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The movement inside This reference is built with either calibre. The choice changes the price, the rate and the reserve — nothing else about the watch.
| Base | Seiko NH35 or Miyota 8215, automatic | Swiss clone of the maison's own calibre |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | ±15 to 25 seconds a day | ±5 to 10 seconds a day |
| Reserve | About 40 hours | 55 to 70 hours |
| Balance | 21,600 A/h · six beats a second | 28,800 A/h · eight beats a second |
| Servicing | Any watchmaker can service it; parts are everywhere | Serviced by a specialist; finished as the original is |
| Suited to | Wearing daily, keeping simply, spending less | Matching the reference exactly, and glass casebacks |
The Swiss movement is $50 more. That figure buys the rate, the reserve and a movement that reads correctly through a glass back — not a different watch.
Which we would take. If it is to be worn every day and serviced down the road from you, the Japanese is the honest answer. If it has to survive a loupe against the reference — or the caseback is glass and the movement is meant to be seen — take the Swiss.
The exact base calibre for this reference is confirmed in writing, with the QC film, before anything is dispatched. The two movements, explained
- Ships from the USA
- QC film before ship
- 2-year warranty · insured express
Add to cart, enter your ship-to details, then pay with crypto — or message the desk (replies typically within a few hours, Pacific business hours). QC film usually same day after payment clears — reply GL to ship or RL for another. Japanese +$50 · Swiss +$100.
Before you decide: how we inspect · Swiss or Japanese · what 1:1 means · FAQ
Description
Rolex Day-Date Dandong 3255 Movement (3235 lineage, 72-hour energy reserve) Standard Edition ⬆️
❗️⚠️A true counterweight is one that doesn't change any size!
1. VS maintains the same counterweight as the original thickness (12.1mm). It's not a case back thickened to 12.73mm to increase weight; changing the size doesn't make it a true 1:1 replica. Even if it's heavier, it's still just a matter of weight. A true counterweight is one that doesn't change any size!
2. The VS version, made from original molds, has a 1:1 scale calendar window with noticeable rounded corners on all four sides. The non-market version has large rounded corners and no such steps.
3. VS uses high-density materials to create a one-piece beaded design that maintains the same appearance as the original. Non-market-made separate beaded designs (with tungsten alloy filling) have noticeable gaps on the sides. (See image.)
4. VS always uses the best movement on the market, the Dandong 3255 movement (bloodline 3235 integrated movement + Sunday calendar), with a power storage of up to 72 hours. Unlike the 3135 bloodline movements cobbled together on the market, which are unstable and prone to failure, VS movement is stable and requires almost no repairs!
When buying DD (Digital Product), choose VS – they possess core technology! Stable and reliable!
Specifications
| Maison | Rolex |
| Movement | 3255 |
| Grade | 1:1 Superclone |
| Warranty | Two years, mechanical defects |
| Dispatch | 1–2 business days after QC approval |
Any term in this table can be looked up — beat rate, lug-to-lug, amplitude, power reserve — in the glossary.
What you see on the QC film
Macro stills and short film of your exact watch — dial print and lume, case flanks, bezel action, clasp stampings, crown threads, and the movement running. Nothing ships until you reply GL. RL means we swap or adjust first. See how ordering works.
Shipping & delivery
After GL: 1–2 business days to prep, then insured express (DHL, UPS or EMS) another 5–10. Tracking is e-mailed the moment the piece leaves. Packaging is double-boxed and discreet.
Warranty & returns
Two-year warranty against mechanical defects. Unworn pieces may be returned within 14 days or exchanged within 30, protective seals intact. Full terms.
Off the sweep
Rolex Day-Date
Not a studio frame. The same piece, in the room it was photographed in, with nothing tidied out of the way.
As it arrives
Rolex Day-Date
Kept unretouched: what is in this photograph is what goes into the parcel.
From the bench
Rolex Day-Date
One of our own frames rather than a catalogue picture — included because it shows what a white background hides.
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