Reference
Replica watch factory codes, decoded
Every factory abbreviation the community uses — CF, VSF, ZF, BP, GMF, BT, EW, AR, Noob, 3K and more — with specialty, quality tier, and a one-line take on each.
If you have seen a watch described as a “CF Sub”, a “VSF Seamaster” or asked what “gmf bp vsf cf” means on Reddit, this is the decoder. In the replica community every watch is identified by the factory that made it, abbreviated to a two- or three-letter code. Here is what each one stands for and what it is known for in 2026.
| Code | Factory | Specialty | Tier | Our take |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF | Clean Factory | Rolex sports (Submariner, GMT, Daytona) | Super clone | The current Rolex sports benchmark. Cloned VR3135/VR3186/VR4130 movements, 904L steel. |
| VSF / VS | VS Factory | Omega (Seamaster, Speedmaster), Rolex Daytona | Super clone | The only credible cloned Co-Axial movement maker. The Omega benchmark. |
| ZF | ZF Factory | AP Royal Oak, IWC, Breitling, broad catalog | Super clone | Hand-finished case bevels; the haute-horlogerie generalist. Leads AP and IWC. |
| 3K | 3K Factory | Patek Nautilus & Aquanaut | Super clone | The current Nautilus benchmark; only factory cloning the 26-330 SC. |
| AR / ARF | AR Factory | Older 40mm Rolex Submariner | Super clone | Value-tier Submariner specialist; strong on the discontinued 40mm refs. |
| Noob / N | Noob Factory | Rolex (historical leader) | Mid to super clone | The original Submariner benchmark; NH35-based, less accurate through a sapphire case-back. |
| BP | BP Factory | Rolex Daytona (historical) | Mid clone | Long-running Daytona maker; reduced output 2020-2024. |
| GMF | GM Factory | AP Royal Oak Offshore, larger sport pieces | Super clone | Known for Offshore and oversized cases; solid bracelet work. |
| BT | BT Factory | Rolex, Omega assorted | Mid clone | Mixed catalog; verify the specific reference before buying. |
| EW | EW Factory | Rolex (Datejust, Daytona) | Super clone | Strong on dress Rolex; competes with Clean on some refs. |
| OMF / OM | OM Factory | Omega Speedmaster, Seamaster | Mid to super clone | Omega-focused; an alternative to VSF on some Speedmaster refs. |
| VR | VR Factory | Rolex (movement program) | Super clone | Best known for the VR-series cloned Rolex movements used across factories. |
| APF | AP Factory | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak | Super clone | AP-dedicated; competes with ZF on the Royal Oak. |
| JF | JF Factory | AP Royal Oak Offshore, assorted | Mid to super clone | Broad catalog; quality varies by reference. |
| KW | KW Factory | Rolex assorted | Mid clone | Older-generation factory; check current production quality. |
| C | C Factory | Rolex (budget) | Entry to mid | Budget-tier; not super clone. Manage expectations. |
| TF | TF Factory | Breitling, Panerai | Super clone | Breitling specialist alongside GF; strong Navitimer work. |
| V7 | V7 Factory | Breitling Navitimer | Super clone | Navitimer-focused; an alternative to GF/TF. |
| GF | GF Factory | Breitling Navitimer & Superocean | Super clone | The community Breitling benchmark for the Navitimer and Superocean. |
| R8 | R8 Factory | AP, Patek complications | Super clone | Known for complicated pieces (tourbillons, skeletons). |
| PPF | PPF Factory | Patek Philippe (Calatrava, Aquanaut) | Super clone | Patek-dedicated; strong on the dress Calatrava line. |
Factories with a linked name have a full profile on this site. The rest are named here for reference; we add dedicated pages as the community settles on a benchmark for each brand. For the broader vocabulary — TD, super clone, 904L, Cerachrom, and 50+ more — see the glossary.