Rolex Submariner 2020VS VS Factory Review

The Rolex Submariner 2020VS model is produced by VS Factory with a solid 904L 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.

Is the 2020VS Factory new model Rolex Submariner Green Water Ghost / Black Water Ghost 3235 movement worth buying? How is the workmanship?

Dimensions 41 mm*12.25. It won't say much about materials and workmanship; because it is not much different from the previous Water Ghost. All of them are produced with 904L steel case and strap, the case texture is unrivaled, the brushing process is extremely fine. The biggest difference is in the mechanism and dimensions inside.

The bezel is again made using the newest C type bezel; The color difference is minimal. The inscriptions on the one-piece cast outer bezel are more three-dimensional and thinner, and then they are subjected to a white gold plating process, thus capturing the original texture at the highest level. In the bezel of the Green Water Ghost, two major weaknesses in the market, namely color tone and paint problems, have been corrected; It is now a more vibrant green and does not fade. The black dial retains the most recognizable layout of the Rolex Submariner.

The central axis of the dial face and the edges of the date window are no longer straight; Made by collapsing process. The stick hour markers are finished with the exact same circular workmanship as the original; no more square bars. The same Swiss imported lume powder is used in the lume powder (the surface of the imported lume powder appears pitted and has slight color transitions, it is not thin and pure white). Additionally, the height of the lume fill is slightly lower than the edge of the stick marks; meaning the lume powder is embedded in the rod, not flush with the edge.

Solid metal center axis comes as standard. The tip of the minute hand is not shaped like a pointed tip like the hour and minute hands.

The new model Water Ghost has changes compared to the old model. First of all, the width of the beginning of the belt has increased; While it used to be 20 mm, it has increased to 21 mm. When changes occur, old molds become unusable and a completely new mold is required; The old case set does not fit this. The strap is also completely newly molded, the tail is also noticeably widened, and the beginning and middle of the strap are also enlarged. In addition, the position of the first part at the beginning of the belt has changed noticeably compared to the old model. The tail piece of the new belt is 16 mm wide; The tail piece of other manufacturers is only 15 mm, so they pass off the old model belt as if it were new.

The shape, size and depth of the engraving on the crown are the same as the previous one. Thanks to VS's specially produced 3235 movement, the total thickness of the case set is exactly the same, 12.2 mm. The workmanship of the lugs is infinitely close to the original case back; The most important thing is the brushing workmanship of the bottom part, the polishing workmanship of the edges, the cover opening teeth and the edge brushing workmanship.

The buckle width has increased slightly compared to the old model. In the workmanship of the buckle body, VS maintains the high-quality brushing workmanship of the original; The brushing looks extremely smooth.

One watch, one card, one serial number!

The balance wheel elevation angle of the 3235 movement released by VS Factory is the same as the original, that is, 59°; It is not 52° which is common in the market. This is one of the differences between the market version and VS Factory. When connecting the watch to a time measuring device, remember to set the elevation angle data to 59°; Look at the 20 seconds per day data. If the rise angle is set at 52° and the balance amplitude is over 270° when fully wound, it is definitely not a VS Factory 3235 or the original 3235 movement.

Tests showed that it could reach 72 hours of power reserve; The mechanism outperforms all versions on the market by far.

Summary: The Rolex 41 mm Water Ghost, released by VS this time, is the first version closest to the original in the replica market and its price-performance is extremely high. Although we cannot say that it is exactly the same as the original, it is a model that you can buy with peace of mind and satisfy your curiosity. Moreover, in daily use, it is not obvious at a glance that it is fake. If you like it, you can buy it.
I hope this article will be useful to you. I will share more detailed parts reviews, real shot reviews and real-replica comparisons in the coming days.