How is the quality of VS Factory Panerai copy? Is it obvious that it is fake at first glance?

The Panerai Wristwatch model is produced by VS Factory with a 5th class titanium case, 44 mm diameter and Super Clone P.9010 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.

Panerai was originally a brand produced specifically for the Italian navy; Thanks to the watch's dominant appearance and tough male image, it became a favorite of watch enthusiasts from various circles over time. The replica world also follows this interest and the number of factories producing molds for Panerai is quite high. On the manual mechanical side, there are factories such as N Factory and XF Factory; On the automatic mechanics side, such as XF Factory, VS Factory. However, VS Factory, a later rising name, comprehensively reworked the product on the basis of the original XF Factory and brought the watch as close as possible to the original in workmanship details. This is why everyone recommends VS Factory so much. Let's look at it in its simplest form, in terms of materials: The variety of materials used in Panerai is very large; such as bronze, titanium, carbon fiber, ceramic, stainless steel. VS Factory replicated all of these completely; Whether it is the details on the glass surface or the details inside the bridge, they are all processed according to the original. It has even been reached that parts can be replaced with the original; On the one hand, this reflects the care taken by VS Factory. The original pattern in appearance also determines the quality of the watch to be very high; In short, it is definitely a factory worth buying!

The reason why the VS Factory factory is accepted by everyone is that it captures the above view exactly, and most importantly, the mechanism. The mechanisms used in the replica market before were basically Seagull and Tianjin mechanisms; However, the shock absorbing position of these mechanisms differed greatly from the original, and they did not meet the requirements of the original in terms of function. This caused Panerai sales to remain relatively low in the replica industry at that time! This time, VS Factory has mainly reconsidered the mechanism of the watch: first, it has synchronized the structure of the movement with the original, including its shock absorbing location; secondly, the later-term failure/repair rate of the mechanism is very low, which is due to the maturity of the mechanism; Thirdly, the functions of the mechanism are synchronized with the original, it is possible to set the hour hand separately and trigger the date through the hour hand. The mechanism of each model is more or less the same; such as the 9001 movement. The successful casting of the mechanism also determines the quality of the watch!

Summary: Today, VS Factory shared a short post about the general quality of Panerai in two aspects, both the Panerai movement and Panerai's original mold. The watch captures the aesthetics of the original as much as possible in details; VS Factory is one of the best choices for replica Panerai watch enthusiasts!

Differences between VS Factory Panerai 441 and 1441

VS Factory is really popular; Also recently, VS Factory has released many new models; such as the VS Factory Panerai 1314 that I reviewed before. It also attracted the attention of many watch enthusiasts in terms of workmanship. This time, VS Factory didn't slow down after the win; which includes the atmosphere of incorporating the KW Factory factory. As for the model with a blue seconds hand, many watch enthusiasts were asking about this before; but the only factories that designed blue hands were KW (VS's former upper echelon) and ZF Factory. For VS Factory, the blue needle was never entered in the Panerais that were molded consecutively; I guess they wanted to give some space to the old top tier KW, but the result wasn't very good; Watch enthusiasts who paid for models like KW Factory were still very few. This directly led to the VS Factory factory undertaking the complete mold of Panerai 1441 and Panerai 1312. As you know, VS Factory has gained great fame in the replica world with its one-piece (integrated) mechanism; This time, he easily made the mold of the blue seconds hand model. In the future molding works, automatic mechanical Panerai models will be dominated by the VS Factory factory. Mind you, I'm only talking about automatic mechanics here; because VS Factory mainly deals with automatic mechanical models. Today's main topic is to share the differences between the replica Panerai 441 and 1441 and touch on the details of the watch. Of course, I invite all watch enthusiasts to discuss the appeal of replica watches together!

There's a simple rule of thumb here: If the Panerai model number is prefixed with the number 1, that watch is designed with a blue seconds hand! Panerai 312 and 1312 have exactly such an arrangement; 441 and 1441 also show the same change. You can also observe more detail points. As for the difference between the VS Factory Panerai 441 and the Panerai 1441, the biggest ones are in terms of appearance: the color of the second hand at the nine o'clock position, the fit on the back and the internal structure of the movement. These three main points constitute the main difference of the watch. Digging a little deeper, the closed case back model is slightly heavier in terms of weight; In other matters, such as material and function, the two are consistent. Based on my previous review for the VS Factory Panerai 441, I can say that this Panerai 1441 actually has the same structure!

Differences between VS Factory 1441 and 441: first, the second hand is different, second, the back is different, and third, the movement structure is different! What they have in common is that they both have equally strong workmanship; All-ceramic case, retro style and available dual time zone (GMT) function.

As I mentioned before, Panerai 441 and 1441 are exactly the same in all details except these three main points. The watch measures 44 mm; This size is not only a common size of Panerai, but also a masterpiece that carries an extremely tough male image!

In terms of material, VS Factory Panerai 1441 chose a high-density ceramic case, again in sync with the original; Scratches will not form in the future, and even if they do, they will disappear when you rub them hard with your finger. The material of the watch is also extremely durable; You don't have to be particularly hesitant, thinking that it will break. In addition, the general curve of the case is extremely perfect and has very smooth lines; On the one hand, this reflects how attentive the VS Factory factory is!

On the side, there is a ceramic bridge, again like the one in 441; The presence of this bridge further increases the general recognition of the watch and gives it a stronger tough-guy image. The design in this position is also there to press the crown firmly and provide a deeper waterproofing to the crown. After setting the time, please press the bridge back into place!

High density sapphire glass was also used in the watch glass; It also has separately detachable details in sync with the original. Inside there is a black waterproof seal; This gives the watch a deep waterproof function. Sapphire glass also increases the transparency of the watch, making it easier to read the watch and has a scratch-resistant structure. Note here: being scratch resistant does not mean impact resistant; Please take care of your watch, do not break the glass!

The overall Panerai 1441 uses Panerai's iconic sandwich dial and features numeral hour markers. Although the number markings are brown, the lume glows green. The words LUMINOR, GMT, Panerai's English spelling PANERAI and Automatic meaning automatic are printed on the dial; The overall watch gives a very three-dimensional feel in terms of font!

At the same time, it is in an overall black style; The hour markers consist of Arabic numerals. The hour, minute and second time zone hands in the center and the small seconds dial at 9 o'clock are also lume coated. As for the dual time zone (GMT) function of the watch, I have explained in detail how to set the GMT function in my previous articles!

VS Factory Panerai 1441 has a closed case back design; The writing on the back of the case is also extremely clear. As the mechanism, the P9010 automatic winding mechanism with time zone quick setting function is used. As for the structure of the mechanism, it is different from the 441; The mechanism of 441 is the caliber 9001. There are also certain differences between the two in power point details!

In terms of straps, the VS Factory Panerai 1441 is the same as the 441; Retro crazy horse leather is used, which strongly reflects the retro style. There is also a campaign from VS Factory this time; A different strap is given as a gift, valid until stocks run out. Combined with the black buckle, it integrates seamlessly with the overall black ceramic; The details are spot on!

Both Panerai 441 and 1441, the workmanship of both is extremely successful. Those who love this tough man style can buy it with peace of mind. Thanks for watching!

We finish when we get here. I hope this article was useful to you. I will share more detailed disassembly, real shot review and real-replica comparison in the future.