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Clean Titanium YachMaster 42mm 226627

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Is this the first titanium watch made by Rolex? It is a popular watch and many people have asked if there is a super clone in the market. The first factory that made its replica is EW, several months ago, this factory was shut down, everyone knew the reason. Later a new manufacturer named EWE apppeared, does it have some relationship with EW? Maybe a new factory or still EW. Any way, before Clean, everyone chose this titanium YachtMaster Rolex from EWE. TW+ also made the replica, there are many factories using TW name, such as TWA, TW and TW+, I do not know what is the relationship between them, but they are not involved in manufacutring super clones, they provide cheap to middle quality replicas. For this titanium YachtMaster replica, EWE uses a Hangzhou 3235 movement, which has nearly 72 hours power reserve and is very reliable. The replica from TW+ is equipped with a Shanghai 3235, I am not sure if they are using the updated version released later. But in my memory, the Hangzhou 3235 used by EWE is good.

Back to the titanium YachtMaster 226627 made by Clean, it is fully made with titanium, so the weight is very close to that of genuine watch. With the Clean sticker on the bracelet and plastic cover, the replica has a weight of 109.6 grams, the genuine watch weighs about 107.4 grams. The replica is made with grade 5 titanium, it looks not that bright like stainless steel, this material is very hard, so it is a bit difficult to complete a very good finish on the case and bracelet, but Clean does a job work. Please look at the following pictures, on the enlarged picture of the bracelet, some brushed lines look coarser, but from a viewing distance, this is unnoticeable. On genuine watch, the brushing is also more obvious, but I think every brushed line has the same thickness. I do not think it will be a flaw for this replica watch.

On the bracelet, the engravings on the clasp are correct. But I found one tiny flaw on the clasp when it is closed. Look at the picture, the left metal piece stands slightly taller than the right metal piece, they are on the same horizontal line on the genuine watch. I do not know if all replicas of this watch made by Clean have this flaw, or just the one in my hand.

The case has a thickness of 11.89mm, less than 12mm. The tube of the pin that connects each link of the bracelet uses ceramic material, Clean claims this is also a feature on the genuine watch. The ceramic tube is highly scratch resistant and after a long time of wearing, the links can still locks firmly, you will not feel the bracelet becoming loose.

The movement inside is a SH3235, which is widely used by Clean in the Datejust, it is the new version of SH3235, Clean said it is also 72 hours of power reserve, but I said this is not true in another post. Well, because this movement has also been widely used by other factories, so I think its stability is acceptable.

The bezel insert is black ceramic in matt finish, which is in contrast with the bright polishing on the markers. The matt finish on the genuine is more obvious, while on the replica, it is more refined.

Overall, the finish of the Clean version absolutely better than that of the EWE model, but Clean also has a much higher price. Whether you buy from Clean or EWE, it will be a right decision.

Clean Replica Rolex YachtMaster 226627
Replica Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Titanium
Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Replica
Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Dial
Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Hands
Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Bezel Markers
Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Case
Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Crown
Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Case Back
Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Bracelet
Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Clasp Extension
Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Clasp
Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Crown Buckle
Rolex YachtMaster 226627 Buckle

AF Cartier Ballon Bleu

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Where to buy the best Cartier Ballon Bleu? You may get an answer from many people saying that AF has the best ones, I also thought so in the past, but now I do not know how to answer this question, please check the pictures comparison between an AF Ballon Bleu and a real one.

Cartier Ballon Bleu vs Real
Ballon Bleu Patterns Comparison

First, on the dial. The left is from AF, the right one is genuine. On the center of the dial, the patterns on genuine watch are more obvious and deeper.

Dial Circle Size

Second, on the center of the dial, the circle on genuine seems to be slightly bigger.

Hands Blue Colour

Third, the blue on the hands has slight color difference when observing from various angles.

Crown Difference

On the replica, the Cabochon Blue Sapphire is thicker.

CARTIER Printing on Gen

At 7:00, the “CARTIER” printing on the replica is thinner.

Cartier Engraving on the Back

On the case back, the engraving of “Cartier” is thicker on the genuine.

You can also find other differences if checking carefully. But replicas watches always can not be made to be exactly the same as genuine, that’s the truth.

In my memory, AF Cartier Ballon Bleu should not have so many flaws. Some persons in the market said the original owner of AR sold the factory to another person. The new boss decided to sell the watches at cheaper prices, of course, the quality has declined somewhat as a result.

VS Factory New Daytona with Increased Weight

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Last time, at https://www.susanreviews.com/2025/03/24/vs-factory-heavy-weight-daytona/, I introduced eight models VS Factory has published, each of them has a heavier weight than the regular versions made by Clean or VS. Perhaps these watches have been widely accepted, otherwise VS Factory will not publish some again in such a short period. Just in last week, VS announced that they will published the V2 weighted version of 11xxxx series Daytona, now these watches are available.

