In recent days, you guys must hear that V7 factory has come back, and now they have a new name A7. V7 is an old factory that has been in this business for many years, they always survived during the past raidings, but they had problems in the raid that happened in the end of last year. I do not know why they have to be closed, I just remembered one thing, V7 disappeared after selling their V2 IWC Ingenieur for some time, this watch from V7 was very good, many people were still looking for the same quality one after the closure of V7.
In 2026, before September, V7 not back, but we have seen several new names in the market that claimed they were V7, they are MZ and G7. But I don’t think they are the real V7. However, the new A7 just appeared really has some relationship with V7. Let us see the comparison on the Ingenieur between V7 and A7.
The letter U on old V7 Ingenieur dial.The dial of A7 Ingenieur
Look at the letter U I mark with red arrow, it is more neatly printed on the dial of old V7 Ingenieur.
INGENIEUR on V7INGENIEUR on A7
Are you able to see the difference of INGENIEUR letterings between V7 and A7?
SWISS MADE on V7SWISS MADE on A7
The printing of “SWISS MADE” also looks slightly different.
V7 DateA7 DateThe clasp engravings on A7 look thicker and deeper.On old V7, the clasp engravings.
There are many rumors in the replica watch market every day, especially on Telegram. There are a lot of dealers there, and they post frequently, but more than half of what they say is either false or misleading.
This is especially common when a factory shuts down. Soon afterward, you often see new factory names appearing and claiming to be the “revival” of the old factory.
For example, after Clean Factory closed, Clean Plus, Gold, RC, and V all claimed at some point that they were connected to the original Clean Factory. Some of these factories did indeed use certain Clean parts, but among them, Clean Plus was probably the least related to the original Clean Factory.
Do you still remember V7 Factory?
V7 was previously known for producing IWC replicas, and it was widely regarded in the industry as one of the best factories for IWC watches. It has been closed for some time, which is why many people still miss its version of the IWC Ingenieur.
Some time ago, a new factory called MZ released the IWC Ingenieur and claimed that its quality was the same as V7’s. In reality, there are still differences between the two.
A few days ago, many people started saying that V7 had changed its name to A7. I do not know whether this is true or not. We will have to see the quality of the watches it releases later.
Another rumor concerns APS Factory.
Although APS has already closed, many people say that the newly appeared OCTA Factory is actually the former APS Factory.
At the moment, OCTA has released several Audemars Piguet models, including the 15407, 15500, 15510, 26240, and 26331.
I previously examined OCTA’s 15510. There are some differences compared with the APS version, but the overall quality is still quite good. In terms of craftsmanship, you can see some traces of APS, and it is possible that certain components are still sourced from suppliers that previously worked with APS.
However, the sunburst finishing on OCTA’s Audemars Piguet dials is still not as good as what APS used to produce.
The Nautilus 5711 replica has been available from DDF for some time, but the one in the following pictures is the latest version from them, it is the one with the newest clone 330 movement with hacking seconds.
About the clone 330 movement, it has been available in replica Patek Philippe watches field for years, but the previous 330 does not have hacking-seconds feature, that is an abvious movement flaw on the replica Nautilus 5711, so we usually saw discussions about when a factory will develop the clone 330 movement with hacking seconds function. I remembered that BBF is the first factory that announced that they will provide this clone 330 movement, next 3K Factory also said they will have this movement, but currently the two factories still have not published the Nautilus 5711 replicas with the clone 330 movement. Instead, DDF was the first to release the 330 movement with hacking seconds. The following pictures describe the blue Nautilus 5711 made by DDF, also a video attached in the end of the article to show the hacking seconds feature of the movement. By the way, the movement engravings also become deeper and neater, it looks more beautiful.
In recent months, VS Factory has brought us a lot of new things, including the 100th Oyster Perpetual Rolex watch and the so-called free-sprung movements, but I do not think their 3235 and 4131 are true free-sprung movements.
