This guide was created to help people find which factories make the best model replica watch.
In an attempt to help our community, many users have helped cultivate this guide. This is only meant as a guide and all decisions about a specific model and subtle differences aren’t discussed in detail here. The intent here is to help you if you’re looking for a generalized consensus of “Who makes the best submariner?”. As factories frequently change and close down, this list will be updated.
On a budget? See the guide of reps $250-$400.
Rolex #
| Model Family | Model Number | Movement | Best Factory | 2nd Best | 3rd Best |
| Submariner | 126610LN, 126610LV, 126619LB | 3235 Clone | VSF | Clean | ZF |
| 2836 Asian | GMF | BP | |||
| Gold and two tone | 3235 Clone | VSF | Clean | ZF | |
| 2836 Asian | GMF | BP | |||
| 124060, 114060 (no date) | 3135/3235 Clone | VSF | Clean | ZF | |
| 2836 Asian | GMF | BP | |||
| 116610LN, 116610LV, 116619LB | 3135 Clone | VSF | Clean | ZF | |
| 2836 Asian | GMF | BP | |||
| 16610LN & LV | 2824 Asian | TC v6 | RAF | ||
| DiW Models (of all sorts) | Clone | DiW Factory | |||
| Daytona | All Daytona Models | 4130 Clone | Clean | BTF | Noob |
| All Gold Daytona Models | 4130 Clone | Clean | BTF | Noob | |
| DiW Daytonas | 4130 Clone | DiW Factory/Noob | |||
| GMT Master II | Pepsi 126710 BLRO, 116710 BLRO | 3285/3186 Clone | Clean | VSF | GMF |
| Batman 126710 BLNR, 116710 BLNR | 3285/3186 Clone | Clean | VSF | ARF | |
| 116710LN (black) | 3186 Clone | Clean | C+ Factory | ||
| Sprite VTNR | 3285 Clone | Clean | GF | GMF | |
| Rootbeer | 3285 Clone | Clean | GF | GMF | |
| 126713GRNR (Black/Grey bezel) | 3186 clone | APF | EWF | OWF | |
| DiW Models | 3186 Clone | DiW Factory/Noob | |||
| GMT Master II (vintage) | 16710, 16750, 16700 Pepsi, etc | 3186 Clone | BPF | ||
| GMT Master | 6542 Pepsi | 2836 Asian | RBF (might no longer be produced) | ||
| Explorer I | 36mm 124270, 124723 (two tone) | 3230 Clone | GMF | ||
| 2836 Asian | GMF | BPF | |||
| 40mm 224270 | 3230 Clone | BPF | JVS | ||
| Explorer II | 226570 White and Black Dial | 3285 Clone | GMF v5 | ||
| 216570 White and Black Dial (date window in wrong position) | 3187 Clone | GMF | |||
| Air-king | 116900 Black Dial | 3230 Clone | GMF | ||
| 2836 Asian | GMF | ||||
| 126900 Black dial | 3230 Clone | GMF | JVSF | ||
| Milgauss | 116400 Blue dial | 3131 Clone | ARF | DJF | GMF |
| 116400 Black Dial | 2836 Asian | DJF | GMF | ||
| Label Noir Tourbillon | Tourbillon | JBF | BPF | ||
| Yachtmaster | 226659 42mm White and Yellow Gold | 3235 Clone | VSF | Clean | |
| 116622 40mm | 3135 Clone | VSF | Clean | ||
| 126622 40mm | 3235 Clone | VSF | Clean | ||
| 116655 40mm | 3135 Clone | VSF | Clean | ||
| 126655 40mm | 3235 Clone | VSF | Clean | EWF | |
| 268622 37mm | 3135 Clone | ARF | |||
| 226627 Titanium 42mm | 3235 Clone | EWF | |||
| Datejust 36 | All models, best case shape, dial | 3235 Clone | Clean | ||
| All models, best movement & crystal | 3235 Clone | VSF | |||
| 3135 Clone | ARF | ||||
| 2824/2836 Asian | GMF | ||||
| Datejust 41 | All models, best case shape | 3235 Clone | Clean | ||
| All models, best movement & crystal | 3235 Clone | VSF | |||
| All models, less pricey | 2824/2836 Asian | ZF | GMF | ||
| DayDate | 40mm models | 2836 Asian | GMF | BPF | |