To be honest, Clean Daytona is more popular and Clean occupies the most market share in this field, people are more willing to buy a Daytona from Clean. To get a share of the market, BT tried their best effort but now nearly disappeared when competing with Clean, APS and Gold also made a lot of weighted Daytona watches, but both has lowered down the prices after the release of weighted Daytona from VS. Now, I think the only and biggest competitor for Clean in Daytona is VS.

VS has done two things to catch up with Clean. First, reduce the prices of their Daytona. Second, make the weighted version of Daytona before Clean. I do not know if Clean will make this type of watches in future. The second method I think is more effective.

Rolex Daytona Weighted
Rolex Daytona Grey Dial
VS Daytona Dial Finish

This Daytona 116519 with grey dial is very hot and is one of the best sellers. Clean has a very high price, VS published the V2 weighted editon of the replica but did not raise the price, the V2 weighted version is even much lower than the one from Clean. The V2 has a weight of 132.9 grams. VS also claimed the case will never have peeling off issue. Check the pictures above, I have compared the dial of VS and Clean, and found the sunburst finish on Clean is more refined, the sunburst finish on VS is more obvious and a bit rough, some reviewers said the sunburst finish on genuine is not like that extremely detailed on Clean, well, I did not have a genuine watch. VS has made a great effort in making the axis of the hands, so I think this is a place better than the Clean Daytona.

Rolex Daytona Dial Printings

The lettering on the dial is much better than before. I do not say they are printings, seem to be not simply printed, these letters stand a bit higher above the main dial.

Daytona Bracelet
Rolex Crown Buckle

The Rolex crown on the clasp, Clean does it better.

VS Sticker
Dandong4131
Case Back Inside Engravings

Now on the case back of these new V2 weighted Daytona from VS, there will be an unqie sticker with factory’s name and an elephant. There is no need to test the accuracy and stability of the movement, it is a reliable clone 4131, otherwise Clean would not change their mind to use this 4131 movement in their products.

Stop Watch War

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I heard that THB is going to publish the 24-hour Le Mans Daytona, or has the watch already come out? I did not find this watch from THB on the internet, maybe still need to wait for several days. Actually this watch company already made this replica Daytona in last year that was sold under the name of “APS”, now APS is selling this watch at a special price. I explained that both APS and THB are the same watch company, why did they decide to make another one? Because the last one they made was not sold well, and the movement 4132 now has a real 24-hour chronograph, the last one from APS still used a 12-hour chrono. But the most important reason is THB can sell this Daytona at a much higher price, to earn more money. After this watch is available, I guess THB will promote the sunburst finish on the dial as a selling point for this Daytona, because the Le Mans Daytona just released from Clean does not have obvious sunburst finish, THB thought this will be a great opportunity. Will THB sells this Daytona at a higher price than Clean? This is certainly a war between them, just not as fierce as the war happened in the weighted Day-Date Rolex field. The following pictures are the dial details of the Le Mans Daytona made by Clean. What does the dial of the genuine watch look like? Does it really have a strong sunburst effect?

Clean Le Mans Daytona Dial

The war in the weighted Rolex is happening. Sometimes such war is good for our watch fans, sometimes not. For example, in the weighted Rolex Day-Date, at the start, GM is the first factory to make the weighted Day-Date, then Q Factory made the Day-Date with weight that is closer to that of genuine, THB Factory also participated in the competition and made the Day-Date with weight that is almost the same as genuine, and then CBD made the Day-Date with the same weight as genuine. From initial similar weight to final same weight, is this really a big progress? I do not think that’s entirely true. THB Factory added too many links on the bracelet to increase the weight, while CBD added the thickness of each link to increase the weight, most clients usually do not need that long bracelet, this is a waste of money because THB charges a high price on the Day-Date. On the CBD Day-Date, the bracelet is too thick, this is not an improvement but is a manufacturing compromise just to gain weight, the wearing comfort is also not good. The same thing also happened on the Le Mans Daytona from Q Factory, this factory has two versions for this Daytona, regular weight and heavy weight, the only difference between them is that the heavy weight version just has a longer bracelet, but Q Factory sells it at a much higher price than the regular weight version, is this a scam our clients should be aware of?

In the market, the golden Day-Date and golden Daytona with increased weight made by most factories have several issues like case peeling off and engravings not good, the watch manufacturers should take this seriously, not just using exaggerated claims in their war to gain customers and orders, while the cost is passed on to us customers.