Why the 3235 and 4131 are not true free-sprung? Please check the pictures below.
The picture above shows the new clone 3235 movement with free-sprung balance made by VS, the factory firstly installed this movement in the titanium Yacht-Master, later, they equipped this movement in their Datejust.
Although you do not find the extra regulator, but it is hidden below the balance cock.
Remove that balance cock, you can see the extra regulator hidden below, it is used to adjust the error.
The 4131 movement made by VS also has the same issue.
Are VS Factory able to develop the true free-sprung movements? I think they can, but in a short period they won’t, maybe the better true free-sprung movement will be their next move. However, the so-called free-sprung 3235 and 4131 from VS are meaningless, what is the purpose of VS to do so?
On my blog, I have introduced several stories about OR Factory, from its closure to re-opening, now they must be planning a big thing, with the release of new free sprung 8800/8806 movement, they want to occupy the entire market of the replica Omega Seamaster.
OR Factory announced that they will develop the 8800/8806 movement in the middle July, now the actual watches just came out, the regular Seamaster 300m models use free-sprung 8800 movement, while the Seamaster No Time to Die and Bronze Gold use free-sprung 8806 movement. Both movements have the same structure, only the engraved movement number is different.
Today, I want to show you the green Bronze Gold Seamaster, to compare it with a genuine watch, actually I have introduced this watch from OR Factory before, at that time, OR still uses a regular clone 8806 movement with extra regulator on top of the balance, you can read that review at https://www.susanreviews.com/2026/02/16/or-factory-seamaster-bronze-gold-green/. Before the start of our comparison review today, please see the new free-sprung 8800 movement pictures below.
The two watches, guess which one is genuine, which one is the replica. You guys must have watched the comparison videos reviews between the two watches on the internet, yes, this time we can see the ambition of OR Factory, they really want to beat VS factory and become the boss in the replica Seamaster field. They lent this genuine green Seamaster to many dealers to make the “genuine vs replica comparison review”, but many dealers said this replica is perfect and has no difference with the genuine, that’s not true.
Hand Pin on GenuineHand Pin on Replica
There is a difference in the center pin. On the genuine one, the tip of the center pin is very well concealed and barely noticeable, whereas on this OR Seamaster, the tip of the center pin protrudes and is clearly visible.
Genuine dialReplica Dial
On the replica, the tip of the second hand has a brighter color.
Precious Metal Stamp on GenuinePrecious Metal Stamp on Replica
The precious metal stamp at 12 o’clock on the case. It looks more refined,clean and neat on the genuine watch.
The comparison on the case back letterings, it is much thinner on the genuine watch.
The case back has the same weight on the genuine and replica, which is 10.6 grams.
There must be other differences that are not included before,but next we see the movement difference.
Genuine Movement Balance Wheel
On genuine 8806 movement, there are “OMEGA” and its logo as well as Si letterings that are engraved on the balance wheel, please see the movement picture above, I marked them with red arrow.
While on the replica, you can see there are no engravings on the balance wheel like the genuine. By the way, although OR Factory added two weights on the balance, but the surface of the weight is smooth, on the genuine, the weight surface is fluted.
Besides the weight, another place I marked with red arrow on the replica movement is also different, it is protruded, while on the genuine, it is flat or looks a bit sunken.
On genuine, the A783616 is deeply engraved and thick.On replica, the A533636 is printed.
At last, use a Timegrapher to show the specification of both movements.
First, it is the genuine Omega 8806 movement, with a frequency of 25200.
Next, it is the replica 8806 movement from OR.
Replica 8806, the two screws are silver, while on genuine, they are in blued steel.
And the frequency of the replica 8806 movement is 28800.
My conclusion
If you have a genuine and compare it with this replica side by side, you can find many differences. Here I could not include all differences in this post. Since this Omega Seamaster has a see-through case back, I think the replica from OR Factory will look closer to genuine than the one from VS Factory.
