In the early days of the establishment of the national watch industry, in order to consolidate its own watchmaking influence, more than 100,000 sets of watch equipment were introduced from Switzerland, and then, for the sake of overall harmony, the equipment was distributed in Shanghai, Tianjin, and Guangdong. However, the former two places became the current Shanghai Watch Factory and Seagull Watch Factory, and Guangdong became the largest watch parts assembly site. In this environment, replica watches were slowly born. In about 13 years, the five artifacts became popular overnight, opening the prelude to replica watches!
Some friends who like Swiss watches are dismissive of replica watches before they come into contact with watches from N, ZF, KW and other watch factories, thinking that they are just simple high-end replica watches with poor workmanship and quality. However, after actually coming into contact with replica watches from several large factories, they will find that the watches they make, even if they are priced at only around 2,000 yuan, their workmanship, waterproofness, luminous effects, etc., are far superior to Swiss watches at the 10,000 yuan level. This is why replica watches from large factories have been selling well overseas.
At present, there are many replica watch factories in China, and all the famous factories have their own representative products. For example, N, H, ZF, KW, TF, BP, MK, JF, V6, etc. The replica watch industry is a mixed bag and very chaotic. For example, Factory N and Factory H may share a case factory. Therefore, do not deify some replica watch factories, nor underestimate the strength of other replica watch factories. Each factory has its own best watch models, such as Factory N’s Fifty Fifty and Compression Master, but Factory N does not produce Cartier Blue Balloon.
Who makes all replica watches on the market? Who is the best? These two questions are probably the most frequent ones we get from our customers. Now TimeVip official will talk about the top ten Chinese replica watch factories.
Factory N
Also known as N Maker, Noob Maker, Mr. Creme De La Creme, or N Factory for short. It focuses on high-end counterfeit watches. It is the earliest and largest factory making replica watches, based in Shenzhen, the capital of Chinese watches. N Factory is a promoter of high-end imitation Rolex, focusing on Submariner, GMT master II, Deepsea, datejust series, and recently made new versions of Day-date, Daytona and Yacht Master. N Factory started out by making Rolex. In 2010, riding on the rapid development of high-end imitation watches, it became the first in the industry in 2012 with the “Five Great Artifacts (Audemars Piguet 15703, Panerai pam111, pam005, pam127, pam217)”. N Factory has made thousands of styles so far, and basically whatever style it makes is popular. Its workmanship is indeed not exaggerated, with high workmanship quality and much finer processing and polishing of some details. This is the key to N Factory being the leader in the industry. Currently, we mainly handle export orders.
The brands that N Factory reproduces include Audemars Piguet, Breiting, Franck Muller, Graham, JAEGER-LECOULTRE, MontBlanc, Omega, Panerai, Rolex, Ulysee Nardin, and IWC. N Factory only makes a few IWC watches, which is too few. N Factory has not made any Cartier watches so far, so there is no N version of the Blue Balloon on the market. N Factory’s signature products are Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms, Rolex’s Submariner and Yacht, and Greenwich and Panerai series. Currently, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is the most difficult replica watch in N Factory.
N Factory experienced a major change in 2015. The boss retired from the replica watch industry and invested in other industries. He sold N Factory to his subordinates, and then sold it to others in less than a year (the current boss of N Factory, who used to make low-end watches). The leadership of N Factory has undergone major changes for two consecutive years, which is very unfavorable for a high-end replica watch industry. The previous Seagull movement was replaced with Hangzhou movement, the speed of developing new products began to stagnate, and the details of some watches have regressed compared to before. Especially in the past two years, it seems that there is no particularly amazing replica watch released by N Factory.
N Factory’s representative works:
Five great artifacts: Fifty Shades, Compression Master, Panerai 111, submariner, 15703. In addition, the level of N Factory’s gold-plated ghost is also very good, and there is also the recent rose gold tape yacht.
JF Factory
JF Factory is named after J12 and Factory. Its rise can be traced back to Chanel J12 series. It was the earliest Chanel factory. Due to its excellent product quality, rapid development and accumulation of a large amount of funds, it was a very low-key factory at that time. In 2012, N Factory’s 15703 was already a peak of replica watches. JF Factory improved AP15703 on the basis of N Factory and upgraded it to the eighth generation of Audemars Piguet 15703, which is better than the original. Later, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak series and Offshore series were launched in large quantities. Among them, there are many high-replica watches made of carbon fiber, titanium, ceramic and other materials with high-difficulty production processes. Therefore, it has established its position in the replica watch market. It is a rising star and the most powerful manufacturer at present.
The most competitive imitation watch of JF factory is the full series of Audemars Piguet chronographs. Please remember that it is the full series. Since the new boss of N factory replaced the anti-magnetic shield of the internal structure of 15703, the image of Audemars Piguet of N factory plummeted instantly. It is not that JF defeated N factory, but that N factory ruined itself. JF dominated the top brand of Audemars Piguet in the top replica watch market, so JF’s Audemars Piguet never needs to reduce the price.
