New AP 26240 with 4401 Super Clone movement is coming

[Markaplan]

Don't tell me you're again with @MFK100 in a secret hotel room looking at your ap chronograph

we don’t live in the same country. I actually travelled to him to compare the Franken 26331 with my GEN before I buy it.

 

[Virpag]

Damn. I got excited speculating that it was the latest, post-holiday batch from APSF.

gen green FYI

 

[tosoboso]

Holy shit this is the best blue I’ve seen. First example I’ve come across that shows the right hue.

That's green, is it not

 

[Markaplan]

That's green, is it not

Its green

 

[germanynrw]

 

[serumdiesel]

gen green FYI

lmao I was off on multiple counts then. Anyhow, from that angle it shows the blue tones, just like from certain angles the gen blue shows the green tones.

 

[SOLEX]

wrist size? How do you like?

 

[fatarms]

This would look amazing with the copper logo.

 

[Virpag]

This would look amazing with the copper logo.

Confused? It’s a gen dial

 

[fatarms]

Confused? It’s a gen dial

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[Reaps]

So it's been 3 months. Anybody got any hiccups to report with the movement or are we all holding strong with this watch? Timekeeping? Power reserve? Anything quirky like chrono not resetting properly? Thanks my friends

 

[Autobús]

So it's been 3 months. Anybody got any hiccups to report with the movement or are we all holding strong with this watch? Timekeeping? Power reserve? Anything quirky like chrono not resetting properly? Thanks my friends

All good here so far. Consistent timing and no complaints on power reserve. Ive ran the chrono and flyback about 20 times because I couldn’t resist. Im not certain i’m not playing with fire, but all has been well up to this point. YMMV

 

[CutePinkKitty]

All good here so far. Consistent timing and no complaints on power reserve. Ive ran the chrono and flyback about 20 times because I couldn’t resist. Im not certain i’m not playing with fire, but all has been well up to this point. YMMV

Do you have the steel or ceramic?

 

[legend]

All good here so far. Consistent timing and no complaints on power reserve. Ive ran the chrono and flyback about 20 times because I couldn’t resist. Im not certain i’m not playing with fire, but all has been well up to this point. YMMV

A quick assessment of the movement shows that while it isn’t a real clone movement (a lot of gen parts will not fit), it is well built and fairly reliable, and I’ll put it in the same bracket as the 4130 clone movement quality.
The flyback works but nobody knows currently how long it’ll hold up. It won’t be a concern if you run the flyback function a few times a day I guess. I don’t even do it for my gen 26240s despite owning them for about 2 years so I dare say it’s a function you can live without.

 

[68snoopy]

The blue dial is stunning. I like this shade of blue much better than the blue dial on the 15500. This is more like navy than blue.

I noticed that thickness of the bracelet gets thinner going from the lug to the clasp. On my 15500, the bracelet has a uniform thickness throughout. I am wondering if there are 2 versions of the bracelet on the 26240. I believe the ceramic 26240 comes with bracelet with the same thickness. But it is odd that they would have 2 versions of it.

 

[sfbatman787]

A quick assessment of the movement shows that while it isn’t a real clone movement (a lot of gen parts will not fit), it is well built and fairly reliable, and I’ll put it in the same bracket as the 4130 clone movement quality.
The flyback works but nobody knows currently how long it’ll hold up. It won’t be a concern if you run the flyback function a few times a day I guess. I don’t even do it for my gen 26240s despite owning them for about 2 years so I dare say it’s a function you can live without.

That sucks that it is not a true clone and doesn't take many gen parts....

 

[kidcreole]

That sucks that it is not a true clone and doesn't take many gen parts....

Still a damn sight better than 7750 and deco plates

 

[Autobús]

Do you have the steel or ceramic?

Ceramic mate.

 

[CutePinkKitty]

Ceramic mate.

Your bracelet broke yet?

 

[Autobús]

Your bracelet broke yet?

Negative.