It has been a long time since I saw a watch this attractive. Rolex still clearly knows what it is doing when it comes to design. Now I’m really looking forward to seeing which factory will be the first to release a replica of the new Yacht-Master Rolex introduced in 2026.
Compared with the new Panerai PAM1698 that VS just released, this Oyster Perpetual looks much more appealing to me. VS’s release of the Panerai PAM1698 feels more like something they simply had to get out of the way.
But this 100th-anniversary Oyster Perpetual feels completely different. With so many factories recently flooding the market with new free-sprung movements, VS releasing this watch almost feels like a statement to the entire replica watch industry: I’m still the boss when it comes to Rolex.
VS Factory equips this watch with the DD3230 movement. One thing worth noting is that this should already be the third version of the movement.
I remember that a few years ago, when VS first released its super clone version of the 41mm Oyster Perpetual, it simply used the DD3235 movement, which meant the movement plate was still engraved with “3235.”
Later, VS developed a proper 3230 movement by removing the date mechanism. As a result, there is no longer an unused date-setting position when operating the crown, making its crown operation much closer to that of the genuine Rolex 3230 movement. Unscrew the crown to wind the watch, then pull the crown out to the first click to adjust the time directly.
It is also worth mentioning that this is the third-generation DD3230 movement. One of the main upgrades is the auto rotor, which now uses a bearing system with 27 ball bearings.
I really do not understand why these factories keep obsessing over this watch, and I also do not understand why anyone would like it. If you told me you liked the Richard Mille RM 35-01, RM 35-02, or RM 055, I could understand that, because at least they still look like actual watches and do not feel quite so much like toys.
But I honestly cannot understand the appeal of the RM 67-02. With that kind of dial and an elastic fabric strap, it looks more like a children’s toy watch. I would rather wear a G-Shock.
That said, I have never handled a genuine RM 67-02. Perhaps the quality, finishing, and overall feel of the original are much better than those of the replica.
At first, this watch was only available as a custom-modified piece. Now, when people talk about factories or workshops making the RM 67-02, the two names most people are familiar with are U mi and AV.
U mi is actually a pretty interesting modification workshop. Its previous RM 67-02 and rose gold Patek Philippe 5712 were both extremely expensive, but the watches themselves were far from perfect. In my opinion, they offered very poor value for money.
This new RM 67-02 comes from Rich Factory, which should be the same Rich Factory that previously released the Rolex GMT-Master II with the free-sprung 3285 movement.
According to the factory, this watch uses a true super clone RM.CRMA7 movement, and both the movement thickness and the overall case thickness have been made to match the genuine watch. The movement is said to be 3.99 mm thick, while the case measures 7.8 mm. When viewed from either the front or the back, all the visible gears are functional and move as they should.
The factory also claims that the carbon fiber pattern perfectly recreates the high-end texture of the NTPT carbon material made in Japan for the RM 67-02. It even says that the eight screws on the case are interchangeable with those used on the genuine watch.
The factory’s advertising certainly sounds impressive, but it is simply impossible for this replica to be completely perfect.
Key Features:
From both the front and the back, the movement has a very high degree of skeletonization.
The thickness is very close and similar to the genuine.
Carbon case is good quality, super.
When you wind the watch, you can see the gears around the mainspring barrel moving. When setting the time, you can also see some of the moving components through the front of the watch.
Shortcomings:
The skeletonized bridges on the dial do not have beveled edges.
At the two areas indicated by the red arrows, there are two noticeable differences.
First, the gold-colored component is not gold on the genuine watch.
Second, the rose red jewel is white on the genuine watch, and it is also slightly larger.
Last time, I introduced the Nautilus 5712 from WS Factory. Since WS entered the market, this model has become even more controversial, because none of the versions currently made by the different factories are perfect. Extra aftermarket parts are still needed if you want to upgrade the watch. For those who are really pursuing a high-quality 5712, buying the watch itself plus all the necessary modifications can become quite expensive.
