What is the origin of replica watch factories and the current situation of large factories such as VS Factory ZF Factory N Factory MKS Factory?

Comprehensive comparative analysis of Replika Watch Factories History and Zf Clean N Factory Analysis models: Case finishes, movement precision, dial details and production tolerances are examined in detail with Saat Detective expertise standards.

Now let's talk about the so-called N Factory official sites on the internet. I have said this many times: It is not possible for factories to have official sites; They are already trying to hide, how dare they open a website openly? Everyone customers can reach is a dealer like me. Finally, the most important point I will say today is this: Don't run to N Factory for every watch model. There are many factories on the market with first-class workmanship, and each has its own models that they specialize in; a factory usually produces only ten-odd models. Below, I will talk about these legendary factories, their history and current development.

1. NOOB (N Factory)

Once upon a time, the replica watch leader. Now, although many models have been surpassed by other factories, if you ask me which factory is the best in the replica watch business, I would say N Factory without hesitation! N Factory was founded in 2003; The owner was a Chaoshan man and had set up a stall in the old south. At a time when everyone was producing cheap goods, he replicated the Submariner by spending a lot of money and making molds with original parts. Although the workmanship at the time was far behind today's versions, it was a fairly honest job compared to other goods on the market; It even made a big impact in forums abroad. Afterwards, the factory released dozens of models one after another; the most famous of which were N Factory's five great legends (Rolex Submariner, Panerai 111, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor, Audemars Piguet 15703). Later, due to the constant pressure from other new factories and a few turmoil of changing hands, N Factory gradually became smaller and the models it featured diminished. Submariner is currently N Factory's mainstay; I think no one would object if I said that the N Factory Submariner is the best-selling model of every replica dealer. Today it's been half a year since N Factory closed. He once represented an era; It was N Factory that took the competition in replica watchmaking to an unprecedented level. Of course, according to today's workmanship standards, N Factory's products have now fallen to the level of second-third class products.

Previous major models on the market: Rolex Black Submariner/Green Submariner/Daytona/Datejust/Yacht-Master, Audemars Piguet War Hero, Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor, Panerai 111/005 etc.

2. VS factory

The VS factory actually comes out of the same production line as large factories such as v6 or kw; It is a high-end sub-brand established by KW to develop higher segment replica watches. Ever since the VS factory developed the integrated 8500 movement and the P9001 movement, it has completely monopolized the market share of Panerai and Omega Seamaster/De Ville. Rather than saying that VS factory is the biggest surprise name in the market, it would be more accurate to say that it has captured the lifeblood of the new generation replica watches, that is, designing real movements! (He has been in trouble in the past, and has lost some power lately; after this situation, he refuses any after-sales service, returns and exchanges; this is the result of dominating the market alone.)

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

Its main models include a series of Panerai replica watches such as Panerai 441/616/359/382/320/719/312/389/438, as well as models such as Omega Seamaster 150 meters, 300 meters, 600 meters, De Ville bright blue, deep sea black.

3. HBBV6 (V6Factory)

HBBV6 Factory is simply called V6 Factory; It takes its name from Hublot's development of Big Bang. It had previously entered the replica business from N Factory and was initially producing mainly for overseas customers. At that time, foreign forums called China's market goods 'copy watches', while V6's products were called 'fake watches'; This is an indication of how much foreigners respect the V6. Afterwards, he increasingly turned to the domestic market and the Cartier Ballon Bleu he developed brought great profits to V6 Factory. We can say that most of today's watch enthusiasts know V6 Factory thanks to Ballon Bleu. (This factory's relationship with well-established brands such as N Factory is very direct; it has now lost its power due to inspection pressure.)

Main models: Cartier Ballon Bleu 42/36/33/28 all series, Cartier Santos women's-men's couple watches, Hublot Big Bang.

4. JF Factory (JFactory)

JF Factory is one of the few factories that can match N Factory in terms of scale. He named it JFactory because he started working with Chanel J12 at that time. Its rise was largely due to its rivalry with N Factory; The owner bought and molded many original watches and developed the movements 3120 and 3126. Thus, Audemars Piguet gained a firm foothold in its replicas, even leading N Factory to gradually abandon the Audemars Piguet production line. It also entered N Factory's Rolex space; Once upon a time, JF's V10 Submariner nearly brought N Factory to the point of losing its footing. This allowed N Factory to release an upgraded V7 version of the Submariner within a few months; It seems that this healthy competition is extremely beneficial for us watch enthusiasts. Today's JF also performs quite well in brands other than AP and Rolex. Later, in order to completely capture the market share of Rolex products, JF developed a sub-brand called ar; We can say that AR is a super quality factory. (It, too, has gone into bankruptcy, changed owners many times, its products have not been updated for a long time, and has slowly been withdrawn from the market; it also does not provide after-sales service, and dealers do not like doing business with it.)

