Frequently Asked Questions about Replica Watches

Previously, Snail Shopkeeper published some general decryption about the replica watch as a whole, but due to the length of the article and limited energy, there are omissions, which still leave you with many questions. Of course, we are constantly improving and perfecting, so Snail Shopkeeper will explain some of the questions you often ask in the form of questions and answers:

1.Are all replica watches equipped with Swiss movements?

No. Many new watch buyers may obsessively ask if their watches are Swiss movements, while many online sellers boast that all their watches are Swiss movements. As a veteran in the watch industry, I can responsibly assure you that the majority of replica watches use Chinese movements. In recent years, Japanese Miyota (Citizen) movements have also gained a significant share, owing to their high quality and affordability. Chinese movements are also categorized by quality. Ordinary replica watches generally use low-end Chinese movements (such as Sea-Gull, Shanghai, Nanning, Mingzhu, and Hangzhou). Mid-range and high-end replica watches all use similar imitation Swiss movements (such as the 2824, 2836, 7750, 7751, and 2892) and Japanese Miyota movements (such as the 8215, 82s7, and 9015). In fact, many people call the movements used in mid-to-high-end imitation watches “Swiss movements”. Of course, some people also call cheap domestic movements “Swiss movements”. The movements used in mid-to-high-end watches are much more expensive than ordinary domestic movements and are much more stable, with good cost performance. The top-quality products from a number of major manufacturers such as N Factory also use such movements. Basically, imitation Swiss movements with three hands can be upgraded to original Swiss ETA movements, but the price is more expensive. Imagine that the cost of an ordinary ETA movement is over a thousand. How can those sellers who claim that they are Swiss movements and sell them for hundreds or thousands of dollars be real Swiss movements? Do they have to lose money in business? Many movements you see that look remarkably like originals, such as the Rolex 3135, Panerai P9000, Omega 8500, AP3120, Glashütte Original, Patek CAL324, and Jaeger-LeCoultre, are actually domestic imitation Swiss movements or Miyota replicas. They aren’t genuine original movements (original movements often cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars and are exclusively for their own brand, not for external use). However, these movements do significantly enhance the authenticity of the watch, representing a significant leap forward in the replica industry. There are also some genuine tourbillons, which, while entirely domestically produced, are intricately crafted and worth exploring. (Authentic Swiss tourbillons start at hundreds of thousands of dollars, and there’s no such thing as an imported Swiss tourbillon sold in a replica watch for just a few thousand). As for fake tourbillons (which are actually balance wheels with completely different structures, as illustrated in the accompanying image – this article lists a large number of commonly used movements in the replica market, with annotations to help you decipher the mystery),

2.Are you a real N factory or factory?

       I’m not a factory, and any online websites or noob factory stores under the names of Factory N, JF, or KW are all factory distributors, just like the famous watch shop Snail Shopkeeper (that is, they work with Factory N, but they only produce and we sell). Snail Shopkeeper sources 100% of the goods from Factory N and other factories. With years of partnership, we are confident in the quality and excellent prices. Compare them. Snail Shopkeeper is not afraid of comparisons; if you don’t believe me, come talk to me. As for why Factory N doesn’t sell online, think about it: Factory N is the leader in the replica industry, and replicas are a shady business. Even if a factory had ten times the courage, they wouldn’t dare to openly sell them. They are the manufacturer, but we are different. We are simply running errands for you to detoxify. Snail Shopkeeper never brags, and always presents the truth.

3. Do all top-level replicas come from Factory N?

       Not really. An earlier article listed and explained a number of major manufacturers (see Historical News – A Brief Discussion of Major Factory Brands). Factory N’s flagship product today is the Rolex diving series, which has dominated for years. However, replica watch enthusiasts familiar with the Cartier Blue Balloon (V6 Factory), the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 (JF Factory), the Panerai P9000 series (KW Factory), and the Panerai P3000 series (SF Factory)—all of these popular products—have nothing to do with Factory N. Therefore, you should be able to tell whether the Factory N products you see on the so-called Factory N NOOB official website are genuine or fake. This is just a traffic-driving gimmick. Different top-quality products don’t all come from the same factory; each major manufacturer has its own strengths. Therefore, identifying a reliable seller is paramount. The Snail Shopkeeper may not give you the most pleasant answers, but they are absolutely the most truthful.

4.What is the normal error for a mechanical watch?

