Now there are only two major formations for replica Daytona. One is AR factory and the other is N factory. Friends who are interested in Daytona will definitely ask me which one to buy first. Let’s not talk about the price difference between the two. There is a certain gap in price. Everyone wants to buy the best product at a cheap price. I wanted to take some of the same models to take pictures for comparison, but the warehouse of N factory was recently inspected, and the shipment was greatly affected. My own spot has been sold out, so I can only tell you about it in text. In terms of style, AR factory covers the popular styles of the counter. Compared with N factory, the style advantage is more obvious. It can be said that AR factory also has the models that N factory has, and AR’s popular models such as gold green Daytona and gold black Daytona are absent from N factory.
So far, Panda Daytona is still hard to find, and the products of Rolex Daytona series have been in an appreciation trend. This also leads to the popularity of Rolex Daytona products in the replica watch market. Many watch fans are attracted by the price and the hot attraction of Daytona, and turn to the replica watch market for help. Initially, the replica watch manufacturers NOOB, JF and JH all made replica Daytona products, but faced with the market demand of large quantities and high standards, the products of the three companies could not meet the market demand, with different sizes and poor stability, or the same size but castrated functions, etc. So far, the two most popular products in the replica market are the Rolex Daytona of AR factory and the Rolex Daytona with 4130 integrated movement of NOOB factory. In the previous article, the author has made a comprehensive introduction to the Rolex Daytona of NOOB factory. Next, the author will make a comprehensive introduction to the Rolex Daytona of AR factory for your reference.
Detailed analysis of the Rolex Daytona of AR factory
First, let’s take a look at the copywriting of AR factory when it first launched this watch. AR factory is a good factory in terms of workmanship, so many of the copywriting are true and reliable, unlike some factories that exaggerate too much.
1: The replica is authentic, the biggest highlight is the thickness. The old version is at least 1.5 mm thicker than this one. Don’t underestimate this data, the texture on your hand will be different
2: The hardness of 904L steel is relatively hard, but it is not much different from 316L overall. The higher density will definitely increase the weight, especially on the strap
3: The transparency of the mirror, the sapphire mirror will be much clearer, without the whitish reflection
4: The three locks of the clasp are designed to be more than 98% closer to the authentic in terms of texture, and there is a clear loud sound when closing the small crown
5: The movement patch is not a scam. The real meaning of the splint is to achieve the same as the authentic one. There is a gold pupil cover on it, which is only available on the original Rolex 4130 movement, and the pigeon blood color of the gem is very textured
6: The polishing and engraving of the outer ring are smoother, you can go and see the authentic one. Then let’s talk about the most controversial difference, which is that AR cancels the minute and hour hands of the chronograph. In short, the movement of this watch can be said to be the same as the original except that the two small dials on the left and right have been changed to decorative functions. The large second hand can still move after turning on the chronograph, so do you think it has a problem? I don’t know how to explain the answer. It depends on personal needs. I think if you want to get a truly great Daytona, then AR can completely capture your heart. Regarding the chronograph function, as long as you don’t turn it on, it won’t affect anything. Even if others turn on the chronograph, the large second hand will still move. There are very few people who really use the chronograph function. The author once contacted a watch friend who wore an authentic Daytona. At that time, it was the author who told him how to turn on the chronograph function. At that time, this watch friend had been wearing the authentic one for more than three years.
AR factory sacrificed the chronograph dial minute and hour hand chronograph functions while ensuring the appearance and specifications. The price is also very cost-effective. Judging from the current market feedback, it is also a successful Daytona product. In terms of appearance, craftsmanship, quality and stability, AR’s steel Daytona watch is a magical product, not inferior to NOOB factory. Even with its exquisite workmanship and perfect product system, AR factory’s products are even better in sales.
Compared with the products of NOOB factory, the author’s previous article has a detailed introduction to the movement, so I won’t make a comparison today. Interested watch fans can refer to my previous article “Why is the N factory replica 4130 movement Rolex Daytona watch the strongest Daytona replica watch” . In fact, from the perspective of the movement, AR has a chance to get this movement. After all, the movement of this watch is the work of a powerful factory, and NOOB factory is just an agent. I think AR will improve this point later, so I won’t introduce more about the movement. Regarding the details of workmanship, the Rolex Daytona of NOOB factory is indeed inferior to the products of AR factory. The most obvious points are two: first, steel. Although they are all made of 904L steel, we all know that the steel processing technology of AR factory is amazing. It can be said to be the strongest replica factory in the market. The steel of its watches is higher than that of other factories of the same model; second, the details of the dial. Basically, the small bezel of each Rolex Daytona product of AR factory has a separate radial pattern display, but the NOOB factory follows the pattern of the overall dial. Many watch fans don’t care about this, but this is a more obvious shortcoming for NOOB factory.
Of course, there is a difference in price between the two. The price of AR factory is more than 3,000, while that of N factory is 4,000 or 5,000. Let’s not talk about the price difference between the two. First of all, there is a certain gap in price. Everyone wants to buy the best goods at a cheap price. Specifically, the Daytona of the N factory is more perfect than that of the AR factory, and the Daytona of the AR factory has a more advantageous price. Since the timing function is not too common, using it too much will damage the movement, so saving more than a thousand yuan is also the choice of many watch friends.
Finally, in terms of categories, the Rolex Daytona series of the AR factory is more comprehensive, and the Daytona series of the NOOB factory is very small. In addition, after the incident of the NOOB factory during the Dragon Boat Festival in 2019, there were big problems with the after-sales service. There are great hidden dangers about the after-sales service of its Daytona series products. This is not known to the public, but many watch dealers have stopped the sales of NOOB factory products.
In early October 2019, the N factory launched the v3 version of the Daytona and the green and gold Daytona and other products. The products are relatively comprehensive. Although there are troublesome after-sales problems, they cannot match the strong advantages of the 4130 movement of the N factory. At present, the Daytona of the N factory is still the first in the market. (How is the workmanship of the Rolex Daytona of the N factory compared with the Daytona of the AR factory? Which one is worth buying)