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AP 15500 by OM is out.

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Hopefully the parts will be compatible so I can mod myself a "better" version

Any pictures out from ZF yet?

For reply to your question you can find a zf dial prototype into the zf 15500 thread.
 

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Actually, the gen 15500 is thicker than the 15400 so 10.7 for the 15500 is correct

This thread is about the OP 15500 which they stated was 11mm on their website, which is thicker than gen. The gen AP 15500 is 10.4mm thick which is what is stated on their website. A 10.7mm thickness for the AP 15500 is incorrect, I don't know where you got that information from.
 

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This thread is about the OP 15500 which they stated was 11mm on their website, which is thicker than gen. The gen AP 15500 is 10.4mm thick which is what is stated on their website. A 10.7mm thickness for the AP 15500 is incorrect, I don't know where you got that information from.

I didn't mean it is EXACTLY correct...just that compared to the 15400, the 15500 is thicker (10.4mm) and therefore the rep of a 15500 should be a lot closer to the gen. The OM 15400 has been reviewed by a TD on the RWG forum (see attachment) with a thickness of 10.2mm vs 9.8mm. Why would the OM 15500 increase from 10.2 to 11 when using the same base Miyota movement. Hence, my assumption that the OM 15500 should be correct when released.

OM_15400_case_thickness_v4gk-8s.jpg
 

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I didn't mean it is EXACTLY correct...just that compared to the 15400, the 15500 is thicker (10.4mm) and therefore the rep of a 15500 should be a lot closer to the gen. The OM 15400 has been reviewed by a TD on the RWG forum (see attachment) with a thickness of 10.2mm vs 9.8mm. Why would the OM 15500 increase from 10.2 to 11 when using the same base Miyota movement. Hence, my assumption that the OM 15500 should be correct when released.

As I stated earlier, I'm going by what is given by the OM website, not a non-TD's review. A more accurate assessment would be a side to side comparison with the gen. The upcoming entrants from ZF and JF should also be considered.
 
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As I stated earlier, I'm going by what is given by the OM website, not a non-TD's review. A more accurate assessment would be a side to side comparison with the gen. The upcoming entrants from ZF and JF should also be considered.

I agree with you. Before actual product is compared, all are guesswork at this point.
 
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As I stated earlier, I'm going by what is given by the OM website, not a non-TD's review. A more accurate assessment would be a side to side comparison with the gen. The upcoming entrants from ZF and JF should also be considered.

You do realise the images you quoted in your reply are a side to side comparison with a gen, right ? Link to full article below:

https://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?...00st-41mm-personal-review-and-recommendation/

Draw whatever conclusion you wish to, I have no skin in the game.
 

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I was referring to the gen 15500 not gen 15400, there is no picture of the gen 15500 in your referenced link.

Gotcha, we had crossed wires. Yes, agree there isn't much to refer to in relation to 15500
 

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Any update if the OMF is worth a damn? Maybe the blue dial version was better than the black that was criticized here?
 

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Any update if the OMF is worth a damn? Maybe the blue dial version was better than the black that was criticized here?

Stay away from the omf [insert dial color here]
 

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Any update if the OMF is worth a damn? Maybe the blue dial version was better than the black that was criticized here?

It actually is a subjective question. It depends on your expectations and the degree to which the OMF (or any other factory) can fulfill them.
I will not tell you to stay away from it like SHB has, but take a look for yourself, and decide if you can live with the flaws, and form your own opinion.
No rep is perfect. Show me a franken 15500 with gen dial and I will show you the flaws. Knowing that you are buying a replica, take time to study the flaws and merits of each watch, and decide if you like it enough to wear it, all things considered.
I do not follow opinions of others here (though I do agree with many of them, which turned out to be factual or agreeable/congruent with my perspective), and I do my own reading and research. I will advise you to do the same or at least know why others are recommending or advising you to stay away from a model/maker.
 
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ZF is coming with the 15500 so stay away :D

I agree that ZF will likely be better than the OMF especially for the case proportions, but in no way will it be perfect. Maybe you are comparing OMF vs JF vs ZF vs whatever F but there is always the gen as the benchmark and against that, none of the reps will be perfect, so if someone is looking for perfection, then stay away from them all haha.
 
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He is on a replica forum searching for a 15500 replica? So stay away from OMF :D because ZF will be better. Ofcourse its not better than Gen, but that was not his question.
 

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We can't leave a member buy the omf when we know the zf will be released, and will be more accurate for the same price range :)
 

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Tigerdragon SHB

I have not seen the ZF15500, but I do feel encouraged by the fact that they seem to pay more attention to details than JF or OMF, and take care to produce the right parts. Lets hope that the ZF iteration of the 15500 is indeed better (hard to imagine it being worse lol) than the OMF one.
The bezel proportion on the OMF was one thing which looked off to me.
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Hey guys, a v2 is out (lol).
To my eyes this v2 is more ugly than v1, kinda laughed about the superclone and the still wrong bezel dimension...

I let you enjoy the funny desc:

HIGH GRADE 1:1 COPY !

OM V2 UPGRADED:

Upgraded The outer diameter of the dial surface is the same as that of the original,

Upgrade the movement surface font to be more solid and full,

The upgrade movement size is the same as the original 32mm.


MOVEMENT: The OMF Custom made super clone AP 4302 Movement, Platinum plated on the movement and totor as same as original looking.