About – News of Watches

Welcome to News of Watches — an independent technical blog dedicated to the objective analysis, structural review, and mechanical teardown of high-tier horological superclones.

I am not a dealer, and this is not a storefront. I do not sell watches, I utilize zero affiliate routing, and I maintain absolute independence from all manufacturing entities and distribution networks. This blog exists for one precise reason: to publish data-driven, empirical mechanical teardowns and material analyses for the 2026 horological landscape, free from industry noise.

Who is Behind the Blog

Hi, I’m Alex.

My journey into the engineering of high-end reverse-engineered timepieces began back in 2017. Like many technical enthusiasts, I started on international forums (such as r/RepTime), constantly trying to filter through the subjective chatter to understand the actual structural differences between entry-level assembly and top-tier superclones.

Over the years, I have personally procured, disassembled, and cataloged dozens of production batches from leading manufacturers, including Clean Factory (CF), VS Factory (VSF), ZF, and ARF. By benchmarking these pieces directly against genuine reference models under high-magnification macro lenses, I learned exactly what dictates true quality: caliber stability, the physical properties of 904L steel, bridge chamfering, and precision assembly tolerances.

Why This Blog Exists

The current horological review space is often saturated with subjective marketing rhetoric and covert distribution networks masquerading as objective review sites. I wanted to build a pure, technical space to counter that trend.

News of Watches serves as my personal, high-fidelity database. It is a place where both newcomers and veteran analysts can access straightforward, technically accurate guides written from an independent, analytical perspective.

Here you will find:

  • Objective teardowns of reverse-engineered calibers and material evaluations.
  • Structural analysis detailing the advancements in 2026 manufacturing technologies.
  • Unbiased, cross-factory comparative reviews (e.g., evaluating the structural differences between CF and VSF).
  • Technical frameworks for reading QC (Quality Control) data and understanding macro-level assembly execution.

What you will never find here:

  • No procurement links or shopping carts.
  • No “trusted dealer” promotional lists.
  • No sponsored editorial content or factory-backed narratives.
  • Just pure, verified horological data.

Thank you for visiting my database. If you have technical inquiries, specific movement teardown requests, or just want to discuss horological engineering, feel free to reach out via the contact page.