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New AP 26240 with 4401 Super Clone movement is coming

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Lights play a big big role in here, need more pics to say anything
The only things we can say is that the little marker printing on the edge of the dial is more accurate to gen near the date window, as you pointed out.

Subdials look to be better proportioned but I can't tell because of angle.
 
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The only things we can say is that the little marker printing on the edge of the dial is more accurate to gen near the date window, as you pointed out.

Subdials look to be better proportioned but I can't tell because of angle.
Those two details are better for sure at least to my eye, color needs to be seen yet.
 

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Here you go. You decide. Lighting and angle makes a difference, but DP doesn’t seem to make sense based on this comparison, unless you like the DP color better, but it doesn’t seem to be the same as gen based on the photos.

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After much deliberation and a C&R of a SS black dial, my 26240 CE arrived today. All I can say is WOW. The pics I’ve seen don’t do the watch justice.

It truly is a stunning piece. I’m very impressed by the precision, especially the tolerance and cut of the links in the bracelet. The SS bracelet was not great. Overall I’m really thrilled.




 

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After much deliberation and a C&R of a SS black dial, my 26240 CE arrived today. All I can say is WOW. The pics I’ve seen don’t do the watch justice.

It truly is a stunning piece. I’m very impressed by the precision, especially the tolerance and cut of the links in the bracelet. The SS bracelet was not great. Overall I’m really thrilled.




My veins also look like that... not on my arm though
 

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I’ve ordered a blue DP for an upcoming build, will report back how it compares to APSF in a few weeks
 
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Well guys HERE WE GO!~!~ What do you think? This is perhaps the best video of DP blue dial compared to APSF Green
 
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Honestly, looking at that video, I can't see anything that would drive me to swap to a DP dial. We really need high res macros to see the tapestry pattern, subdials and color tone. As discussed, the blue looks too light, but lighting and the fact it's not in a watch vs the APSF and gen dials pictured were make it impossible to draw any solid conclusions.
 
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Honestly, looking at that video, I can't see anything that would drive me to swap to a DP dial. We really need high res macros to see the tapestry pattern, subdials and color tone. As discussed, the blue looks too light, but lighting and the fact it's not in a watch vs the APSF and gen dials pictured were make it impossible to draw any solid conclusions.
The DP dial looks nice. But in the video it is just a little too much. It almost looks like a mirror ball.
 
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I know people have had issues with their ceramic bracelets, but what about the ceramic case? Any issues with chipping, damage, etc?
 

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Honestly, looking at that video, I can't see anything that would drive me to swap to a DP dial. We really need high res macros to see the tapestry pattern, subdials and color tone. As discussed, the blue looks too light, but lighting and the fact it's not in a watch vs the APSF and gen dials pictured were make it impossible to draw any solid conclusions.
My friend the green dial is APSF and the blue is DP! The guys is pointing out 3 to 4 MAJOR differences did you notice? Click the AI function on the bottom right to see the translation in English. If you have auto translation enabled in your browser click it and then click the subtitles button in the video and you will have live translation
 
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