After Clean shut down, and VS made improvements on the Rolex Datejust, now their V2 Datejust is very hot, usually it will take a long time for you to get after ordering one. In the market, some sellers deceive consumers by charging them for VS watches but often shipping watches from other factories instead. You need to know how to tell the difference.
For the VS V2 Datejust, the stainless steel model generally weighs around 135 grams, and the bracelet has 8 links on each side. These are two very important points to help identify whether it is a genuine VS V2 Datejust.
For the Daytona from VS, this situation also exists, you need to be very careful and find the right dealer to buy the correct version from VS. Today, I will show you the difference on a grey Rolex Daytona 126519 between VS and a standard quality one.
The left one is from VS, the right one is from another factory. The one from VS is a weighted version, which is 136 grams. The right one is about 110 grams.
Seeing from the front side, the dial of VS Daytona does not look that dark grey, the right one looks too dark.
From this angle, the dial of the VS Daytona appears slightly darker, with a cement-gray tone. This means that, regardless of the viewing angle, the dial color of the Daytona on the right remains unchanged, while the VS Daytona on the left has a more pronounced sunburst effect.
We can notice that the engravings on the clasp also are different.
Movement is also different, VS uses DD4131. The color and depth of the engravings look slightly different. The color of the red wheel is also different.
Conclusion:
This is a guide that can be used to tell if the Daytona 126519 you are buying is from VS Factory. The weight of the watch, movement, dial printings, hour markers polishing, hands centre shaft, rubber band, clasp engravings, etc., examine these details, you can see the difference.
