XF Factory Chanel J12: comparison with the original and the market version — which is superior?

I have analyzed Chanel J12 with you many times before; Currently the top version is XF Factory. Today, I will introduce you to the original Swiss movement of this XF Chanel J12 series. The manufacturer says that, faced with the discontinuation of production of this Swiss movement, they obtained a small number of movements at a high price through private channels; Even though the cost increases, they give it back to their customers by not changing the sales price! Below we compare the XF Factory with the original and the market version: is there a color difference in white, which one is closest to the original?

Dial comparison

1. The dial background color of the market version is noticeably more yellow than the original, not white enough; The XF's dial background color is closer to the original.

2. The SWISSMADE text of the original dial in the photo above is damaged, but it is still clear that this text line in the market version is much larger and higher in position than the original; On the XF, the size and position of this text is exactly the same as the original.

3. The date window on the dial of the original and the XF is very smooth and with sharp corners; The date window of the market version has collapsed on all four sides, and the corners of the contour lines have completely disappeared — at this point it does not match the original at all.

Inner seconds line and lume comparison

1. The second lines of the market version are much thicker and slightly shorter than the original; XF is exactly the same as the original.

2. The lume color of the market version is noticeably much darker than the original, and the lume frame is also wider and flatter; The XF is pretty close to the original.

Comparison of hour and minute hands

1. The hour and minute hands of the market version are shorter than the original; The length of the XF is the same as the original.

2. The lume color on the hour and minute hands of the market version is noticeably much whiter than the original.

Font comparison on white glass bezel

1. The font of the market version is thicker than the original, the font is not correct, looks noticeably flatter and chunkier than the original; The font of the XF is exactly the same as the original.

2. The hour marker lines of the market version are thicker and shorter than the original; XF is exactly the same as the original.

Comparison of ceramic dots on the bezel

The ceramic dots of the market version are too flat, not fluffy enough; In the original, the spots are higher, raised, round and full.

At this point, the XF is very close in appearance to the original.

Case back engraving comparison

The ground texture of the case back engraving of the market version is very coarse (there are many large grains that are uneven and uneven); The lines of the text are also thicker than the original.

Belt comparison

The filler rubber hole at the bottom of the strap of the market version is much smaller than the original, also the filler rubber is not full enough; The hole looks very deep.

Buckle comparison

The workmanship of the buckle of the market version is rough, and the shape of the pin part on the end bead is also wrong; The XF's buckle easily rivals the original, whether in terms of workmanship, look or feel.

If you read until the end, I hope this article was useful to you. I will share more detailed reviews in the coming days.