The rapid rise of JF Rolex in a short period of time is constantly encroaching on the market of N Factory Rolex. The first Submariner launched by JF is called V10. In addition, the rapid rise of JF Daytona has beaten its competitors N and BP to a pulp. Together with some other models of JF Rolex, JF has occupied half of the Rolex brand.
JF’s high-end replica watch line is relatively regular. In addition to the above, JF’s blue balloon is also very well made. The workmanship is at the same level as V6.
Judging from the development trend in the past two years, JF has the tendency to surpass Noob. All Audemars Piguet replica watches are currently monopolized by JF, forcing Noob to focus on the development of the Rolex brand. However, JF has always been holding on to Factory N. Rolex’s Submariner, Daytona, Yacht-Master and other products are also not inferior to Factory N. The two companies have launched a fierce competition between the same series of the same brand. I believe that the competition between the two factories will be more intense in the next one or two years. The more competition there is, the better we will wait for the emergence of better replica watches.
JF’s main brands nowadays are top-notch workmanship: AP Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Series, Rolex Daytona and Yacht-Master Series, Longines 7750 Series, Cartier Blue Balloon Series and some Breitling, TAG Heuer, etc.
ZF Factory
ZF is the “factory with the greatest potential in the future”. Thanks to the popularity of the IWC Portuguese VII, ZF’s name is well-known on the Internet. The boss was originally a big shot in the replica watch market. In 2011, ZF and KW had in-depth business cooperation, but later due to some relationships, the two manufacturers parted ways. After breaking up with KW, he received support from the behind-the-scenes boss to develop the Tudor Little Red Flower series, which was a hit, and developed a full series of Panerai P9000 watches. At the end of 2014, a small number of P3000 products were produced. ZF’s current fame is absolutely related to the boss’s unique sales methods. ZF’s success is also a model for many new factories. Except for a few Tudor models, ZF’s other models basically conflict with other big factories.
ZF has a strong ability to control the details of high-end imitation watches. There are many manufacturers in the market, but none of them can make the buckle as perfect as ZF. Don’t think that a buckle can represent anything. I always think that only the details of the imitation watch can truly show the style of a big factory. The reason why many manufacturers cannot be called real big factories is that you have made the dial of the watch 90 points, but you have only made the accessories of the watch 50 points. An excellent manufacturer needs to make every detail of the replica watch more than 80 points, and have the ability to continuously develop new products, even hot products.
The overall impression that ZF factory gives me is that they don’t produce many styles, but each one is very sincere and classic. For example: IWC’s Portuguese and Flying Chronographs, Tudor’s titanium potatoes, Tudor’s red flowers and copper flowers, and Panerai’s carved PAM00604, plus the recently enhanced and revised PAM00127 and 00217, each product is full of sincerity.
Products produced by ZF must be of high quality! ZF’s main brands: IWC Portuguese VII, Dafei, all Panerai series, Tudor Little Red Flower and Tomahawk series, LW, BR.
HBB V6 Factory
Hbb V6 Factory, also known as HBB Factory, V6 Factory. The name comes from HUBLUT, which was named after it became famous. A few years ago, when HUBLUT first emerged at home and abroad, it was still very popular, comparable to Panerai today. So V6 also rose rapidly, and now V6 has dominated the market under the HUBLUT brand! No one can match it. There are rumors that HBB V6 is a subsidiary of N Factory. Why? Now the signature dishes of V6 are Cartier’s Blue Balloon series, Hublot’s Big Bang series, IWC’s Mark 16, etc., which are almost unmatched in the industry. What N Factory does, HBB does not do at all. Among so many manufacturers, only HBB’s pace is too consistent with N Factory, and there is no conflict of interest at all. This is also one of the reasons why it is a subsidiary of N Factory. The watchmaking process cannot be mastered in a short time. It requires time accumulation and continuous improvement. Regardless of whether it is a subsidiary factory or not, V6 must have a large factory to cooperate with.
V6 is a high-end replica watch manufacturer with relatively balanced overall strength, without obvious shortcomings. V6 also monopolizes two major replica watch brands, one is Hublot (also known as Hengbao), and the other is TAG Heuer. In addition, this company is closely linked to the image of a watch, that is, “Cartier Blue Balloon”. The Blue Balloon is a super hit in the replica watch market. Among all replica watch models, the shipment volume of the Blue Balloon is definitely ranked first, so more than ten factories are making the highest version of the Blue Balloon at the same time. Since V6 Blue Balloon was made the earliest and has formed a good reputation, many manufacturers are currently unable to shake V6’s absolute position in the Blue Balloon replica watch.
The brands of replica watches made by V6 factory are: Baume & Mercier, Cartier, Chaumet, Chopard, Corum, Franck Muller, Hublot, IWC, LV, Omega, Patek Philippe, Paul Picot, ROGER DUBUIS, Tag Heuer and U-BOA HBB.