        Most of the top replica watches are mechanical movements, and mechanical movements will have errors due to many factors. The international standard for the error of general-level mechanical watches is basically 30 seconds per day (24 hours). You can search on Baidu, including many Swiss brand manuals ranging from 10,000 to tens of thousands of yuan. Each watch purchased from the Snail Shopkeeper is hand-tested to ensure accuracy. The Snail Shopkeeper will try to control the error to about five seconds (machine test). In the Snail Shopkeeper’s circle of friends, you may often see watches with a delivery error of 1 second or several seconds. This is not the case for every watch, but We at Snail strive to minimize the error. Please understand that there will be a difference between the error measured on a machine and the actual wear of a mechanical watch. This is because the error is affected by many factors (magnetic field, movement frequency, orientation, etc.). Therefore, the error of a mechanical watch needs to be understood and is normal. It’s important to understand this concept. Although you’re buying a watch, it’s more of a work of art, a fitting accessory. Our watches are replicas of the highest quality, offering a low price that allows you to easily detox from luxury goods. Remember, authentic watches with an error of just two or three seconds can easily cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan. I personally wear an authentic Rolex (officially priced over 100,000 yuan) with a daily error of 3 seconds. So, be a little more tolerant of replicas. That’s already very good.

5. Payment method?


     Snail Shopkeeper has been in business for several years and has never sold inferior products as good ones or received payment but did not ship the goods. That is why we have so many friends supporting us today. Even so, in addition to direct transfer, Snail Shopkeeper also provides cash on delivery for new customers [only for mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas. Full payment must be paid in advance before delivery]

. Direct payment: through WeChat, Alipay, Paypal, Western Union , bank transfer.

Cash on delivery: you pay a deposit, we dispatch the order for you, and you can pay the balance after inspecting the goods upon arrival


[ Deposit: 100 deposit for ordinary styles, 500 deposit for tourbillon and upgraded Swiss original ETA movement. Accessories cannot be paid on delivery, such as purchasing accessories such as watch straps ]

[ Why is a deposit required:  Snail Shopkeeper really does not have enough energy and can only use his limited energy to serve valid customers. To ensure the validity of the order and avoid some customers making casual orders, wasting our energy, we hope you understand! After the goods arrive , please

       check and confirm receipt and pay the balance. If the customer refuses to accept the goods for personal reasons, the deposit will not be refunded. If the product has any appearance or quality problems during transportation, it can be returned to the original manufacturer for repair or replacement of the same model. For example, if the price of an item is 3000, the deposit is 100, and the balance due is 3000 x 1.05 – 100 = 3050.

       In fact, for the Snail Shopkeeper or any honest and upright peer, this deposit or full payment is insignificant to our reputation. Although the Snail Shopkeeper is not a wealthy person, it is not worth it to lose his reputation and integrity for such a small amount of money. Integrity is gold, and the buyer shows posted by the Snail Shopkeeper on WeChat Moments are 100% authentic. In addition, the purpose of the Snail Shopkeeper shooting more than 400 videos for customers is to let customers understand the true top-level replicas, so as to avoid wasting money on low-end products! I believe that a seller who can shoot more than 400 videos with his heart, the real purpose is to serve high-end customers well, not to survive for deposits! Thank you!

6. How long is the after-sales service?

        I, the Snail Shopkeeper, solemnly promise that every watch I sell comes with a two-year free warranty (covering the movement and all repairable cosmetic defects). If you need repairs after two years, you can contact me. If the model is still in the factory, the movement will still be covered by the warranty. If it’s discontinued, I’ll help you find a repair technician and only charge the cost. Many sellers claim lifetime free repairs, which is exactly what they mean. In reality, if the factory continues to make the watch, it’s covered by the warranty. But if they no longer do, they’ll tell you the same thing. They say lifetime warranty when you buy it, but you can only figure out whether that’s true. Who can guarantee they’ll be in business forever? Will the factory always have the same model? Brands like IWC and Longines only offer a two-year warranty. Why would a replica watch with such a tiny profit margin offer lifetime free repairs? Our products and services are absolutely cost-effective and reliable.

7.Why do some watches cost only a few hundred yuan while others cost so much more?

       There are many popular styles and qualities in replica watches, and the prices range from hundreds to thousands. Take the Rolex Submariner as an example. The cheap Submariner is more than two hundred, and the highest N factory V7 version is two to three thousand, and the N factory also has V3 and V5 versions on sale at the same time. Where is the price difference? It is in the degree of replica and in every detail. Cheap goods are just for buying a style, and top-level goods can really detoxify. Although they cannot completely replace the originals, many top-level replicas can achieve a real effect, that is, you can’t tell it is fake when you wear it on your wrist. You have the confidence to wear tens of thousands of watches, and the workmanship is meticulous, comparable to tens of thousands of famous watches in shopping malls. So you must understand your own needs and distinguish the level of products. Snail Shopkeeper focuses on the top level and will never sell inferior goods as good ones, giving you confidence.

