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Comparison between Gen Clean and Most Recent Fake Clean

Elliot Black

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At present, there are many versions that imitate Clean on the market, but after comparing them from the dial strap movement and other aspects, they will find that their restoration in every detail cannot reach the level of Clean.

1. The front of the watch is the most concerned place, so the restoration of the details of the dial must be the most important. The comparison shows that Clean has achieved almost 99% accuracy on the dial, while the fake Clean version has some differences in the font shape, such as the SWISS M at 6 o'clock. Compared with the genuine version, the size of ADE is obviously larger.

2. Clean adopts the Dandong 3285 movement, which has a good reputation for stability and power saving. But fake Clean did not use it. From the comparison of the movement, it can be seen that the engraving effect of the 3285 model is different. The shape of the splint under the pendulum is different, and the position of the fast and slow piles is also different. As for the performance of this movement, it is unlikely to reach the stability and durability of Dandong 3285.

3. After removing the watchband, you will find that the text shape on the side of the case is also different. The Clean factory made a one-to-one restoration according to the genuine version, while fake Clean did not produce a complete comparison with the genuine version.

4. The code in the table buckle, fake Clean, in addition to the difference in font, the line spacing is also too large.

5. The sandblasting position on the inside of the watch buckle, Clean is based on the production of the genuine version, and a small slope is made at the end. And fake Clean was ignored by him at this point.

6. There are two differences in the calendar. The first is the multiple of the magnifying glass. The multiple of the Clean magnifying glass can be consistent with the genuine version, while the fake version is slightly smaller. The second point is the thickness of the font. The fake is relatively thinner than the genuine one.

7. Finally, on the side of the strap and the shape of the raw ear, Clean has also achieved exactly the same restoration. The end of the raw ear is close to the flat effect, while fake is curved.

 

TannoyVoice92

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great post - thank you Elliott. I assume the onus is on you, and other TDs to ensure that the watch that you recieve is a legitimate CF watch.

Not on the buyer if purchasing from a TD?
 
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bcwatcher

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Yikes..some of those differences are hard to tell unless you had a comp on hand...the movement though is a dead giveaway.
Now do a Daytona 😁
 
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makoberry

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I honestly don’t understand why Clean is held in such high regard in the rep world. Don’t get me wrong they make great reps, no doubt about that. But when it comes to Rolex, VSF often delivers more refined pieces. VSF typically feature better movements, higher-quality crystals and more accurate dial colors for anything other than black or white.

The DD3235 in particular is a work of art.
 
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gary123

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3/3/25
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At present, there are many versions that imitate Clean on the market, but after comparing them from the dial strap movement and other aspects, they will find that their restoration in every detail cannot reach the level of Clean.

1. The front of the watch is the most concerned place, so the restoration of the details of the dial must be the most important. The comparison shows that Clean has achieved almost 99% accuracy on the dial, while the fake Clean version has some differences in the font shape, such as the SWISS M at 6 o'clock. Compared with the genuine version, the size of ADE is obviously larger.

2. Clean adopts the Dandong 3285 movement, which has a good reputation for stability and power saving. But fake Clean did not use it. From the comparison of the movement, it can be seen that the engraving effect of the 3285 model is different. The shape of the splint under the pendulum is different, and the position of the fast and slow piles is also different. As for the performance of this movement, it is unlikely to reach the stability and durability of Dandong 3285.

3. After removing the watchband, you will find that the text shape on the side of the case is also different. The Clean factory made a one-to-one restoration according to the genuine version, while fake Clean did not produce a complete comparison with the genuine version.

4. The code in the table buckle, fake Clean, in addition to the difference in font, the line spacing is also too large.

5. The sandblasting position on the inside of the watch buckle, Clean is based on the production of the genuine version, and a small slope is made at the end. And fake Clean was ignored by him at this point.

6. There are two differences in the calendar. The first is the multiple of the magnifying glass. The multiple of the Clean magnifying glass can be consistent with the genuine version, while the fake version is slightly smaller. The second point is the thickness of the font. The fake is relatively thinner than the genuine one.

7. Finally, on the side of the strap and the shape of the raw ear, Clean has also achieved exactly the same restoration. The end of the raw ear is close to the flat effect, while fake is curved.

Thanks Elliott.
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Good comparison. (y)
But the clasp is by no means an indicator for being a fake clean.
Here's a current genuine Clean BLRO V3s coming with the Y2L6 Serial.