Main models: Rolex Submariner, Sea-Dweller (Deepsea), Oyster Perpetual 36 and 41 models, Yacht-Master; The entire line of Audemars Piguet, Longines Master Collection moon phase model.

5. ZF Factory (ZFactory)

He also operated a stall in the market in the early period; Afterwards, he distributed goods and started speculative trading. He was always the first to buy the products of big factories, and when he came across good ones, he would buy them directly and monopolize them; in fact, many models were only available through them. In addition, by collaborating with a large factory, he became the sole seller of his products and eventually established his own brand. In 2015 IWC developed the Portugieser 7; Since it had a contract with the Dandong mechanism factory, this factory only supplied the basic mechanism in question to ZF. The appearance of the movement far surpassed other factories' versions and received full marks when it was released; It was subsequently upgraded and renewed several times. Here's what I have to say to watch enthusiasts: Many people ask me whether the best Portugieser 7 right now is ZF's V4 or V5. What I want to say is this: Actually, the issue of 'What is V' is just something that is told to the customer; A product usually has a single production line, so as long as you can be sure it's from that factory, they're all the latest version. In the following period, ZF also produced the legendary N Factory Fifty Fathoms by re-molding; The current sales volume has also greatly exceeded N Factory. ZF is a very hard-working factory; It is currently one of the largest replica factories that produces the most models in terms of model series, and its product range is quite rich and diverse. (This factory's products are mainly subcontracted by others; it has had pretty good sales channels in the past, but it doesn't really produce much of its own; it lacks a distinctive identity in the market in general.)

Main models: IWC Portugieser Chronograph, seven-day Portugieser, Pilot, Spitfire, Big Pilot in various materials, Jaeger-LeCoultre Master series products, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, Breitling Superocean, Breguet Reine de Naples women's model and many more; It's too much to count.

6. MKS Factory

MK Factory got the name MK because it entered the market with the IWC Mark series. It mainly produces simple, three-hand classic tool watch replicas; It is very difficult to distinguish from the real thing, but the price is reasonable. Classic suit watches are very popular in the replica market.

Currently, its main selling models include IWC Portofino, Omega De Ville, Patek Philippe Nautilus, Piaget Polo and Longines Master Collection. (The number of models is not large, but the overall quality is high; it also focuses on models with stable quality and has few after-sales problems.)

7. XF Factory (XFactory)

XF Factory was formerly known as KW Factory; The previous owner was Turkish and was nicknamed 'gweilo'. It subsequently changed hands once; Rumor has it that the real owners behind the scenes are actually V6 Factory. XF mainly produces brands such as Panerai and Omega; It also has VS Factory, which produces upper segment Panerai. P9000 series improved the movement; The position of the balance wheel is exactly the same as the original, even today's VS Panerai has now made even the way of setting the watch the same as the original.

Movement and Caliber Performance

(The products produced by XF with the standard mechanism are actually at the same level as VS in terms of quality and workmanship; the real owner is the boss of VS.)

8. GF Factory (GFactory)

It was named GF because it originally produced Glashütte Senator; However, GF Factory has been on the rise since 2017. The release of the Breitling Blackbird sent the GF flying; When someone mentioned this name at that time, the first thing that came to mind was definitely out of stock. Subsequently, GF developed many products and the workmanship of all of them was a benchmark in the market.

Case and Body Workmanship

(The workmanship is generally very good, it has a very realistic approach; it also has its own hour-minute hands factory and case factory; it is truly a strong factory.)

Many factories that are emerging now, such as names like Clean, 3K (BT Factory), are very competitive; Especially when compared to older N Factory products, many products are at least as good or even better. But I will still say the same thing: I would prefer factories to pay attention to after-sales service instead of thinking about exploiting the customer. Currently, 80% of the factories in the market do not provide after-sales service; They have the attitude of 'it's a one-time job, take it or don't buy it'.

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