8. Do top-tier replicas support counter inspection? Can they be considered authentic?

       Many top-level replica watches are so authentic that ordinary people can hardly tell the difference between the real and the fake. But replicas are replicas after all. If they can really be regarded as authentic, why should we waste our breath here to earn this little errand fee? We can directly pawn them as second-hand and make dozens or even hundreds of times the profit. What I mean is: no matter how good the top-level replicas are, there are professionals who can tell the difference, of course, this does not refer to ordinary people. As for the term “counter inspection”, it is quite interesting. I have worked in a high-end retail counter for several years and never knew that there was such a service in the industry. The so-called counter inspection is nothing more than some buyers taking the things they bought to the counter to let the salesperson there see if it is real. To be honest, many counter salespeople do not have the qualifications to distinguish the authenticity. They are just selling goods, and maybe the one you ask is an intern who has just been there for a month or so. He is not even familiar with their authentic products. How can he tell you whether it is real or fake? So I advise everyone not to waste time, don’t forget your original intention, detoxify famous watches, wear the quality of tens of thousands, spend a fraction of the price, and have top-level design, and a face-saving style. What else do you want?

9. Tips on replica watch movements

        Many new watch buyers may obsess over whether their watches are Swiss movements, while many online sellers boast that all their watches are Swiss movements. As a veteran in the watch industry, I can responsibly assure you that the majority of replica watches use Chinese movements. In recent years, Japanese Miyota (Citizen) movements have also gained a significant share, owing to their high quality and affordability. Chinese movements are also categorized by quality. Ordinary replica watches generally use low-end Chinese movements (such as Sea-Gull, Shanghai, Nanning, Mingzhu, and Hangzhou). Mid-range and high-end replica watches all use similar imitation Swiss movements (such as the 2824, 2836, 7750, 7751, and 2892) and Japanese Miyota movements (such as the 8215, 82s7, and 9015). In fact, many people call the movements used in mid-to-high-end imitation watches “Swiss movements”. Of course, some people also call cheap domestic movements “Swiss movements”. The movements used in mid-to-high-end watches are much more expensive than ordinary domestic movements and are much more stable, with good cost performance. The top-quality products from a number of major manufacturers such as N Factory also use such movements. Basically, imitation Swiss movements with three hands can be upgraded to original Swiss ETA movements, but the price is more expensive. Imagine that the cost of an ordinary ETA movement is over a thousand. How can those sellers who claim that they are Swiss movements and sell them for hundreds or thousands of dollars be real Swiss movements? Do they have to lose money in business? Many movements you see that look remarkably like originals, such as the Rolex 3135, Panerai P9000, Omega 8500, AP3120, Glashütte Original, Patek CAL324, and Jaeger-LeCoultre, are actually domestic imitation Swiss movements or Miyota replicas. They aren’t genuine original movements (original movements often cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars and are exclusively for their own brand, not for external use). However, these movements do significantly enhance the authenticity of the watch, representing a significant leap forward in the replica industry. There are also some genuine tourbillons, which, while entirely domestically produced, are intricately crafted and worth exploring. (Authentic Swiss tourbillons start at hundreds of thousands of dollars, and there’s no such thing as an imported Swiss tourbillon sold in a replica watch for just a few thousand). As for fake tourbillons (which are actually balance wheels with completely different structures, as illustrated in the accompanying image – this article lists a large number of commonly used movements in the replica market, with annotations to help you decipher the mystery),

10. About the name of the products in this industry

A-grade watches, imitation watches, high-end replica watches, fine replica watches, replica watches, top-tier replica watches, one-to-one, and so on. Snail Shopkeeper would like to point out that, based on years of experience, industry insiders don’t use these terms to rank products. The same watch can be arbitrarily labeled by different sellers or manufacturers (either A-grade or top-tier replica), so everyone should understand that these are not the criteria for distinguishing quality from quality. In Snail Shopkeeper’s view, the most important thing is the quality of the product itself, not the hype. The criteria for measuring a high-quality replica lie in a comprehensive combination of factors, including material stability, craftsmanship, and fidelity. The prestige of major manufacturers lies in the fact that many of their products meet extremely high standards, with many truly rivaling the originals. Therefore, it’s crucial to analyze each product individually and avoid blindly believing in big names or these terms. Snail Shopkeeper refers to items like “top-tier replica,” “one-to-one,” and “top-tier replica” in his listings for keyword optimization purposes.

11. Is there a Taobao link? Why not do it on Taobao?

We currently do not support Taobao transactions. Taobao conducts strict inspections and closes stores every day, making it difficult to handle. This type of watch is not suitable for sale on Taobao.

Transactions on Taobao aren’t always secure, and if a dispute arises, you can’t get a refund. If you look closely, watches like this sold on Taobao are all custom-made and don’t offer seven-day returns or exchanges. It’s a shame.

Besides, the store might be closed tomorrow and you won’t be able to find us. We’ve been running the website for almost seven years, so you can contact us anytime.