The Clean Factory Rolex Gray Yacht-Master 126622 has been upgraded with the new Shanghai 3235 movement. Authentic vs. replica comparison photos are attached at the end of the article.-Bokey Time

Hello everyone, this is Bokey Watch Industry. In this episode, we’ll be sharing the upgraded version of Clean Factory’s Rolex Gray Yacht-Master m126622-0001. The main upgrade this time focuses on the movement, while other craftsmanship remains consistent with the original. In May, Clean Factory replaced all its watch models equipped with the 3235 and 3230 movements with the new Shanghai Jinghe movements. After this upgrade, the power reserve can achieve the same 70-hour duration as the original version, which is can be described as perfect. Previously, many watch enthusiasts hesitated due to the old 3235 movement’s power reserve of only over 40 hours. Now that Clean Factory has solved this pain point, it is believed to attract many watch enthusiasts. Below, we will introduce the detailed craftsmanship of Clean Factory’s Gray Yacht-Master. Authentic vs. replica comparisons will be provided at the end of the article for your reference. This article is relatively long and comprehensive.

In terms of front appearance, the Clean Factory Gray Yacht-Master bears little difference from the original. It features a sapphire crystal mirror that is scratch-resistant and highly transparent. Like the original, the mirror is slightly convex, with meticulous attention to detail. A 2.5x blue-coated magnifying lens is installed at the 3 o’clock position.

The literal details, blue second hand and blue English font on the disk, are basically the same as the original, the workmanship details are more delicate, and the font is clearly visible. The font oil embossing is full of three-dimensional sense, concave and convex. The luminous point filler is very full and will not overflow uneven.

Gray surface radial pattern literal more style, no burr feeling

For the bezel section, the Clean Factory Gray Yacht-Master’s bezel uses a two-layer process of sandblasting and polishing. It is worth noting that, just like the original, the entire bezel is made of platinum + stainless steel. The sandblasted part is 904 steel, and the raised part uses a platinum PVD electroplating process, ensuring the gloss is exactly the same as the original. The bezel supports bidirectional rotation, just like the original, and the tactile feedback is excellent.

12 o’clock position, the inner shadow small crown can be facing the dial at 12 o’clock, which is also a point pursued by many watch friends

The inner shadow at 6 o’clock also has coded lettering. At present, the code of Factory C starts with 686R.

The hands are also relatively plump and thick, clean and burr-free. The triangular hour markers and 69 scales are polished with rounded corners. The overall texture is in place, including the dial color and font size without any flaws.

The case and strap are both made of 904L stainless steel, and the entire side is treated with a high-throw process. The handle of the watch is designed with a screw-in type, which has first-class sealing. There is also a Rolex classic crown logo on the top of the crown.

In terms of size, the thickness is 11.4 mm, the ring measurement is 39.8 mm, and the weight is 144 grams. The overall data is not much different from the genuine product.

The strap is still from the AR factory, with delicate wire drawing on both sides and polishing in the middle. The entire steel color is also relatively white, and other versions are a little yellowish.

The opening and closing of the button feels very crisp, and the corners of the safety buckle are also polished with rounded corners, so there will be no cutting hands to the touch.

The clasp code is E4F, and the 4 small dots of the olive mark have also been made, which are clearly visible under the macro.

It is also equipped with a fine-tuned 5mm extension buckle, and the inner grinding is very clean. The polishing of other factories on the market in this position is relatively rough, while the C factory will not

Secret bottom design, tear open the factory cartoon sticker, you can see that the entire bottom cover is polished very textured. It should be noted that the sticker pattern C factory will generally be replaced after a few batches, so it is impossible to distinguish the real and fake C factory by this simple sticker.

After opening the bottom cover, it can be seen that the C factory has replaced the 3235 movement of the latest Shanghai Jinghe Movement Factory. The biggest upgrade of this movement is to increase the dynamic storage to 70 hours, which is synchronized with the original. Compared with the old Shanghai 3235 movement, it takes 30 hours more. Even if there is no watch on weekends, there is no need to wind it manually on Mondays, which greatly increases the convenience. The accuracy of travel time is very reliable in terms of stability.

How to distinguish the old and new Shanghai 3235 movement? And distinguish whether it is a product from a real C factory?

Here we mainly look at the shock absorber part. The speed pile of the old shock absorber is upward, that is, facing twelve o’clock, while the new Jinghe 3235 movement is downward, that is, aligned with the movement code side. The red circle part is the shock absorber, and the speed pile pointed by the red arrow is a detail to distinguish the Dandong and Jinghe 3235 movements, because some merchants mistakenly think that the C factory replaced the Dandong 3235 movement. The speed-adjusted pile pointed by the arrow is on the right, while Dandong is on the left.

This is also the difference between the three 3235 movements currently on the market. The Dandong 3235 movement is monopolized by the VS factory. The new Shanghai 3235 movement is currently only available in the C factory, while the old Shanghai 3235 movement is circulated in various manufacturers. Therefore, if you want to distinguish whether it is a C factory product, then open the lid to check the movement. Of course, it should also be identified with the appearance details, such as the hands on the disk, fonts, and other workmanship.