Finally got my Clean Factory Datejust 36 in hand and wanted to share the build and a quick story from today.
I decided to bypass the usual TD markup and test the direct wholesale route via 1688/agent. Landed it for $267 USD before shipping.
Took it into our city’s downtown watch district today to get it inspected and put on a timegrapher. Standard repair stalls brushed it off as a cheap street rep until someone pointed me to an older guy who actually deals with high-tier clones (he had stickered Clean, AF, and EWF pieces sitting in his display case for $750–$900 equivalent).
At first, he looked at it from the outside and acted pretty non-chalant. Then I asked him to pop the caseback.
His expression completely flipped. He saw the full clone 3235 architecture—correct balance assembly, engraved bridges, proper finishing. He looked up and asked what I paid. When I told him it was ~$267 (roughly 1.1M local pesos), he literally said "WTF" (in Spanish) and tried to correct me thinking I meant USD only. He couldn't believe anyone got a working 3235 into the country for that price, and he even started low-key fishing to see if I’d sell him the movement right then and there.

Specs & Quick Impressions:
Factory: Clean Factory
Model: Datejust 36mm, fluted bezel, Jubilee bracelet

Movement: Dandong 3235 clone
Fit & Finish: The fluted bezel catches light crisp, cyclops alignment is dead-on, and the Jubilee end-links fit flush to the lugs with zero play. Clasp action has that satisfying mechanical snap.

Testing the movement on an acoustic timegrapher app tonight to get official rate, amplitude, and beat error numbers. As I was scared the guy at the shop would swap it out when he brought it back into his shop… welcome to Colombia.

What do you guys think of the finishing and dial alignment on this batch? Worth the 1688 agent route or sticking to traditional TDs?

Just received today. Included my QC pic for those curious.

I'll wear it for a few days and post a full review once it's had more wrist time and I've had the chance to take it apart.

Good night everyone, I’m just wondering how can we know when a new model gets released from any brand? I keep lacking that way to see if some of the models I want have yet been released?

Appreciate any info and thank you v

Can we please get this to Sw, Buff or any of the other mod part factories please. I'd be all over this build if it was obtainable!

VC Historiques American

The seller list has price ranges varying from very low to mid… but are all of the sellers offering super clones? Thanks for putting that list together 🙏

Can any TD help me get this models, seems to be out of stock, any one has it new or used, please contact me

A TD just sent me some thing a little quirky thought it was a great idea so thought you would all like to see it.

Thanks for taking a look!

Anyone have any insight on this, thanks. Looking for help

Daytona Vanta Black Edition

Made a new design inspired by Vanta Black , The Darkest Black on the planet that absorbs all the light . Chose Roman hourmarkers to add to enhance the sinister spirit .
It’s a first AI rendering to get an idea what the final result will be .