New AP 26240 with 4401 Super Clone movement is coming

[grillbrill]

Hello. Got my QC pics. I think it’s a v1 rotor but everything looks nice. Should I GL ? Appreciated

You might ask for a discount because of the v1 rotor.

 

[toniopo]

Argh. A bit too late. If it’s just about rotor font .. I’ll be ok. Everything looks nice

 

[BIONONE]

recycling their overpriced v1

your posts are so out of touch man it‘s really quite something.

Really bit my tongue on several of your recent ones….

The dealers sell what the factory is sending them - they are most of the time dealers and not watch makers let alone watch enthusiasts without the time on hand to study differences of a watch of a single batch in a dedicated thread. Keep in mind this was a silent update, not even advertised.

Now you‘re assuming someone is trying to screw someone over - even worse you‘re stating it as a fact.

And on top you‘re saying this watch is overpriced haha

You have no idea where this business started, do you?

The reddit attitude will lead you nowhere on here.

 

[derrickcrash]

your posts are so out of touch man it‘s really quite something.

Really bit my tongue on several of your recent ones….

The dealers sell what the factory is sending them - they are most of the time dealers and not watch makers let alone watch enthusiasts without the time on hand to study differences of a watch of a single batch in a dedicated thread. Keep in mind this was a silent update, not even advertised.

Now you‘re assuming someone is trying to screw someone over - even worse you‘re stating it as a fact.

And on top you‘re saying this watch is overpriced haha

You have no idea where this business started, do you?

The reddit attitude will lead you nowhere on here.

Just to add here, why is anyone interested in having the rotor font correct anyway - that's not the last piece of the puzzle in making the rep look genuine anyway. There are a myriad of things missing, just wear it for what it is.


Also, someone else said to ask for a discount? Why? This will just tarnish the relationship that you have with your TD.

Some exhibit rep rep attitude, not watch enthusiast attitude.

 

[Rangerfan]

Just to add here, why is anyone interested in having the rotor font correct anyway - that's not the last piece of the puzzle in making the rep look genuine anyway. There are a myriad of things missing, just wear it for what it is.


Also, someone else said to ask for a discount? Why? This will just tarnish the relationship that you have with your TD.

Some exhibit rep rep attitude, not watch enthusiast attitude.

I would probably RL that watch for the 12:00 marker. But, I have to say, I really have trouble getting past the font on the rotor. That kills this rep for me. Every time I looked at it, I would dislike my watch. That would be unacceptable for my $890, especially knowing that every 26240 since CNY has a much better looking rotor, so this is someone else’s RL I waited months for. Nope. If I was like you, and I didn’t care about the rotor or the 12:00 marker, then you are right, GL the watch. It really is just a personal determination about whether you can accept a particular flaw you see for your almost $1000. We could have the same discussion about every other flaw anyone sees. Does “Douuble” bother you? What about GLneve? Neither of those kind of famous typos is would be a RL for everyone, I know having a Douuble Balancier would kill the watch for me, but not a small typo in a movement.

 

[derrickcrash]

I would probably RL that watch for the 12:00 marker. But, I have to say, I really have trouble getting past the font on the rotor. That kills this rep for me. Every time I looked at it, I would dislike my watch. That would be unacceptable for my $890, especially knowing that every 26240 since CNY has a much better looking rotor, so this is someone else’s RL I waited months for. Nope. If I was like you, and I didn’t care about the rotor or the 12:00 marker, then you are right, GL the watch. It really is just a personal determination about whether you can accept a particular flaw you see for your almost $1000. We could have the same discussion about every other flaw anyone sees. Does “Douuble” bother you? What about GLneve? Neither of those kind of famous typos is would be a RL for everyone, I know having a Douuble Balancier would kill the watch for me, but not a small typo in a movement.

Dude, it's a font. It's not a grammar mistake. It's not a screw misalignment or a marker misalignment. I never heard of anyone admiring the rotor of a watch after the honeymoon phase, which is 2-3 days for some, 2-3 weeks for others.

I admire the effort of making your point but stick to the subject at hand.

 

[moopsy]

Just to add here, why is anyone interested in having the rotor font correct anyway - that's not the last piece of the puzzle in making the rep look genuine anyway. There are a myriad of things missing, just wear it for what it is.


Also, someone else said to ask for a discount? Why? This will just tarnish the relationship that you have with your TD.

Some exhibit rep rep attitude, not watch enthusiast attitude.

Correct me if I’m wrong here, but I was under the assumption that people were concerned with v1 vs. v2 rotor because there were some self winding issues with the v1 rotor being too light and not efficiently powering the reserve, and the V2 rotor we thought was improved.