V6 currently promotes the following brands: Hublot, Cartier Blue Balloon series, TAG Heuer, and IWC series. Other brands sold as accessories (niche brands such as Franck Muller, Roger Dubuis, and Corum have been gradually cleared out and discontinued)
XF Factory
V9 Factory was formerly a subsidiary developer of the Blue Balloon model of Factory N. Factory N sold the Blue Balloon to this developer, and later V9 Factory directly found a parts factory that cooperated with Factory N to produce it directly. It specializes in the top-end models of the same style as the Blue Balloon, that is, the genuine gold and diamond styles are gold-plated to achieve the same effect as the genuine ones, using the best double-sided crocodile leather in the counter, and using Czech diamonds instead of real diamonds. All sizes of Blue Balloons are imported movements. They dare to spend a lot of money, and every detail is very in place. The overall temperament is closest to the original. The upgraded version of the Blue Balloon launched in 2018 directly adopts the genuine movement, and abolishes the calendar gap of the calendar-free style. The factory later developed the Rolex Submariner, which has a 3135 movement with a blue hairspring like the original. The entire case is made according to the original mold, which subverted the entire Submariner imitation watch market. The Audemars Piguet Millennium, Omega, Longines, Glashütte and other styles are also remarkable. All styles are made from original molds, and they always adhere to the principle of “using original molds and original comparisons”. It is a true Buddhist high-end imitation watch developer.
VS Factory
VS factory, this is a newcomer replica watch factory. After the Double 12 in 2016, VS factory launched some high-quality Panerai. After the first launch of the PAM 441 with random continuous replica movement, the factory began to be known as a good factory. After the success of the replica PAM441, the factory launched other models such as PAM 320 and PAM 312, which were also another success. The most shocking fact is that VS factory made the most revolutionary reform on Panerai PAM 213 and installed a real split second function on this replica watch.
Remember, if there is a VS Panerai, just buy VS! Representative works: various Panerai.
YL Factory
YL factory is jokingly called ZF’s eternal follower. Starting with the Portuguese Seven, it established a precedent for the short-term blowout of newcomers in the replica watch market, shaking ZF’s sales, which is an inspirational legend. YL Portuguese Seven occupies a place in the market with its cost-effectiveness. Many of its products are repeated with ZF, and the details are not as perfect as ZF, but its sales far exceed ZF (market participants mostly recommend YL, and online sellers mostly recommend ZF). YL Portuguese Seven and ZF Portuguese Seven have their own merits, but the price difference is huge. YL’s product line includes the full range of Longines 7750 and 7751 multi-function series. Recently, it has launched the famous general double calendar, and the appearance details are shaking JF.
YL has now become one of the celebrities and big manufacturers in the high-end replica watch market.
GF Factory
GF factory, the main imitation watch products are Glashütte Original and Breitling, especially Breitling.
All replica Breitling watches must be made by GF.
The Glashütte Senator series, as their flagship, has successfully dominated the market in 2016. They also make vintage editions, especially the Avenger model.
The main trump cards now: Glashütte Big Date Moon Phase, Avenger II GMT
TF Factory
TF Factory, which comes from the initials of “Tourbillon”, is one of the top replica watch factories. TF Factory, which is famous as a manufacturer of complex function watches such as tourbillon and moon phase, has successfully controlled some brands with tourbillon functions, such as Audemars Piguet, Breguet, IWC, Cartier and Hublot.
TF and BM have almost monopolized the replica tourbillon market. TF is a high-end factory, a tourbillon expert, with strong strength and first-class quality. The materials and craftsmanship used are also extremely superior, and the reputation of TF factory is also praised in the industry. In addition to the tourbillon, some ordinary niche watches of TF are also well made.
Since we are talking about the tourbillon, please appreciate the tourbillon itself instead of worrying about the degree of replica of the details of the tourbillon. It can be said that many tourbillons are not the same as the genuine ones.
The tourbillon is the highest-end market for replica watches, and it also represents higher profits. Why do we play replica watches? A big part of the reason is cost-effectiveness. TF holds the most profitable production line of tourbillon, and can often develop some niche boutique watches, and has a good market reputation.
TF’s main trump cards: Tourbillons from major brands, Caribou diving series. In addition, there are many Cartier models, Piaget, AP are also excellent in workmanship, and the styles are the models that many small factories are competing to copy.
The above are the top ten Chinese replica watch factories compiled by TimeVip.
Of course, there are many other imitation watch factories in the market, such as AF, 3S, TK, LG, GP, LH, SY, KJ, HG, GS, K11, LG, R8, AZ, AX, AW, BF, BT, C, CX, DS, DM, EF, SM, SG, HK, K, MW, T, NN, ZP, EL, RS, etc. There are no less than 200 of them, so I will not introduce them one by one.