre frequently uses. The power reserve hand, date hand and seconds hand are blue annealed hands.

Let's look at it from the side; A very clear comparison. There is no need to even measure the thickness of the previous versions with a caliper, it is obvious at first glance: they are much thicker. The thickness of the GF version is 9.9mm, the same as the original. Maybe some friends will ask 'why wasn't it made thinner before?' he will ask. Do you think the factories don't want it? All because of mechanism limitations. Before GF, movements were mostly modified by adding a domestic movement or a deck to the 9015; Therefore, it was inevitable that the thickness would increase.

On the movement side, GF Factory has made technical improvements. GF Jaeger-LeCoultre clown eventually successfully developed and tested the Cal.938 one-piece movement: realized the bidirectional winding function of the original movement, recaptured the feel and sound of the original, used the same KIF shock absorber as the original, and synchronized the position of the balance wheel with the original.

Strap calfskin; Optionally, a crocodile leather strap can also be attached. The buckle is of standard workmanship, still not bad; The logo is also very finely crafted. Basically there is no big problem. The new GF Jaeger-LeCoultre clown is pretty flawless. I personally recommend it.

Does the quality of GF Factory Jaeger-LeCoultre clown 1378420 indicate a fake at first glance?

F Jaeger-LeCoultre clown watch size 39x10 mm; It is not much different from the original, it is not obvious that it is fake at first glance. However, in the old deck mechanism era, Jaeger-LeCoultre clown replicas were thicker than the original. The stainless steel case is beautifully crafted. Now the workmanship is quite mature; There is no color difference problem on the white dial. The hour and minute hands and hour markers on the dial are sharp-lined; Behind the stick-shaped hour markers are gray small round dot markers. The center section contains only carefully crafted rhodium-plated hour markers and thin, pointed hour and minute hands. In addition to his personality, the clown's appearance actually has a split structure. The small dial at 3 o'clock is the date display from 1 to 31, the small dial at 6 o'clock is the standard small seconds dial, and the small dial at 10 o'clock is the fan-shaped power reserve indicator. The hands of the three small dials are also blue annealed steel hands. This Jaeger-LeCoultre clown watch; It combines many classic elements such as hour and minute hands, calendar, independent small seconds and yin-yang style hour and minute hands.

The 925 one-piece movement is used as the mechanism. GF Factory is currently the only version whose position of the three function dials is exactly the same as the original. The position of the stone bearings, the position of the blue annealed steel screws and the position of the intermediate wheels are the same as the original; The gears are real gears and they all move. 95% similarity is achieved in appearance and a special KIF shock absorber is used. Mechanism stability is the highest on the market. Case back exhibition type; The sapphire glass in the middle is extremely clear and the fit on the wrist is absolutely comfortable. The processing of the case back is also considered meticulous; The brand's English logo, waterproof value and serial code are the same as the original. The strap is calfskin, the buckle is of standard workmanship; Made of 316L stainless steel and polished, the logo font is no different from the original.

There's really nothing to say about the craftsmanship of this replica watch; Are there any watches left with poor workmanship? There is no need to even count adjectives such as fine workmanship and perfect lines. As for the concerns put forward by some watch lovers such as 'you can tell it's a fake at first glance', you don't need to think about these at all. Replica watches may be entering a brand new era. This may mean that the next exhibition-based watches will no longer be in the bridge mechanism era, but in the one-piece movement era. This is the technical progress of the entire industry; More single-piece movements may appear in the future, and these will increasingly suit the tastes of watch lovers.

How to choose between YL Factory, AZ Factory, ZF Factory and GF Factory Jaeger-LeCoultre clown replicas?

These four clown versions are quite interesting; They all use one-piece movements and it can be difficult for watch lovers to choose. I got my hands on all three versions. Personally, I think the YL Factory clown has a flickering issue with the second hand. The quality control of the AZ Factory clown is a bit inadequate; We encountered the issue that the stick hour markers were skewed a few times. The newest version, the GF Factory Jaeger-LeCoultre clown, has eliminated the shortcomings of the previous two in the sample. As long as the product maintains the workmanship of the sample, I would recommend it.

I hope this article helps you.