VS Factory Rolex Submariner 124060 – 3230 & Black Bezel Guide
The VS Factory Rolex Submariner 124060 is a 41mm no-date Submariner configuration powered by a 3230-style automatic mechanical movement.
One of the notable characteristics of this VS configuration is its bezel assembly.
According to the supplied version information, the watch combines an updated Clean Factory black ceramic bezel insert with a VS-produced luminous bezel pip.
The bezel specification also includes silver-colored engraved markings and a surface treatment intended to reduce visible fingerprints.
For technical documentation, these components are more useful when recorded individually rather than simply describing the watch as an updated version.
41mm No-Date Submariner
The 124060 uses the 41mm Submariner case format.
Unlike the 126610 series, the 124060 does not include a date display or date magnifier.
This creates a symmetrical black dial with conventional hour, minute and seconds indications.
For database classification, the distinction should remain clear:
124060 → 41mm → No Date → 3230-Style Movement
while the 126610 series belongs to the date-equipped 3235-style movement platform.
No-Date Dial Architecture
The absence of a date window is one of the defining technical differences between the 124060 and 126610.
There is no calendar mechanism for the user to operate and no date aperture interrupting the hour-marker layout.
This also changes the appropriate QC procedure.
For the 124060, movement testing should concentrate on:
Manual Winding → Time Setting → Crown Operation → Automatic Winding → Timegrapher Testing
There is no need to perform the date-setting and date-alignment tests required for a 126610.
Clean Factory Black Ceramic Bezel Insert
According to the supplied version information, this VS 124060 uses an updated Clean Factory black ceramic bezel insert.
This component information is worth preserving in the technical database.
Rather than recording the entire watch simply as “VS Factory,” the component configuration can be documented as:
Watch Platform: VS Factory
Bezel Insert: Clean Factory Updated Version
Luminous Pip: VS Factory
This becomes particularly useful if later production batches use different bezel components.
Black Ceramic Surface
The black ceramic insert surrounds the dial and carries the diving-minute scale.
Black ceramic may appear relatively simple compared with colored inserts, but lighting still changes its appearance significantly.
Strong direct lighting can reveal surface reflections, engraving edges and fingerprints that may not be visible under diffuse lighting.
For technical photography, both front-facing diffuse light and angled directional light are useful.
Silver-Colored Bezel Markings
The supplied configuration describes the engraved bezel markings as using a bright silver-colored filling/coating.
Rather than treating the exact material composition as established, the safest technical description is:
Silver-Colored Bezel Marking Fill
unless the coating composition has been independently verified.
Macro photography can document the appearance much more accurately.
Useful areas include:
10 → 20 → 30 → 40 → 50 → 12 O’Clock Triangle
Checking several positions also helps determine whether the engraving and filling remain consistent around the complete insert.
Bezel Engraving
The supplied information also highlights refinements to the texture and finishing of the engraved markings.
Useful characteristics to examine include:
- Engraving depth
- Edge definition
- Numeral shape
- Surface texture
- Filling consistency
- Minute-marker spacing
- Triangle geometry
These details are best photographed using macro images rather than making broad claims about overall quality.
VS Luminous Bezel Pip
The 12 o’clock position uses a VS-produced luminous pip.
The supplied version information specifically emphasizes the visible color of this component.
Instead of claiming that the pip “will not look too yellow,” its appearance can be documented under controlled lighting.
Two photographs are particularly useful:
Normal Lighting → Lume Test
The first shows the physical color of the pip and surrounding setting.
The second shows its luminous behavior after charging.
Luminous Color Comparison
The bezel pip should also be compared with the luminous material on the dial and hands.
A useful QC sequence is:
Bezel Pip → Hour Markers → Hour Hand → Minute Hand
All luminous components should be charged using the same light source and exposure period.
A single dark-room photograph can then document differences in luminous color and initial brightness.
This gives the database actual visual evidence rather than relying on descriptive claims.
Anti-Fingerprint Surface Treatment
The supplied specification identifies this ceramic insert as using a surface treatment intended to reduce visible fingerprints.
This should not be interpreted as meaning the bezel cannot show fingerprints.
For technical documentation, the appropriate description is:
Anti-Fingerprint Surface Treatment — Per Supplied Version Specification
If you later perform your own test, the result can be added separately as first-hand QC data.
Bezel Rotation and Alignment
The ceramic insert is only one part of the bezel system.