| 36mm models | 2836 Asian | BPF | |||
| Skydweller | All Models, low beat (21600bph) | Custom | Noob v2 | ||
| Datejust 28 | All Models | 2836 Asian | GMF | ||
| Oyster Perpetual | 36mm, most dial variants (NB: VSF movement has two crown positions instead of one) | 3235 Clone | VSF | ||
| 36mm, all other dial variants not by VSF | 3230 Clone | GMF | EWF | ||
| 41mm models | 3230 Clone | GMF | BPF | ||
| Seadweller | 126600 | 3235 Clone | VSF | ||
| 126603 (gold) | 3235 Clone | VSF | |||
| Cellini | Rose Gold Moonphase | 2824 Asian Moon | EWF | KZF | GMF |
| Time only All models | 2824 Asian | KZF | |||
| Dual Time | Low Beat | KZF |
Patek Phillipe #
| Model Family | Model Number/notes | Movement | Best Factory | 2nd Best | 3rd Best |
| Nautilus | 5711 All Dial variants | ||||
| Small date font, but clone mvmt | 324 Clone | 3KF | |||
| Best dial and OOTB | 9015 Miyota | PPF v5 | |||
| DiW Variants | 9015 Miyota | DiWF | |||
| Iced Out (aka Diamonds) | 9015 Miyota | R8F | DM v2 | ||
| 5811 Blue | 324 Clone | 3KF | |||
| 5712 Moonphase Date | 240 Clone | PPF v2 | |||
| 5726 Annual Calendar | 9015 Miyota | PPF | |||
| 5980 Chrono (no good rep though) | 7750 Asian | PPF | TWF | BPF | |
| 7010 Ladies 33mm | 324 Clone | 3KF | |||
| 7118 Ladies 35mm | 324 Clone | 3KF | |||
| Aquanaut | 5167 40mm | 324 Clone | 3KF | ||
| 9015 Miyota | ZF | ||||
| 5168 42mm Blue & Green | 324 Clone | 3KF | |||
| 9015 Miyota | ZF | ||||
| 5165 37mm | 9015 Miyota | ZF | |||
| 5164 Travel Time (not a good rep) | 9015 Miyota | GRF v2 | |||
| 5067 35mm | Quartz | PPF | |||
| 5968 Chronograph | 7750 Asian | OMF | |||
| Calatrava | 5227 (best Calatrava model) | 324 Clone | 3KF | ||
| 9015 Miyota | ZF | ||||
| 5296 (also best Calatrava model) | 9015 Miyota | ZF | |||
| 5077 Notre Dame & Bhutan Dial | FLF | ||||
| 5088 | FLF | ||||
| 5089 Azulejos enamel dial | FLF | ||||
| 5119 | TWF | ||||
| 5120 | TWF | ||||
| 5123 | TWF | ||||
| 5196 sub seconds | AIF | ||||
| 5153 (good execution) | 9015 Miyota | ZF | |||
| 6007 | 324 Clone | 3KF | |||
| 9015 Miyota | ZF | ||||
| 7112 | KGF | ||||
| Grand Complications | 4968 Ladies Moonphase | KGF | |||
| 5057 Cortina | 9015 Miyota | YSF | |||
| 5205 Triple Calendar Moonphase | 9015 Miyota | GRF v2 | KMF | ||
| 5396 | 9015 Miyota | ZF | GRF v2 | ||
| 5524 Travel Time | GRF v2 | ||||
| 6102 Celestial Map | Custom | TZF |
Audemars Piguet #
| Model Family | Model Number/notes | Movement | Best Factory | 2nd Best | 3rd Best |
| Royal Oak | 15500 41mm All dial variants | 4302 Clone | ZF | APSF | |
| 15510 41mm All dial variants | 4302 Clone | APSF | |||
| 15510 41mm All dial variants | 4302 Clone | ZF | |||
| 15400 41mm All dial variants | 3120 Clone | ZF | APSF | ||
| 15410 41mm textured bracelet | 3120 Clone | APSF | |||
| 15550 37mm – no good clones yet | 9015 Miyota | TWF | IPF | ||
| 15450 37mm | 3120 Clone | APSF | IPF | ||
| 15202 39mm All dial variants | 9015 Miyota | ZF | XF (gone) | BF | |
| 16202 39mm All dial variants | 9015 Miyota | ZF | |||
| 67651 33mm | Quartz | JJF | |||
| Royal Oak Offshore | 15703 & 15710 42mm All variants | 3120 Clone | ZF | APSF | |
| 9015 Miyota | ZF | ||||
| 15707 42mm Ceramic | 3120 Clone | APSF | |||
| 15720 42mm All Variants | 4302 Clone | ZF | APSF | ||
| 67540 37mm | 9015 Miyota | Unknown Factory | |||
