KRF Factory Rolex Oyster Perpetual 126000: How to choose between Swiss movement and special movement?

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 126000 model is produced by VS Factory with a solid stainless steel case, standard case diameter and ETA 2824-2 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.

Movement and Caliber Performance

I also shared it briefly on social media; Today's private mechanisms actually consist of Shanghai and Dandong. However, I realized that the market has moved to another extreme: It is quite reasonable to use special mechanisms in models with transparent backs. Many factories come up with incredible tricks for closed-back models; For example, they add extra text somewhere, change the color of a place, and then write hundreds of words of promotional text. Many novices who do not understand what it is are also impressed when they see the abundance of text; This gives me the feeling of a distorted market. There is another reason why this problem arises: With the economic recession and shipments falling, many new factories do not want to take the risk of developing new models, only rehashing the best-selling models; They keep saying "what version of V" without knowing where they added an extra line of text.

Whether on social media or on the website, I very rarely share the products of factories that suddenly appear. Because such factories fake an exit, change a random English text, fail to hold on for half a year and disappear, then change their name and emerge again; You don't even know where to turn when repairs are needed. In the end, the buyer reproaches the seller, and the producer disappears. But now some of the buyers are falling for this 'promotional text' game.

Why is this KRF Rolex I shared today worth talking about? In fact, KRF has been doing this business for a long time, there is no need to introduce this factory further. The highlight is this: In addition to the 3230 movement option, this watch also offers the option of Swiss movement or PT5000 Tianma domestic movement. If you choose the Swiss movement, its price is almost the same as that of VS. There's no denying that that Dandong mech set from VS is pretty good; but in terms of durability, it falls short of a bare-bones Swiss movement when compared at the extreme. Moreover, the Oyster Perpetual series already has a closed back design, it does not even have a date dial. For such simple models, installing a Swiss mechanism is a very good choice. But if you are a friend who is obsessed with the appearance of the mechanism being different from the original, even though you cannot see the mechanism anyway, you do not need to look at this watch at all.

This article does not say that the Swiss mechanism is necessarily good or the Dandong integrated mechanism is necessarily good. My point is that you don't blindly chase how flashy something is that you can't see as a consumer. For example, it is really a better choice to use a special mechanism in a transparent backed, dated or multifunctional model. But doesn't using a cheaper local movement (increases the overall price/performance of the watch) or a Swiss movement (the pinnacle of stability) in a single-function, closed-back model add another option for you?

This Tudor below is also worth talking about. The original Tudor movement is used instead of a simple basic ETA 2824. The shock absorber on the original Tudor's 2824 is different; Those who are interested can research it themselves. Some decorative engraving has also been added to the mechanism plate; Of course, the biggest difference is the quality and cost of the shock absorber. I am writing this article because I wish factories would produce more of these types of products; Thus, buyers have another option, and the market will confirm whether it is good or bad over time.

I hope my article helps you. I will share more detailed disassembly, real shot review and real-replica comparison in the future.