The 220.10.43.22.03.001 is the standard deep blue Worldtimer on the steel bracelet, made by VS Factory (VSF). It is the non-anniversary version of the Worldtimer we just did. Same 3D Earth map and same 8938 movement, but a uniform deep blue dial and a full steel bracelet instead of the Summer Blue gradient and rubber strap.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 220.10.43.22.03.001 (Aqua Terra Worldtimer, deep blue dial, steel bracelet) |
| Movement | VSF Caliber 8938 automatic, 1:1 super clone, 25,200 vph, jumping hour |
| Case dimensions | 43mm diameter, 14.1mm thick |
| Material | 316L stainless steel, brushed flanks, polished lyre lugs |
| Bezel | Fixed, high polish |
| Dial | Deep blue sunburst with vertical teak stripes, global city ring, 3D laser-ablated titanium Earth map, two-tone 24-hour ring |
| Bracelet | Steel, brushed outers with polished centers, butterfly clasp |
The dial. Deep blue sunburst with vertical teak stripes, replicated by VS Factory (VSF). Unlike the Summer Blue gradient, this is a uniform deep blue, which gives a starker background for the city text and the 24-hour ring. The center is the same laser-ablated Grade 5 titanium Earth map with the topographical relief, surrounded by the two-tone 24-hour ring and the global city track with Bienne at 6. It is the same complex dial as the anniversary version, just in a flat deep blue rather than a gradient.
The bracelet. The full steel bracelet is the main difference from the rubber-strap version. Brushed outer links with polished centers, and a butterfly clasp. It shifts the weight and wrist presence up, making this the heavier, more substantial Worldtimer. VS Factory (VSF) engineered the articulation so it drapes well despite the larger 43mm case.
The movement. VSF Caliber 8938. True world-time clone. The 24-hour ring rotates continuously, so all 24 time zones read at once, and the jumping hour hand sets local time in one-hour steps without stopping the minute or seconds hands. Twin barrels and the blackened balance wheel match the genuine architecture.
The case. 43mm with brushed flanks and polished lyre lugs, 14.1mm thick.
The takeaway. The deep blue Worldtimer on steel is the standard version, and the bracelet is what separates it from the Summer Blue on rubber. Same Earth map, same 8938 movement, same 43mm case. If you want the Worldtimer as a heavier, full-metal daily wearer rather than the lighter anniversary version, this is the one. The deep blue dial is the classic look and the steel bracelet gives it more wrist presence. VS Factory (VSF) got the map relief and the bracelet finish right.