| 26240 44mm Chrono | 7750 Asian | APF | |||
| Grand Complications | Royal Oak Tourbillon | Tourbillon | R8F | ||
| Open Work Tourbillon | Tourbillon | R8F | |||
| 26331 Chronograph | 7750 Asian | BPF | OMF | ||
| 26579 Perpetual Calendar | 9015 Miyota | APSF |
Vacheron Constantin #
| Model Family | Model Number/notes | Movement | Best Factory | 2nd Best |
| Overseas | 4500V All dial variants | 9015 Miyota | ZF/PPF | |
| 2000V Ultra-Thin | 9015 Miyota | XF (gone) | ||
| 47040 All dial variants | 9015 Miyota | PPF | ||
| 7900V GMT | 9015 Miyota | PZF | ||
| Fifty-Six | 4600 Date Only | 9015 Miyota | ZF | |
| Complete Calendar | 9015 Miyota | ZF | MXF | |
| Patrimony | 85150 Traditionelle | 9015 Miyota | PPF | |
| 4010 Perpetual Calendar | 9015 Miyota | MXF | ||
| Other References | Chronometre Royal 1907 | MKS | ||
| Historique 86300 | GSF |
Richard Mille #
| Model Family | Model Number/notes | Movement | Best Factory | 2nd Best | 3rd Best |
| RM011 | KVF – thick but best decorated | ||||
| RM035 | BBR factory | Sonic | ZF | ||
| RM055 | BBR factory | ZF | |||
| RM027-01 | YSF | EURF | |||
| RM027-02 | RMF | ||||
| RM027-03 | RMF | ||||
| RM056 | EURF | ||||
| RM052 Skull | 3KF | JBF | |||
| RM012 | KVF | ||||
| RM68 | RRF | ||||
| RM010 | RRF | ||||
| RM07 | RMF |
Omega #
| Model Family | Model Number/notes | Movement | Best Factory | 2nd Best | 3rd Best |
| Seamaster | All models | Clone | VSF | ||
| 2824 Asian | ORF | OMF | |||
| 300 black ceramic | 2824 Asian | OMF | |||
| Aqua Terra | Clone | VSF | |||
| 2824 Asian | OMF | ||||
| Aqua Terra GMT | Clone | VSF | |||
| No Time to Die 007 | 2824 Asian | VSF | OMF | ||
| Diver 300M | Clone | VSF | |||
| 2824 Asian | ZF | OMF | |||
| Ultra Deep 6000M | Clone | VSF | |||
| Planet Ocean | 39mm, 42mm, 45mm | Clone | VSF | ||
| Speedmaster | Racing | 7750 Asian | HRF | ||
| Speedmaster 57 (not great) | 7750 Asian | OMF | |||
| Snoopy | Asian Lemania | OMF | RMF | OSF | |
| Deville | 33mm | UVS F | |||
| 33mm Dew Drop | 3S F | ||||
| 36mm | HRF | ||||
| Prestige 39mm | 2824 Asian | ZF | |||
| Constellation | 41mm | Clone | VSF |
Cartier #
| Model Family | Model Number/notes | Movement | Best Factory | 2nd Best | 3rd Best |
| Tank | Louis | Quartz | DRF | ||
| Solo Small | Quartz | AF | K11F | ||
| Solo Large | 9015 Miyota | AF | F1F | TWF | |
| Must | AF | F1F | K11F | ||
| Francaise | 8848F | ||||
| Santos | 35mm steel | GF/GOF | BVF | 3KF | |
| 35mm Two-tone/gold | BVF | 3KF | |||
| 40mm Steel | GF/GOF | BVF | 3KF | ||
| 40mm Two-tone/gold | BVF | 3KF | |||
| Ballon Bleu | 33mm & 36mm | Quartz | AF | 3KF | V6F |
| 36mm | 9015 Miyota | AF | V6F | ||
| 41mm | 9015 Miyota/2824 | AF | 3KF | V6F | |
| Panthere | Secrete De | Quartz | GF/GOF | BVF | |
| Pasha | 30mm | Quartz | AF | ||
| 35mm | 9019 Miyota | 3KF |
Tudor #
| Model Family | Model Number/notes | Movement | Best Factory | 2nd Best |
| Pelagos | Titanium Black | 2824 Asian | XF | ZF |
| Titanium Blue | 2824 Asian | XF | ZF | |
| Left Hand Diver (LHD) | 2824 Asian | XF | ||
| Black Bay | Heritage 36 | 2824 Asian | KRF v3 | |
| Pepsi GMT | 2836 Asian GMT | ZF | ||
| Two Tone GMT | 2836 Asian GMT | ZF | ||
| Heritage GMT | 2836 Asian GMT | ZF | ||
| Heritage Chronograph | 7750 Asian | unknown (TWF?) | ||
| 41mm Diver | 2824 Asian | ZF | ||
