Rolex Daytona M126500LN ZF Factory Review

The Rolex Daytona M126500LN model is produced by ZF Factory with a solid 904L stainless steel case, 40 mm diameter and 7750 automatic chronograph 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.

Movement and Caliber Performance

The reason for switching to the new movement is to meet the constant expectations of watch enthusiasts from Rolex. If 4130 was still used in the movement, there would be no sales argument; No matter how much this black ceramic model changes in appearance, few people would actually want to pay money for it. 4131 movement was introduced; In other words, the structure of the mechanism is different and a shock absorbing system and a tong mechanism have been added. In terms of size, it is still the standard 40 mm diameter, but the thickness is greater; Because the mechanism structure is different and the elevation of the model is also different, it is naturally a little thicker.

Case and Body Workmanship

The entire watch is again made of 904L stainless steel; This material is classic at Rolex and has high corrosion resistance. As for the change inside the dial, the hour markers have become noticeably thinner; It doesn't have the full, edgy feel of the previous generation. The new model offers a slimmer and more elegant appearance. Rolex Daytona is already a chronograph watch designed with a racing sports style. It is also normal that the hour signs have now been changed; It gives a feeling of superiority that stands out compared to the old model. In addition, the three chronograph subdials have become more compact, not in the thick ring shape of the old model.

In addition, a small crown is engraved under the hour marker at number 6; This detail was not present in the old black ceramic model. Therefore, the change in the entire dial is quite noticeable. So which one would you choose between the new model and the old model? This time we reviewed the ZF Factory m126500ln black ceramic model; The panda dial version was also replicated and you can find information about it in our previous review. Let's come to this ZF Factory black ceramic model; It has been replicated by taking a mold of one hundred percent original product.

More fine workmanship was applied to the processing of large and small details, making it as close to the original as possible. First of all, the size standard of the external appearance is again based on 40 mm diameter; There is no big difference. Also produced with a 1:1 replica of 904L Oyster steel; The distinctive brushed marks and polished bezel edge are undoubtedly a successful work of high-level craftsmanship. At the same time, there has been a change in the ceramic bezel part; A layer of stainless steel material was added to the edge and after processing, it gained a full, smooth texture. The workmanship of ZF Factory Daytona is accordingly fine and meticulous.

What surprises and does not disappoint is that the bezel details of the ZF Factory black ceramic model are meticulously processed; This has the same ceramic bezel workmanship as the original product in the store. From the surface where the inverted triangle and the Arabic numeral 120 are located at the number 6 position, we can understand the following: The text 120 is shifted to the left by approximately 0.1 mm and is not in the standard position exactly centered; This matches the detail work of the original. In some poor quality fake productions on the market, this 120 text is shifted to the right, which is a workmanship that does not match the version.

Glass and Sapphire Crystal

Sapphire high transmittance glass is about 1mm higher than the bezel than the old black ceramic model; This is to achieve the same 12 mm thickness standard as the original. The old black ceramic model was 11.2 mm in size. After comparing, the new black ceramic model is about 8 mm higher. Then there is the black dial; This dial is actually not a very difficult part to replicate for the ZF Factory Daytona. The part that demonstrates the highly demanding replica workmanship is the three chronograph sub-dials. First: Capturing the tidy small dial detail of the original is a completely trouble-free production workmanship.

Second: There are radial patterns on the bezel; It is necessary to restore not only the relevant structure but also the precise angle of the radial tissue accordingly. Then the printed white surface shows no change compared to the old m116500ln model. Then, as we just mentioned, a small crown was added to the hour marker at number 6. This crown indicates that the newest movement structure is used in the watches that Rolex has released in recent years; For example, this black ceramic model has the 4131 movement, not the 4130 movement in the old model.

However, this time the model on the ZF Factory official website does not have the 4131 movement; Instead, based on the 4130 movement, the Chronergy escapement system has been redeveloped and upgraded, which reduces power loss. At the same time, Paraflex shock absorbing structure has been added to protect the mechanism; This helps strengthen the auto-installation function. That's all the changes in ZF Factory's newest m126500ln black ceramic model.
I hope this article was useful to you. We will share more detailed disassembly, real shot review and real-replica comparison in the future.