Brand‑new VSF No‑Time‑To‑Die 007 Edition — VS Integrated Movement, the version with core‑technology development. It is developed directly based on the genuine Cal. 8800 movement. It features authentic‑looking appearance, accurate functions, well‑thought‑out design and reliable stability.
The genuine Cal. 8800 movement delivers 100 % power capacity with a 55‑hour power reserve.The VS integrated Cal. 8800 clone movement reaches 94 % capacity, offering a 52‑hour power reserve.Meanwhile, common 2824‑based deck‑plate movements available on the market only achieve 74 % capacity, with a 41‑hour power reserve.
The brand‑new VS integrated Cal. 8800 clone movement shares the identical diameter of 26.50 mm with the genuine movement. By contrast, the 2824‑based movement is only 25.9 mm in diameter, 0.6 mm smaller than the original. Furthermore, its balance‑wheel diameter is noticeably larger than that of the genuine movement, which makes the balance wheel sit significantly farther outwards, as indicated by the arrow in the picture.
The shape surrounding the balance wheel on the brand‑new VS integrated Cal. 8800 clone movement matches that of the genuine movement. By comparison, this section on commercially‑available 2824‑based deck‑plate movements is completely different from the original, as shown in the picture.
The brand‑new VS integrated Cal.8800 clone‑movement boasts a 52‑hour power reserve, very close to the 55‑hour power reserve of the genuine movement. In contrast, the widely‑available 2824‑based deck‑plate movements on the market only deliver a 41‑hour power reserve. Worse still, some manufacturers cut away part of the automatic bridge and remove one reverser wheel purely to achieve a similar appearance to the original. As a result, the movement can only wind in one direction, which leads to insufficient power reserve and frequently‑occurring issues such as inaccurate time‑keeping and premature stoppage.
The bearings on the brand‑new VS integrated Cal. 8800 clone movement are riveted onto the rotor in the same way as the genuine movement, with gear‑shaped riveting shoulders. By contrast, most 2824‑based deck‑plate movements on the market simply attach a fake small metal ring to the rotor with adhesive, failing to recreate the visual effect of the original movement.
On the brand‑new VS integrated Cal. 8800 clone movement, the case‑retaining grooves around the main‑plate are deep, delivering a strong three‑dimensional layered effect, identical to the genuine movement. This detail cannot be achieved on mainstream 2824‑based deck‑plate movements. The grooves on fake deck‑plates remain shallow and produce a completely different visual result. This is one of the most obvious distinguishing markers between an integrated movement and a modified 2824 deck‑plate movement.
The 2824‑based deck‑plate movements on the market are made by fitting a decorative overlay plate onto a base 2824 movement, which carries a fatal drawback. All small components on this overlay plate, including gears, jewels, screws, stud carriers and shock absorbers, are fake parts glued into place. Poor adhesion or long‑term ageing can easily cause these pieces to fall off, resulting in movement failure and rendering the watch unwearable.
In comparison, the brand‑new VS integrated Cal. 8800 clone movement follows the same construction as the genuine movement. Every component such as jewels, gears and screws are real functional parts, eliminating the risk of malfunctions caused by detached fittings. This marks a clear gap between the two, and they are products of entirely different grades.
The brand‑new VS integrated Cal. 8800 clone movement is finished with perlage machining executed strictly to the specifications of the genuine movement, delivering an authentic texture with clearly‑visible results.
The 2824‑based deck‑plate movements available on the market produce an overly shiny, highly‑reflective finish, whereas the genuine movement’s perlage decoration is far less glossy. The surface finish on the VS integrated movement matches the luster of the original, perfectly recreating the texture of the factory movement.
This level of craftsmanship reflects the factory’s precision‑machining capability and technical expertise, making this high‑quality finish a critical feature.
Every jewel on the brand‑new VS integrated Cal. 8800 clone movement is fitted with a gear shaft at its centre. Just like on the genuine movement, these jewels are fully functional, and their colour matches that of the original.
By contrast, none of the jewels on the overlay plate of market‑available 2824‑based deck‑plate movements contain a gear shaft. They are purely decorative, non‑functional fake jewels with a noticeably brighter colour than those on the genuine movement. The difference between the two is quite obvious.
