As the Chinese New Year approaches, starting from January 31st, some watch manufacturers have already begun their holiday break. Despite this, many remain operational, including ZF, VRF, TWF, and Clean factories. However, they are expected to pause operations soon, likely within the next 3 to 5 days. If you’re planning to purchase watches before the holiday, now is the ideal time. Typically, these factories enjoy an extended holiday period each year and are unlikely to resume operations before March 2022. During the Chinese New Year, no orders are accepted, and shipping is on hold.
VS Factory's Current Status
Regarding the VS Factory, it remained closed throughout 2021 without producing any watches. Just a week ago, it briefly reopened for a single day, exclusively accepting Panerai orders, but has since closed again and is not taking new orders. Unlike Noob, it seems that VS Factory has not permanently shut down, suggesting a potential return to the industry in 2022, though the timing remains uncertain. In terms of creating exceptional replicas of Panerai watches, no other factory currently matches the capabilities of VS Factory.