Short answer

Villeret 6263 is a Blancpain reference. Blancpain, not Rolex, uses the Villeret name and the 6263 model number in that line. The steel version, 6263-1127-55B, pairs a 38 mm case with the in-house caliber 1150 automatic movement and a 100-hour power reserve. A replica is a Chinese-made copy that sells for $80 to $400. It copies the case, dial, and strap. It does not copy the movement.

Why searches mix up 6263

Rolex used 6263 for the Cosmograph Daytona. Blancpain used 6263 for a Villeret dress watch. Both numbers land in the same search results. Check the brand line above the model number before you read a spec sheet.

Genuine spec points

  • Case: steel, 38 mm diameter on most listings, sapphire crystal front and back.
  • Movement: caliber 1150, automatic, 210 parts, 28 jewels, 100 hours of power reserve, 3.25 mm thick.
  • Dial: white or opaline, with a small seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock on the versions that carry one. Layout changes with the reference suffix.
  • Strap: alligator leather, steel pin buckle.

Replica tells

  1. Case height. The 1150 movement is 3.25 mm thick. Copies use a thicker commodity movement, so the case sits high and the case back carries a larger dome.
  2. Small seconds. On copies the sub-dial sits off center, or the hand stutters. Compare against factory photos.
  3. Dial print. Lettering is heavier and sits closer to the sub-dial. Look at the gap between the brand name and the sub-dial pivot.
  4. Display back. A genuine watch shows a decorated rotor and finished bridges. Copies show a blank rotor or a stamped plate.
  5. Papers and box. Copies ship with a generic box. Serial numbers do not match a Blancpain service record.

Prices and legal status

Used steel 6263 listings sit in the thousands of US dollars. Replica listings sit between $80 and $400. Sellers name movements such as "Swiss ETA" or "clone 1150." Ask for movement photos and case dimensions before any payment.

In the US, 19 U.S.C. 1526 bars import of goods that carry a counterfeit mark. CBP can seize the parcel and issue a civil penalty, including on single-item personal orders. CBP publishes seizure statistics by commodity. Selling copies adds exposure under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1114.

Checklist before you compare

  • Confirm the reference suffix. The -1127-55B code appears on steel 6263 listings and -3642-55B on red gold versions.
  • Get the case height in millimeters, not just the diameter.
  • Get a photo of the movement and the case back.
  • Match dial print and sub-dial position to factory photos.