VS Factory White Gold Yacht-Master 42 mm Replica 3235 Movement Workmanship Review

The Rolex Yacht-Master model is produced by VS Factory with a solid 904L stainless steel case, 42 mm diameter and a high-precision automatic Super 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.

This VS Factory Rolex white gold Yacht-Master measures 42 mm in diameter. This size is considered large within the Yacht-Master family; However, it is still a measure that suits many people very well. Suitable for those with a wrist circumference of approximately 16-18 mm.

First, let's look at the glass. It is made of sapphire material and has the same plating process as the original; extremely clear.

There is a laser-engraved crown emblem at the 6 o'clock position.

There is a magnifying glass above the date window.

Case and Body Workmanship

Black, bidirectional rotating ceramic bezel. I also consulted the factory about this bezel; The bezel and hour markers were cast in one piece and were not placed later. With many adjustments, the looseness problem in the market versions was also resolved; overall feel and torque are tuned the same as the original. In addition, the polished and shiny three-dimensional numerals and hour markers stand out very clearly on the matte colored writing ring. At first glance, it gives a feeling of superior texture!

The gear ring engraving on the side of the bezel is also extremely elegant; The brushing workmanship is fine, the corners are clear.

Thickness from the side is about 11.7 mm; There is not much difference here with the original measurement. In addition, this model is considered quite thin and light among Rolexes, and it is obvious that it has a sporty line.

I think VS Factory has done a very good job when it comes to the case; It is extremely smooth to handle, there is no stinging feeling. Especially the brightness on the entire case body is very close to the original. 904L steel is used as material; It is not the original white gold material. VS Factory has processed it based on 904L, and this is a shine achieved entirely by hand.

The crown hole is also extremely finely machined; It also has a waterproof seal on it, which protects the watch better.

The crown head is also made of 904L steel. The workmanship is very fine, and adjustment is very easy thanks to the screw thread processing that prevents slipping. It also has the Rolex crown logo on it. The three dots at the bottom are also in sync with the original; The one in the middle is big, the ones on both sides are small!

There is a fine brushing embroidery on the inner side of the ears.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

Many factories ignore this area because it is always closed with a belt, but VS Factory has even replicated this area.

Let me tell you here: this is the inner shadow engraving at the 6 o'clock position. This is exactly the 'one hour, one card, one trick' that the factory talked about in its introduction; The card, the label and the inner shadow engraving code here are exactly the same!

Dial and Hand Details

Black polish dial; There is a type of electroplated gold frame on the outer edge, its appearance is extremely noble!

The hour markers at 12, 9 and 6 o'clock are all chamfered; No burrs visible!

The text printing is smooth and three-dimensional; No flaws or roughness are visible even from a very close distance. I cannot help but say that whether the workmanship is good or not can be determined by looking at the actual detail.

There is a small crown emblem below the 6 o'clock position.

The hour and minute hands are also among the most symbolic parts of Rolex. VS Factory has processed these extremely finely; The size matches the original, there is no overflow in the lume filling, it is extremely smooth. Especially the engraving of the hour and minute hands is impressive, it is very smooth, there is no burr!

The hour and minute hands use solid center shafts.

There are four stamps on the four corners of the case back; Let's talk about the two most iconic!

Dog head stamp. I noticed that this dog head motif is used in many places; For example, there are dog heads on camera lenses and watches too. What is this? This dog is a national dog of Switzerland; The full name is Saint Bernard dog head. This mark represents the precious metal standard for Swiss watches. If I'm not mistaken, it started to be used in the hours after 1995; When detecting an antique watch, looking at such stamps helps us a lot in estimating the year. The stamp in the picture above is extremely clear; The dog's fur, ears, mouth and nose are all distinct and admirable. This is the detail after magnification 30x. Gold, silver, platinum and palladium watches all feature this dog head.

In the picture above there is a scale and the number 750. 750 indicates a gold alloy with 75% gold content; This is the most suitable material for gold watches.

This marking is found both inside the case back and inside the buckle; This is the same as the original!

Movement and Caliber Performance

This time, VS Factory used the 3235 special version movement; It is not the simple clone mechanism on the market. Its structure is the same as the original, there is almost no difference in appearance, no decorative parts; They all have real functions.

Whether a mechanism is good or bad can be understood at first glance from how it works. This 3235 custom movement from VS Factory is all finely crafted; It looks extremely clean, not like the mechanisms that some small factories machine very roughly.

A true blue mainspring was used; It's not just spraying blue paint on it like the V9 Factory. The true blue mainspring further enhances the long-term stability of the balance wheel.

There is something to note here: the original uses a cardless (free) mainspring and has only a single protrusion; However, the VS Factory replica version has a carded mainspring and has two protrusions. This is where the real-replica distinction of this mechanism can be made relatively easily. However, since it has a closed case back design, we usually do not show the movement to anyone anyway! VS Factory also replicated all the engravings in the original!

The strap is made of black natural rubber material; not ordinary plastic. This was custom made by VS Factory for their belt factory. There is a metal spring part inside the strap; In this way, the watch is not easily affected by various environmental conditions, is both long-lasting and remains extremely durable when worn.

VS Factory rounded these few areas of the buckle; There may still be a slight stinging sensation. But as of now, it is one of the best things that can be done; many small factories don't even think about this detail!

We can see that the inside and outside of the buckle has been processed extremely cleanly by VS Factory.

This area is exactly Rolex's Rolex Glidelock extension system.

The small crown is welded, extremely sturdy! The engraving is also very three-dimensional; depth and scale synchronized with the original!

VS Factory has done the Lume workmanship extremely elegantly.

Summary: This is the dismantling review this time. So far it looks like the VS Factory Rolex white gold Yacht-Master is definitely the top-tier version on the market. All details have been carefully reproduced, absolutely faithful to the original. Please choose the VS replica version when purchasing; Don't let malicious sellers deceive you into giving you low-quality products. I guess that in the future, VS Factory will release the newest Rolex Submariner versions one after the other.

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