| Heritage Diver 58 | 9015 Miyota | ZF | XF | |
| Royal | Day Date | 2836 Asian | V7F |
Jaeger-LeCoultre #
| Model Family | Model Number/notes | Movement | Best Factory | 2nd Best |
| Master Ultra Thin | Moonphase (5 stars on moonphase) | 925 Clone | ZF v2 | IMF (Miyota 9015) |
| Moonphase (Lots of stars on moon) | 925 Clone | APSF | IMF (Miyota 9015) | |
| Date (at 6 o clock) | 9015 Miyota | IMF | ||
| Small Seconds | 9015 Miyota | ZF | ||
| Power Reserve | Clone | ZF | ||
| Perpetual Calendar | 9015 Miyota | TWF | ||
| Tourbillon | Tourbillon | RMSF | ||
| Reverso | Tribute Duoface Small Seconds | MGF | ||
| Polaris | 9015 Miyota | BLS | ||
| Rendezvous | ZF | APSF |
Panerai #
| Model Family | Model Number/notes | Movement | Best Factory | 2nd Best | 3rd Best |
| Luminor | PAM 000 – Luminor Base Logo (44mm) N-series Noob V2.5 | Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph | Noob (Closed) | ||
| PAM 005 – Luminar Marina Logo (44mm) N-series Noob V2 / N-series H maker V2 | Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph | Noob (Closed) | |||
| PAM 026 – Luminor Marina Destro PVD (44mm) K-series Noob V3 | Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph | Noob (Closed) | |||
| PAM 029 – Luminor GMT (44mm) M-series Noob V2-improved | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 057 – Luminor Power Reserve Titanium (44mm) DSN | |||||
| PAM 088 – Luminor GMT (44mm) O-series Noob | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 104 – Luminor Marina Automatic (44mm) O-series Noob | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 111 – Luminor Marina (44mm) N-series Noob V3 (and later -> current best : v11) | Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) depending on factory options can be 21,600 or 18,000 vph | Noob (Closed) | XF | HWF | |
| PAM 112 – Luminor Base (44mm) M-N series Noob | Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph | Noob (Closed) | |||
| PAM 127 – Luminor 1950 “Fiddy” (47mm) Latest Noob | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 164 – Luminor Marina Automatic (44mm) O-series Noob | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 176 – Luminor Base Titanium (44mm) M-N series Noob V3 | Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph | Noob (Closed) | |||
| PAM 177 – Luminor Marina Titanium (44mm) N-P series Noob | Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph | Noob (Closed) | |||
| PAM 187 – Luminor Submersible Chorno 1000m (47mm) Noob 7753 | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 217 – Luminor Marina Militare 1950 Destro “Fiddy” (47mm) 2012 Noob | Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph | Noob (Closed) | |||
| PAM 243 – Luminor 1950 Submersible (44mm) M-series Noob V2 | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 297 – Luminor GMT (44mm) O-series Noob | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 299 – Luminor Marina Automatic (K-series) (44mm) O- series Noob | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 318 – Luminor Marina Logo (44mm) L-series Noob | Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph | Noob (Closed) | |||
