A short review of the APSF 15500 A4302 clone caliber

[gilrob]

What? you can order parts separately from JTime??!

Most trusted dealers can source parts from the manufacturers. You'll just have to contact them or read their policy regarding parts or accessories. Trusty Time has a parts department.

 

[d3xophen]

I am considering getting 15400 with sa3120. Is SA3120 also as good as the SA4302?

 

[gmtring]

@legend is the movement engraved or printed???????

 

[JonathanLing91]

Does anyone have a gen 15500 white dial and a rep ZF 15500 white dial? I would love to see a side by side comparison of the two.

 

[JonathanLing91]

@legend is it possible to mod the 4302 clone in order to get it to run at a beat rate of 21600 while still maintaining the instant date flip feature?

 

[legend]

@legend is it possible to mod the 4302 clone in order to get it to run at a beat rate of 21600 while still maintaining the instant date flip feature?

No sir it isn’t as there is no lowbeat equivalent movement for the 4302. In the 2824 and 2836 you can do that because there are lowbeat parts which can be used for conversions of the beat rate. The 4302 is a dedicated movement without such a choice.

 

[JonathanLing91]

No sir it isn’t as there is no lowbeat equivalent movement for the 4302. In the 2824 and 2836 you can do that because there are lowbeat parts which can be used for conversions of the beat rate. The 4302 is a dedicated movement without such a choice.

Okay, thank you for clearing that up. I wish there was a way to get an instantaneous date change with a 21600 bph rate.

 

[legend]

There is. Just use a 2826 movement and convert it to lowbeat. The xf 15706 diver and some 15703 divers featured the 2836 movement. Most of them are decorated (of course balance wheel is in the incorrect position VS the 3120) and using the AP rotor so if it’s for a closed caseback it’s more than adequate.

 

[dmxzorq]

Okay, thank you for clearing that up. I wish there was a way to get an instantaneous date change with a 21600 bph rate.

Why do you want to convert it to 21600 bph rate if GEN 15500 still got 28,800?

 

[legend]

Why do you want to convert it to 21600 bph rate if GEN 15500 still got 28,800?

I think he meant to use it for the diver or 15400.