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APSF new RM-055 with DD super clone movement release

Mayor_McCheese

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ahh yesss the convo that comes us every thread. us mortals should close our eyes and never question what our Chinese god rep factories bestow upon us through their AD vessels.

Heaven forbid we talk about flaws on a forum about said rep :eek:
You still didn't say why you are talking about the flaws lol. You're not gonna buy it because of the masking is off by 0.02mm?? HEAVEN FORBID
 
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greenbeans

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You still didn't say why you are talking about the flaws lol. You're not gonna buy it because of the masking is off by 0.02mm?? HEAVEN FORBID
It's...... almost like forum members are different people? That prioritises different things. Surely people don't have different reasons and weighs flaws differently? But you're right, we should smite out anyone who tries to bring up any factual discussion :ROFLMAO:
HEAven forbid they have a different opinion to you!!!!! Difficult concept
 

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Adding into this convo : the movement may be kinda ass but this NTPT pattern looks pretty good


in these good pics, it can be seen that the ribs are applied, as in, stickers.
 

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Adding into this convo : the movement may be kinda ass but this NTPT pattern looks pretty good

Damnnnn they just keep getting better and better, I would've said that looked like a custom case but that looks amazing

At this point the only reason I haven't bought one is cause they keep one-upping each other faster than I can decide 😂
 

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Damnnnn they just keep getting better and better, I would've said that looked like a custom case but that looks amazing

At this point the only reason I haven't bought one is cause they keep one-upping each other faster than I can decide 😂
Good point! By the time I pull the trigger, they'll be as good as a VSF Sub and only $500. ;)
 
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engbanna1

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I have received these photos for an RM-055 movement from @popup

He is saying that it’s developed by a factory based in Shanghai and claiming that it looks exactly like the genuine movement with a sprung free balance system and a power reserve of 48 hours.

@dogwood have you heard of this photo amd what do you think of it from what it looks in the photos?

 

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I have received these photos for an RM-055 movement from @popup

He is saying that it’s developed by a factory based in Shanghai and claiming that it looks exactly like the genuine movement with a sprung free balance system and a power reserve of 48 hours.

@dogwood have you heard of this photo amd what do you think of it from what it looks in the photos?

It looks like the movement we've seen in YSF RM055s, but with a free sprung balance mod and better executed brushing on the ribs. We live in interesting times. I suspect we'll see quite a bit of development on the RM front in the not to distant future.
 

engbanna1

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It looks like the movement we've seen in YSF RM055s, but with a free sprung balance mod and better executed brushing on the ribs. We live in interesting times. I suspect we'll see quite a bit of development on the RM front in the not to distant future.

Thanks, do you think it’s made out of titanium?
 

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I have received these photos for an RM-055 movement from @popup

He is saying that it’s developed by a factory based in Shanghai and claiming that it looks exactly like the genuine movement with a sprung free balance system and a power reserve of 48 hours.

How much is this movement?
 

engbanna1

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Hold on let me install the latest version of JPEG x-ray fluorescence App.

Lol

I have no idea if it’s made of titanium. And neither does anyone here.
Trying to test your skills here lol
If only that app could confirm if it’s titanium or just a clever trick! Guess we’ll never know 😂
 
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Thanks, do you think it’s made out of titanium?
One of the reasons I don't think you see brushed ribs on a lot of these is if you painted them black then brushed the high spots, you'd reveal brass. So they paint the ribs on after or apply stickers. Older versions may have plated then applied the black paint as a mask but those tended to have a lot of misalignment between the color and the raised rib areas. This looks like it is actually brushed after paint. There's no misalignment and it doesn't look like stickers. So the base metal is gray not yellow So... maybe it's titanium? Or stainless. Or???
 

engbanna1

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As per @popup it is sold for 36,000 CNY which is equivalent to $4,500 and he confirmed that it is made of grade 5 titanium alloy.
This price is inclusive of the latest APSF RM055 watch as well as replacing the stock movement with this upgraded titanium movement.
 
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This price is inclusive of the latest APSF RM055 watch as well as replacing the stock movement with this upgraded titanium movement.
Oh wow
And I was thinking if it can be done
So, 4500$ for the complete watch? Apsf case with that vaucher clone movement?