Is caliber 3135 or caliber 3235 more stable in Rolex Submariner replica?

The Rolex Submariner model is produced by the leading Super Clone manufacturer workshops with a solid stainless steel case, standard case diameter and ETA 2836-2 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.

When it comes to the replica side, things become much simpler, cruder and more direct. In order for a replica to have a good movement, it must meet a few conditions: does it have a high failure rate, does it stop automatically when worn, will the watch not work when you wake up the next morning, is the setting of the watch the same as the original. But many people take the wrong turn; They care about whether the movement has a blue mainspring, how many seconds its daily deviation is, and even whether the bridges in closed-back models are beautiful enough to work. If a replica drifts a few seconds a day, it doesn't stop you from showing off, right? If you want second-to-second accuracy, it's better to look at the phone. These demands would be reasonable in a situation where the price had no upper limit, but isn't it a bit logical to ask for these from a XXX product? The money you can spend is obvious; If it can make the exterior look good and the watch works stably, isn't that enough?

Let's come to the question of whether 3135 or 3235 is better in replica. From a probability perspective, the 3235 mechanism is better than the 3135. So why? Not that there's anything difficult to overcome in replica technology. The reason is that there are really many movement factories that can produce the replica 3135 movement, and the quality is also variable according to different purchasing prices. For example, previously VS Factory had the 3135 movement; We can say that the quality of this movement is the best among the 31 series movements, because the manufacturer's work is good and the production volume is high, so he can naturally give high prices and make different demands regarding quality during the special production process with the movement factory. Those who want to examine this movement can review the introduction provided by the manufacturer: “VS Factory Rolex 3135 movement review.” Other manufacturers who cannot offer this price or whose minimum order quantity is too low are forced to buy 31 series movements from cheap movement factories in the market. Here's why the 3135 movement has such a bad reputation in recent years, it all boils down to the issue of money and the fact that there are so many factories producing this movement. Moreover, movements produced specifically by well-known manufacturers usually have an exclusivity agreement and these mechanisms are supplied exclusively to them; This is why the watches of these manufacturers are priced higher every year and why cheap manufacturers cannot access better movements.

Movement and Caliber Performance

So why doesn't this happen in the 3235 movement? There are not many factories producing the 3235 movement for now; It is usually designed by more experienced movement factories and for now it is only supplied to manufacturers with high production volumes, so movement quality remains assured. For example, the 3235 movement previously used by VS came from a movement factory in Dandong. Replika 3235's nearly 70-hour power reserve is achieved by methods such as reducing the oscillation amplitude of the watch; It's not a new thing from a technical standpoint, but what I like most about it is its low failure rate. However, for now, the only manufacturers that can offer 70 hours of power reserve are VS Factory and Clean; Not even counting VS, he's out of action for now. In the Submariner with 3235 movement, the strongest one in general is Clean.

In fact, it is extremely easy to distinguish the real thing from a replica, there is no need to look at the fineness of workmanship or anything. That's why some people ask, "Can we verify your watch?" Isn't it a bit of an intelligence problem? If we had been able to verify it, the authorized dealer would have started selling fakes anyway. It can be seen more clearly in the picture below: the original 3235 mechanism uses a cardless (regulatorless) design and no longer uses the fast-slow lever adjustment method of deflection. There is only a single protrusion in the shock absorbing section; You will understand by looking here, I am not explaining other, more complex observations for now.

The picture below is Clean's 3235 movement; A fake shock absorbing cover was made on the bridge to get as close to the original as possible. Frankly speaking, if I were to buy a replica Rolex, I would not care at all about how the movement looks; Am I going to open the back of the cash register every day and show it off to people? However, the manufacturer probably does this to satisfy the curiosity of newbies or to use it as more marketing appeal.

The picture below is one of the old version fake 3135s; The bridge is actually quite rough. It would be better if I install 2836 instead of such workmanship; Honestly, when I opened it and looked at it, I completely lost my appetite. I hope with this article you will put aside some of the important parameters when buying an original; When buying a replica, it is necessary to base it on an XXX standard. In a replica, the important thing is that the appearance and workmanship are strong, the mechanism works and does not malfunction frequently; This is the best result that can be achieved.

I hope the articles will be useful to you. I will be sharing more detailed teardowns, live footage reviews, and real-replica comparisons in the coming days.