Mechanical operation should also be documented.
Useful checks include:
- Full bezel rotation
- Click consistency
- Rotational resistance
- Back play
- 12 o’clock alignment
- Lateral movement
- Triangle-to-dial alignment
A short video is more useful than still photographs for documenting these characteristics.
3230-Style Automatic Movement
The VS Factory 124060 is supplied with a 3230-style automatic mechanical movement.
The 3230-style architecture is particularly appropriate to document separately from the 3235-style movement used in date-equipped Submariner configurations.
The absence of a calendar display means the movement’s external operating requirements are simpler.
For database organization:
VS Factory → Submariner → 124060 → 41mm → No Date → 3230-Style
provides a clear technical classification.
Movement Testing
An individual movement should be tested rather than assuming that every example from the same production batch performs identically.
Useful Timegrapher measurements include:
Daily Rate → Amplitude → Beat Error → Beat Rate
Manual winding, time setting and crown positions should also be tested.
If you perform an actual power-reserve test, the measured result can be added to the individual QC record.
This is considerably stronger database information than simply repeating a claimed power-reserve specification.
124060 vs 126610LV
The 124060 and 126610LV share the modern 41mm Submariner format but have several important technical differences.
Feature 124060 126610LV
Case Format 41mm 41mm
Date No Yes
Cyclops No Yes
Movement Style 3230 3235
Bezel Color Black Green
Dial Black Black
This relationship makes the two articles useful internal-linking partners in your Submariner database.
Readers researching the 124060 can move directly to the 126610LV technical article when they want to understand the differences between the no-date and date-equipped configurations.
Super Clone Watch and Actual Technical Data
The term “super clone watch” is frequently used in the replica watch market, but it does not represent a standardized technical specification.
For the VS Factory 124060, more useful information comes from documenting the actual configuration: a 41mm no-date case, a 3230-style movement, a Clean Factory black ceramic bezel insert, a VS luminous pip, and individual QC measurements.
For actual measurements and movement performance data from a specific unit, please refer to our VS Factory Rolex Submariner 124060 QC Test.
Additionally, the “126610LV technical article” mentioned in the main text can be linked to the VS 126610LV technical data piece mentioned earlier. This creates a database structure linking the 124060 technical data and 126610LV technical data to their respective QC test results. Details Worth Checking
For an individual VS 124060, first record the actual case width, thickness and complete weight.
The Clean Factory black ceramic insert can then be photographed under both diffuse and angled lighting.
Macro photographs should document the engraved numerals, silver-colored filling, triangle and VS luminous pip.
The bezel should undergo a complete rotation and alignment test.
For the 3230-style movement, record daily rate, amplitude, beat error and beat rate, followed by manual winding, time setting and crown-operation tests.
Finally, a lume photograph can compare the bezel pip, hour markers and hands under the same conditions.
Technical Specifications
Specification Details
Factory VS Factory
Collection Rolex Submariner
Reference 124060
Case size 41mm
Dial Black
Date No Date
Bezel Black Ceramic
Bezel Insert Clean Factory Updated Version
Bezel Pip VS Factory Luminous Pip
Bezel Markings Silver-Colored Fill
Surface Treatment Anti-Fingerprint Treatment, per supplied specification
Movement 3230-Style Automatic
Thickness Recommended to Measure Individually
Weight Recommended to Measure Individually
FAQ
- What size is the VS Factory Submariner 124060?
The supplied configuration uses the modern 41mm Submariner case format.
- What movement does the VS 124060 use?
This configuration uses a 3230-style automatic mechanical movement without a date display.
- What bezel does this VS 124060 use?
According to the supplied version information, it uses an updated Clean Factory black ceramic bezel insert combined with a VS-produced luminous pip.
- What is the main difference between the 124060 and 126610LV?
The 124060 is a no-date model using a 3230-style movement and black bezel, while the 126610LV has a date display, 3235-style movement and green bezel.
- Does the anti-fingerprint treatment prevent all fingerprints?
No. It should be treated as a surface treatment intended to reduce visible fingerprints rather than a guarantee that fingerprints cannot appear.
- What should be checked during QC?
Useful checks include actual dimensions, weight, daily rate, amplitude, beat error, beat rate, manual winding, crown operation, bezel engraving, luminous pip, lume consistency, bezel rotation and 12 o’clock alignment.
