Which factory to choose for Rolex Daytona Panda? Clean? IT Factory? NFactory? APS Factory? ZF Factory?

The Rolex Daytona model is produced by Clean Factory with a solid stainless steel case, standard case diameter and Dandong 4130 chronograph 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.

When we look at it from a market perspective, we can see that there are at least ten different versions of Panda. First of all, the main point of distinction is the mechanism version. The version with the 7750 movement is considered low-level in the market, because the majority of manufacturers use the 4130 movement. Apart from the 7750, there are also versions converted from 7750 to 4130, but these are generally a deception method of malicious sellers. At the top level, there is the real 4130 movement; This is divided into two: Dandong 4130 and Shanghai 4130. Both movements claim to reach 72 hours in power reserve and can also mimic the chronograph function 100 percent. However, in reality, only Dandong 4130 can go over 70 hours; The Shanghai 4130 gave only 50-odd hours in testing. This may be due to my testing method, if I am wrong, I am open to correction by my watch friends who have used these movements.

Movement and Caliber Performance

As for the factories, N Factory was the first to produce the Panda, but since it later closed down, Dandong transferred the 4130 movement to N Factory, a new factory with Clean and BT Factory. Since the product quality of the new N Factory is not very good, we do not talk about it here. Clean Daytona V3 and BT Factory's Daytona are the most well-known representatives of the market. Over time, these two factories monopolized almost the entire replica market; This is mainly because they both use the Dandong 4130 movement and make constant improvements and corrections in detail processing and craftsmanship.

Let's also look at EW Factory; Their Panda uses a converted movement from 7750 to 4130 and is a 2021 product, we do not compare these low-end products. After Clean, APS Factory joined the ranks of those producing Panda replicas, but their sales always remained low. This was mainly because APS Factory was developing too many products at the same time; such as AP, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Rolex. They couldn't concentrate on Panda. Their advantage was that they used the Shanghai 4130 movement.

Although it uses the APS Factory Shanghai 4130 movement, the internal structure fidelity of the movement can reach around 97 percent compared to the original product. 72-hour power reserve and 100 percent imitated chronograph function; These are all advantages of a high-end mechanism. However, since the detail processing of the exterior does not reach a very high level of workmanship, all that remains is the mechanism itself. Since the selling price is also almost the same as other factories, APS Factory is a completely useless option; You can get a better replica Panda for the same money. Therefore, APS Factory was in a very difficult situation in releasing Panda.

We also recently reviewed ZF Factory's Panda; ZF Factory also started producing Rolex replicas. Although their previous Submariner was quite successful, it still lacked detail processing. ZF Factory's Panda is not without problems in terms of appearance; The real problem is the Cal.4130 movement it carries. This mechanism is not Shanghai or Dandong, it is a mechanism they developed themselves. There are currently 4 to 5 versions of Panda on the market; If we include the version with the 7750 movement, there are at least 10 versions. The fact that many factories produce this watch as a replica shows how popular Panda is in the hearts of consumers. My personal ranking is as follows: first Clean, then BT Factory and ZF Factory.

Finally, those who want to buy a Rolex Panda in the near future can consider the Clean Daytona V3 version. This is the only model that stands out among many factories. Not only are the exterior details processed with high-level workmanship, but also the use of the mechanism is the most crucial point; It completely meets the real needs of watch lovers. I do not recommend buying other factories for now. This is not because those factories are doing a bad job; Because Clean Panda is truly the best option.

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