How is the VS Factory weight-balanced sinker Yacht-Master? How much does it weigh?

The Rolex Yacht-Master model is produced by VS Factory with a solid stainless steel case, 42 mm diameter and Dandong 3235 Clone 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.

Let's get back to the weight balance; Currently, many factories have successively launched their own weight-balanced replica watches. The main reason for this is that more and more watch enthusiasts are gradually turning to weight-balanced watches. This is a normal situation; The development from just ordinary replica watches in the beginning to high-end models and from there to today's weight-balanced models constantly proves that people's expectations for the real product are increasing day by day. Let's not go into extraneous details. However, let's get to know this VS Factory YachtMaster-m226659-0003 model directly. The total diameter of the watch is 42 mm; Visually, it looks quite large and is suitable for use by watch enthusiasts with wide wrists.

The platinum material used by the original product is currently the most difficult example of weight balance to imitate in the replica market; because the density of platinum is higher than both yellow gold and rose gold. This platinum Yacht-Master is therefore also the heaviest model in the original Yacht-Master Yachtmaster series. This time, the weight balance material used in the VS Factory Yacht-Master is a case produced with a non-toxic and harmless high-density material. The case form and buckle make up the largest share in the total weight; Only these two pieces can add weight and be imitated exactly the same. However, VS Factory is the second factory to launch the platinum Yacht-Master weight-balanced model; GOLD Factory was the one that launched it before the VS Factory weight-balanced Yacht-Master.

Additionally, VS Factory is a replica that it produces under the name of its subsidiary factory, TED Factory. This time the replica weighs only 137 grams; Probably many watch enthusiasts do not know how many grams the platinum Yacht-Master weight-balanced model can weigh today. GOLD Factory platinum Yacht-Master actually reached a very close weight with 156 grams. We can examine why I say that the VS Factory platinum Yacht-Master weight-balanced model functions as a chicken wing, based on many data. First of all, currently the weight unbalanced platinum Yacht-Master original factory plain model can reach around 116 grams and 118 grams; whereas VS Factory only reached 137 grams, so the difference is only around 18 grams and 19 grams.

Currently, G Factory weight-balanced Yacht-Master has reached 156 grams; Compared to the 137 grams of the VS Factory model, this is again a difference of around 19 grams. Consider that, compared to the original product's weight of around 180 grams, the VS Factory model is in an in-between position, neither up nor down, in the process of weight going from an unbalanced 118 grams to VS Factory 137 grams, and from there to G Factory 156 grams. Of course, the higher the weight balance, the better; However, as consumers, we also take price into consideration. If the VS Factory sales price is more expensive than the weight unbalanced version, this is of course normal. But when the price is compared with the current 156 gram platinum Yacht-Master, a price premium will naturally emerge. Would you still choose the VS Factory weight-balanced Yacht-Master if its weight is not high anyway and the price is almost the same?

Even if we leave aside the workmanship details, weight-balanced models already have higher expectations for detail workmanship. When we evaluate the price based solely on the weight balance, if the price is too high, you can of course choose the 156 gram G Factory model in the same price range. To summarize simply: You either buy the original factory plain model and make a comparison, or you directly buy the model with a heavier weight balance. By now, everyone should understand why I call the VS Factory weight-balanced Yacht-Master a chicken wing; There is a certain reason for this. This weight balance in between, frankly a difference of 19 grams, does not really fall into the weight balanced model class; even a single piece can add 19 grams of weight to it.

However, the situation is different with the G Factory weight-balanced Yacht-Master; The rate of 156 grams is close to 180 grams in the original, and the difference with the weight-unbalanced model is around 38 grams, that is, almost 40 grams. Consider that this is a truly weight-balanced model. However, if we return to the quality of the VS Factory weight-balanced Yacht-Master, it has a superior point: the mechanism used in the VS Factory model. Currently, the only factory in the replica market with the Dandong 3235 movement is VS Factory. Dandong 3235 movement is used in all VS Factory models, whether it is the weight-balanced model or other simple models; Its main advantage is that it has a 72-hour power reserve. Other factories cannot use this Dandong mechanism.

General Evaluation and Conclusion

As a result, several undecided questions remain. Firstly, when it comes to weight balance, VS Factory is somewhere in between; Secondly, in terms of mechanism, it has the best mechanism on the market; The third is the price issue. So how should we choose? If we could just stop choosing the VS Factory model, none of these problems would exist, right? Here's the obvious, simple answer. The rest is up to you watch lovers to choose.

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