Not so much checking the serif font for fonts sake (albeit to each his own on the details that matter to you), but a bigger issue about the self winding power.

 

[Keylog74]

For this who have received the ceramic version lately. Was the bracelet issue solved? I just found out mine has a little chip on the endlinks

 

[reptimelols]

Have just placed an order for the black ceramic version. Appreciate the intel on this thread, will post later when I get QC photos. Seems like it's a long wait for everyone?

 

[derrickcrash]

Correct me if I’m wrong here, but I was under the assumption that people were concerned with v1 vs. v2 rotor because there were some self winding issues with the v1 rotor being too light and not efficiently powering the reserve, and the V2 rotor we thought was improved.

Not so much checking the serif font for fonts sake (albeit to each his own on the details that matter to you), but a bigger issue about the self winding power.

Honestly, this is the first time I hear of the rotor weight issue. I have 2 and they both 'spin' fine. Both V1.

 

[derrickcrash]

For this who have received the ceramic version lately. Was the bracelet issue solved? I just found out mine has a little chip on the endlinks

I would preemptively speak with your TD about a new bracelet. As far as I can tell, the chip is very close to the push links. I have the ceramic one and it's been chip free so far. Knock on wood.

 

[Rangerfan]

Dude, it's a font. It's not a grammar mistake. It's not a screw misalignment or a marker misalignment. I never heard of anyone admiring the rotor of a watch after the honeymoon phase, which is 2-3 days for some, 2-3 weeks for others.

I admire the effort of making your point but stick to the subject at hand.

I would reject that watch for the terrible looking font, since that has been fixed in the latest version (so why accept an old version with something that looks comical when a better version has been available for months). That watch also has a misaligned 12:00 marker and misaligned screws, which is why it was probably a RL from someone else and is still available. The font on an AP is part of the branding, and It is wrong on that watch. Everyone has different things they care about. People have put $2000 22k CNC rotors on that watch because they didn’t like the original font or the color of the OOB rotor (and maybe some care about the weight, but mostly it is aesthetics). You would be free to GL that watch it it was yours. If OP doesn’t like the font on the v1 rotor, or the 12 marker, or the screws, he should RL the watch and get one he is happy with. People on this forum mocked the VC222 and named it worst rep of 2024 in part because of a much less noticeable, in my opinion, typo on a decorative plate on the movement. It isn’t about any kind of “attitude” it is about what the person is willing to accept (or not) for his $890, including the font on the rotor that will not be an issue if the TD gets him a watch manufactured after CNY.

 

[jkru12]

Sorry I searched through this thread and couldn't find an explanation but what is the difference between V1 and V2 rotor? It sounds like from what I can glean it's a font issue?

 

[MasterWatch]

V1 Rotor with Non Sharif Font and Lighter Color.


V2 Rotor with Sharif Font and Darker Color.

 

[fatarms]

Sorry I searched through this thread and couldn't find an explanation but what is the difference between V1 and V2 rotor? It sounds like from what I can glean it's a font issue?

Yes, compare the "Audemars Piguet" text font between V1 and V2. It's very rough on the V1.

I own two of the V1's and don't really care. I'm not taking the watch off my wrist for someone who wants to see it, and I just enjoy it for what it is, not trying to impress anyone.

 

[Rangerfan]

Yes, compare the "Audemars Piguet" text font between V1 and V2. It's very rough on the V1.

I own two of the V1's and don't really care. I'm not taking the watch off my wrist for someone who wants to see it, and I just enjoy it for what it is, not trying to impress anyone.

 

[jkru12]

Okay thank you! Clear as day now. This should be pinned in the AP category since this thread is 150 pages!

 

[moopsy]

Honestly, this is the first time I hear of the rotor weight issue. I have 2 and they both 'spin' fine. Both V1.

So I’m not sure it was a widespread or consistent issue at all, but someone in this massive thread did mention some weak charging out of the rotor.

Where my assumption was is that there was a fix for this in the V2. Don’t mean to worry anyone or spread any misinformation.

 

[Rangerfan]

So I’m not sure it was a widespread or consistent issue at all, but someone in this massive thread did mention some weak charging out of the rotor.

Where my assumption was is that there was a fix for this in the V2. Don’t mean to worry anyone or spread any misinformation.

I dont think so. I think the winding issue is some combination of mass and whether the movement is cleaned and lubricated. Both v.1 and v.2 rotors are brass, I would guess. so not the same mass as 22k gen.

 

[jkru12]

Follow up question since everyone has been so helpful: I see this movement has a column wheel, is it also a vertical clutch?

I have bad memories of old 7750 Breitling reps snapping....