| PAM 356 – Luminor Chrono Daylight (44mm) O-series Noob 7753 | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 364 – Luminor Submersible 1950 Titanium (47mm) P-series Noob | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 390 – Luminor Boutique Edition (44mm) N-series Noob | Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph | Noob (Closed) | |||
| PAM 411 to 420 – Luminor Marina Boutiques Special Edition (44mm) KW/V6F | Seagul ST3600 (ETA 6497 clone) 21,600 vph | V6F/VSF | |||
| PAM 432 to 434 – Luminor Marina Boutiques Special Edition (44mm) H Maker | |||||
| PAM 441 – Luminor GMT VSF V2 | VSF | ||||
| PAM 508 – Luminor 1950 Submerislbe Ceramica (47mm) KW-V6Fac Ceramic decorated A7750 Inverted KP9000 // P-KW-V6Fac Ceramic decorated Seagull NON-inverted KP9000-Seagull V2 | V6F/VSF | ||||
| PAM 569 – Luminor 1950 Submersible Dextro Titanium (47mm) KW-V6F Q-series Seagull Non-Inverted KWP9000-Seagull V2 | V6F/VSF | ||||
| Radiomir | PAM 288 – Radiomir Chronograph (45mm) K-series H maker | ||||
| PAM 292 – Radiomir Black Seal (45mm) J-series Noob | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 346 – Radiomir Titanio (45mm) KW/V6F | V6F/VSF | ||||
| Submersible | PAM 187 – Luminor Submersible Chorno 1000m (47mm) Noob 7753 | Noob (Closed) | |||
| PAM 243 – Luminor 1950 Submersible (44mm) M-series Noob V2 | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 364 – Luminor Submersible 1950 Titanium (47mm) P-series Noob | Noob (Closed) | ||||
| PAM 569 – Luminor 1950 Submersible Dextro Titanium (47mm) KW-V6F Q-series Seagull Non-Inverted KWP9000-Seagull V2 | V6F/VSF |
Breitling #
| Model Family | Model Number/notes | Movement | Best Factory | 2nd Best |
| Avenger | Breitling Avenger II GMT GF/GOF (first batch with correct DW, includes the polished SS and the blacksteel / DLC) infos here | GF/GOF | ||
| SuperOcean | Breitling SuperOcean Abyss | |||
| Breitling SuperOcean Abyss Chrono Noob | ||||
| Breitling SuperOcean Heritage Black Noob V2 (not available on TD anymore) | GF/GOF | OF | ||
| Breitling SuperOcean II 44mm (Noob) (black only) | Noob (Closed) | |||
| Navitimer | Breitling Navitimer 1 41mm – V7F (blue is best, then black/white) | V7F/VSF | ||
| Transocean | Breitling Transocean Day Date Blue – V7F | V7F/VSF | ||
| Chronomat | ||||
| Premier |
IWC Schaffhausen #
| Model Family | Model Number/notes | Movement | Best Factory | 2nd Best | 3rd Best |
| Big Pilot’s / Pilot’s | IWC Big Pilot 5009-01 | ZF | |||
| IWC 3878 Spitfire | V6F/VSF | ||||
| Most pilot dial variants 40mm | Miyota 9015 | ZF | |||
| Asian 2892 | M+F | ||||
| IWC 3777-01 | Asian 7750 | ZF | |||
| Big Pilot Tourbillon | Tourbillon | JBF | |||
| 40mm Pilot Bronze | Miyota 9015 | MKS | |||
| Pilot Chrono | Asian 7750 | ZF | V6SF | ||
| Da Vinci | IWC Da Vinci | TW | |||
| Portofino | IWC Portofino | AF | V7F | ||
| IWC Portofino “150 years anniversary” | V7F | ||||
| Portugieser | Chrono, all dial variants | Modified 7750 | ZF | AZF | YLF |
| Chrono Yacht with date, all variants | Asian 7750 | ZF | APF | ||
| Small Seconds | Custom | ZF | |||
| Tourbillon | Tourbillon | TC F | |||
| Perpetual Calendar | Custom 9015 | APSF | |||
| Annual Calendar | Custom | ZF | AZF | YLF | |
| 7 Days | Custom | ZF | |||
| Aquatimer | Chrono | Asian 7750 | V6SF | ||
| IW3290 Date only | Asian 2892 | V6SF | |||
| Automatic | Asian 2892 | V6SF | |||
| Ingenieur | Vintage model | Miyota 9015 | AIF | ||
| Carbon | Miyota 9015 | CF |