This time, WS Factory has also released three Aquanaut models, available in green, blue, and rose-gold brown. The factory claims that their weights are the same as the genuine watches. I do not know the exact weights of the genuine versions, but all three WS models feel quite heavy, especially the blue and green ones, each weighing around 150 grams.
There are already several factories in the market producing weighted Aquanaut replicas, including DDF and APW, but neither of them makes versions as heavy as the WS models.
Unlike other factories that make weighted watches, WS uses a high-density precision tungsten material for this Aquanaut. According to the factory, its density is 16.8 g/cm³, the same as platinum, rather than the tungsten-copper alloy, tungsten steel, or steel-wrapped tungsten commonly used in the market.
WS also claims that this material will not oxidize or peel, and that it can be gold-plated. The material is extremely hard, which makes machining very difficult, so production capacity is relatively limited.
The movement inside is the latest 26-330 with hacking seconds feature.
I previously introduced the V3 version of the Audemars Piguet 15407 from THB Factory, which is currently considered one of the best versions available on the market. What is rather strange is that shortly after THB released this watch, a new name called OCTA appeared in the market and also launched an AP 15407, claiming that its version was the best available.
Later, I saw many people saying that OCTA was selling products previously made by APS Factory. However, as far as I know, APS has not returned to the market. It is possible that someone has contacted some of APS Factory’s former component suppliers and is now selling several Audemars Piguet models under the OCTA name.
Today, I am going to introduce a customized 15407 and make a brief comparison between it and the version from THB Factory.
It is said that the customized 15407 uses a CNC case, you can see the difference between them below.
The watch on the left is the customized 15407, while the one on the right is from THB Factory. As you can see from the area marked by the red arrow, the spacing in this part of the case is different between the two watches.
There are other differences on the balance wheel. The customized 15407 uses a double balance. The THB 15407 only has one balance wheel.
The color of the balance bridge looks slightly different. The balance bridge on the right is lighter in color, while the one on the left is darker and much closer to the color of rose gold.
The balance wheel on the right THB 15407 is slightly bigger. As indicated by the red pen, the outer rim of the balance wheel is slightly thinner on the customized 15407.
Quite a few new models have been released recently, especially since the movement exclusivity agreements came to an end. As a result, many new factory names have started appearing in the market. However, most of these so-called new factories have not actually developed anything from scratch. Instead, they are simply improving models that were previously released by the major established factories.
A good example is the WS Factory Nautilus 5712 that I mentioned in my previous post. WS made some very impressive claims in its promotional materials, but the actual watch is not nearly as good as they advertised.
A friendly reminder: whenever a new factory name appears and claims to have made major improvements to a particular model, do not rush to buy it. In many cases, you may simply end up wasting your money.
AR Factory
Just heard that AR Factory, which is also known as ARF, just changed its name to “W”. All these factories producing replica Rolex watches are operating in a precarious situation, never knowing when they might be shut down.
Clone 330 Movement
Last time, I mentioned that BBF was preparing to release a hacking-seconds 330 movement for the Nautilus 5711. Now, this movement has finally been released and has first been installed in the two Nautilus models shown below.
Meanwhile, 3K Factory is also feeling the pressure. It has just announced that it will release its own hacking-seconds 330 movement, which will first be installed in the two Aquanaut models shown below.
Seamaster 600m
Two new Seamaster models from VS Factory, black and blue models available now. Before, a factory named VS+ also made these two models plus one orange model. The new Seamaster 600m from VS has a case that is measured to be 42mm in diameter and 13.8mm in thickness. The movement inside is a clone 8912, which is derived from the super clone 8900 movement from VS. At this point, even if VS releases new Panerai or Omega models, I do not expect too much from their attention to detail or overall finishing, because VS is now focusing almost all of its resources on Rolex.
