For Rolex references the most-cited third-party comparison is the RWI forum's 2026 Submariner test, which scored six replica factories against a genuine 126610LN on a 340-point scale. In that test RICH Factory finished first with 310/340, ahead of the genuine reference (304) and VSF (302); CPLUS, RWF, ARF and QF followed at 291, 289, 285 and 268. The scores are the reviewers' own and apply to the references they tested; they are not our rating, and we publish no rating of our own.
What do the third-party scores say?
| Factory | Score |
|---|---|
| RICH Factory | 310 |
| Genuine Rolex 126610LN (reference) | 304 |
| VS Factory (VSF) | 302 |
| CPLUS (Clean Plus) | 291 |
| RWF | 289 |
| ARF | 285 |
| QF | 268 |
Source: RWI forum — "Review: who has the best Sub? 2026 edition (ref. 126610)" (2026-06). 340-point scale, June 2026. The test covers one reference family (126610LN / Submariner Date). Scores are the reviewers' totals including price/value weighting; when four additional reviewers scored appearance only, the genuine reference finished first. Read the original thread before citing any number from this table.
Which reference is built by which factory?
| Reference | Reported builders | What to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Submariner (126610 / 124060) | Six factories scored in the RWI 2026 test; the label "Clean" is absent and CPLUS appears instead | The most documented line. Start here, and read the source test. |
| GMT-Master II (126710) | RICH Factory (JH3285 free-sprung), VS Factory (DD3285), GM and QF labels also appear | Two movement architectures are sold for the same reference; the difference is visible from the back. |
| Datejust (126334 / 126200) | VS Factory, CPLUS, GM and QF labels all appear on listings | Dial and date-wheel alignment are the most commonly reported QC issues in this line. |
| Daytona (116500LN, 126500) | BTF, VS Factory and ARF — the RWI forum published a three-way Daytona Panda comparison | Chronograph movements make this line harder to source and slower to be delivered. |
| Explorer / Yacht-Master | QF label concentrated here in the catalogue sample checked | Fewer published comparisons than Submariner or Daytona. |
What has not been verified?
- Steel grade for any factory. Community testing has disputed 904L claims in this trade; we make no steel claim on this site.
- Case thickness and weight figures. They are widely quoted, rarely measured, and we have not measured them.
- Anything about a factory's capacity, ownership or location. None of it is publicly documented.
Which factory makes the best Rolex replica?
This site does not answer that. What it can show is the third-party testing that exists: 340-point scale, June 2026. The test covers one reference family (126610LN / Submariner Date). Scores are the reviewers' totals including price/value weighting; when four additional reviewers scored appearance only, the genuine reference finished first. Read the original thread before citing any number from this table.
Does repdb.io rate factories itself?
No. Every number on this site belongs to the test it came from, with a link to the original. We publish no score of our own and accept no payment for a listing or for a listing's status.
Sources on this page
- third-party review · 2026-06 · RWI forum — 2026 Submariner comparison (the score table above)
- market observation · 2026-09-23 · Factory labels observed on third-party dealer listings, snapshot 2026-09-23
Reviewed 2026-10-01.