New AP 26240 with 4401 Super Clone movement is coming

[legend]

I like the ceramic... I really would have bought it but I've seen chipped bracelets and the broken bracelet issue doesn't inspire huge confidence in me. Maybe in 6 months I'll get one

The ceramic colors of the gen and rep are actually different as well, with the gen color being a deeper black.
Also the tactile feel of both gen and rep are very different, with the rep being a lot rougher especially around the edges.
Seen and felt alone, these are not issues but next to the gen, the differences are very obvious.

 

[peterpl]

Looks beautiful mate!

Ahhh I'm going to have to buy one.

 

[derrickcrash]

Looks beautiful mate!

Ahhh I'm going to have to buy one.

Don't rush. I'll wear it more regularly next month, ask me then if the bracelet hasn't snapped.

 

[higginsd]

The gen dial markers are white gold and the rep uses polished stainless steel.
I know some members swear that they can tell the difference about 1m away but I’m not as talented.
If I inspect them under loupe I can likely tell white gold from stainless but in real life on the wrist they look the same to me. This is just my personal experience. You need to decide for your own how “close” they are.

It’s no problem to plate the dial markers with white gold. Just depends on the material of the dial face.

 

[Paul Newman]

The gen dial markers are white gold and the rep uses polished stainless steel.
I know some members swear that they can tell the difference about 1m away but I’m not as talented.
If I inspect them under loupe I can likely tell white gold from stainless but in real life on the wrist they look the same to me. This is just my personal experience. You need to decide for your own how “close” they are.

I agree with yoy my friend, can't tell the difference on hand at regular eyesight

 

[Db9s]

Someone on Reddit mentioned issues with this model:

1. The rotor “unwinds”. It moves fast to deplete the power reserve.

How do I test this? My rotor looks like it moves fast with a single shake. I thought it was just well lubricated.

 

[higginsd]

Do those sunken plots annoy the hell out of you? They do me (on mine). I'm shopping around for various plots to see if I can find something to fit my 26240 more flush.

Sorry, I’m German and my English maybe a little rusty. What do you mean by “sunken plots”? The 2 “connection links” between case and strap?

 

[aHero]

I have never heard of a rotor unwinding a watch lol

 

[higginsd]

I have never heard of a rotor unwinding a watch lol

It’s mechanically impossible. Or the movement is broken and needs a service.

 

[grillbrill]

It’s mechanically impossible. Or the movement is broken and needs a service.

I guess the reddit user wanted to write "doesn't wind" instead of "unwind".

 

[kidcreole]

Sorry, I’m German and my English maybe a little rusty. What do you mean by “sunken plots”? The 2 “connection links” between case and strap?

Yes correct. The plots aren't flush to the case. They are recessed or sunken. I've since discovered the apsf cases will be like this with gen spec plots. It requires apsf specific plots to sit properly/flush.

 

[elusive1]

Someone on Reddit mentioned issues with this model:

1. The rotor “unwinds”. It moves fast to deplete the power reserve.

How do I test this? My rotor looks like it moves fast with a single shake. I thought it was just well lubricated.

The power reserve seems fine to me. It lasts much longer than the AP skeleton

 

[Mightyjoke]

The power reserve seems fine to me. It lasts much longer than the AP skeleton

Is the rotor good?
As is not 18k
The weight of the rep rotor seems concern for wind

 

[The Marquis]

I used my Ceramic AP quite a lot in the lasts 2 Moths and no issues at all. I’m quite active, I work in a bar and I went a few times to the shooting rang.

 

[nicolasry]

Finally got around assembling my build:

- Solid 18k gold case & 50th ann. rotor.
- Gen dial & datewheel.
- APS movement and hands.
- Custom crystal.

Custom gold case matches perfectly with the gen plots, and APS hands match pretty well with the gen indexes.

Case, which was initially designed to fit gen movement, took in the APS movement perfectly.

 

[sfbatman787]

Finally got around assembling my build:

- Solid 18k gold case & 50th ann. rotor.
- Gen dial & datewheel.
- APS movement and hands.
- Custom crystal.

Custom gold case matches perfectly with the gen plots, and APS hands match pretty well with the gen indexes.

Case, which was initially designed to fit gen movement, took in the APS movement perfectly.

Where did you source the case?

 

[nicolasry]

Where did you source the case?

Non-TD, but I’m sure TWM could source the same thing.

 

[zlez93]

The ceramic colors of the gen and rep are actually different as well, with the gen color being a deeper black.
Also the tactile feel of both gen and rep are very different, with the rep being a lot rougher especially around the edges.
Seen and felt alone, these are not issues but next to the gen, the differences are very obvious.

Is it really though? I remember seeing someone around first release buying the rep black and comparing it with his genuine and he said it was indistinguishable.

 

[zlez93]

Is it really though? I remember seeing someone around first release buying the rep black and comparing it with his genuine and he said it was indistinguishable.

You posted the photos right ? @legend I can't seem to find them anymore.

 

[OffshoreNL]

Finally got around assembling my build:

- Solid 18k gold case & 50th ann. rotor.
- Gen dial & datewheel.
- APS movement and hands.
- Custom crystal.

Custom gold case matches perfectly with the gen plots, and APS hands match pretty well with the gen indexes.

Case, which was initially designed to fit gen movement, took in the APS movement perfectly.

Very nice ! What was the price of this build?