Movements – Susan Reviews on Replica Watches

In the past five years, the replica watch industry has seen remarkable progress in materials, finishing, and especially movements. Today, I will provide an overview of the movements used in super clone watches, which differ significantly from those used eight or ten years ago. Enthusiasts are now well-informed about factories, their backgrounds, popular models, and trusted movements. Currently, the market is dominated by movements produced in three Chinese regions: Dandong, Shanghai, and Hangzhou.

First, let’s examine Dandong movements, including the 4130, 4131, and 3235. The 4130 movement, initially popularized by Noob Factory, is now used by many manufacturers like Clean, VS, BT, and New Noob. The Dandong 4131 is utilized by VS and Clean, while the 3235 is exclusive to VS Factory. The 4130 stands out as the most successful and stable chronograph movement in the replica industry, though exceptions like the problematic 925 and 938 exist.

The Dandong 3235, also known as VS 3235, is used exclusively by VS Factory in models like the Datejust, Submariner, and YachtMaster. Renowned for its stability and 72-hour power reserve, it’s considered the best clone 3235 available.

However, some Dandong movements should be avoided. The 938 movement, found in Jaeger LeCoultre replicas by AZ and ZF factories, is notoriously unreliable. Similarly, the 925 movement in moon phase watches from APS and ZF lacks stability.

Other notable Dandong movements include the SL6000 for IWC replicas and the 8500/8900 series that made VS Factory famous for Omega replicas. The P.9000 movement is exclusively used by VS for Panerai models.

Shanghai movements include the SH3135 (now in its stable second generation) and SH3235 used by Clean Factory. While decent, the SH3235’s 45-hour power reserve makes the 40mm Submariner with Dandong 3135 a better choice. The Shanghai 7750, though widely used, is less reliable than its Dandong counterpart.

Finally, Hangzhou’s 72a0 movement powers EWE Factory’s Datejust and YachtMaster replicas, modified to resemble Rolex’s 3235 with an impressive 60-hour reserve. It’s also used in Z Factory’s Blancpain 50 fathoms.