New AP 26240 with 4401 Super Clone movement is coming

[CrazyOCD.RepWearer]

I will say, when I look at gen APs, the bezel screws look less than perfect, and definately not flush. So the better fitting screws may look better, but I dont think they look more like a gen AP (I have actually seen some sites that list super flush bezel screws as a tell of a fake AP).

Look at these screws on a gen bezel. Maybe they are better than some APSFs, but they also have some gaps (which I think is typical). I am not so certain the rep is that far off if you straighten the screws out on examples.

It’s not the alignment or gaps that bother me so much as the mismanufactured bezel screws themselves.

Ask yourself how hard it is to cut a centered slot on the head of one of those hexagonal screw heads. It’s almost as if the factory are intentionally putting on screws with slanted slots to sleight the customers of initial versions.

 

[Reaps]

That’s fair, but I’d venture a guess that the production lines putting the watches together are putting other watches together too. And they’re paid on quantity not quality - which is a management decision.

Factories incentive purely is to minimize the amount of after sales return, i think they focus more on that than minor aesthetics of the bezel.... just my 2c. They leave these kind of fine detailing/bezel stuff for after market modders in China rather than bother tightening up QC, always about cost vs time vs value

 

[Rx4Time]

On mine I don't think it's a matter of the slots not being in the correct location. The actual hexagonal head shape is slightly smaller than the hole it goes into on the bezel.

 

[Virpag]

Now this is interesting!





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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41 Blue dial Black ceramic Watch 26240CE.OO.

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I saw this as well this morning and it will be my next purchase for sure

 

[Rx4Time]

As much as I like my 26240, and the ceramic does interest me, I personally would hold off until they address the ceramic chipping and breaking that I'm reading so much about.

 

[Luca_1]

 

[Rangerfan]

It’s not the alignment or gaps that bother me so much as the mismanufactured bezel screws themselves.

Ask yourself how hard it is to cut a centered slot on the head of one of those hexagonal screw heads. It’s almost as if the factory are intentionally putting on screws with slanted slots to sleight the customers of initial versions. just typical Chinese QC issues for whoever makes the screws.

Maybe just typical Chinese QC issues for the supplier of the screws.

 

[aHero]

 

[CrazyOCD.RepWearer]

Maybe just typical Chinese QC issues for the supplier of the screws.

Very typical QC for this hobby, unfortunately. And the sky is blue, lol.

 

[Rangerfan]

Very typical QC for this hobby, unfortunately. And the sky is blue, lol.

Not just this hobby, I would guess if I went to Amazon and bought 100 inexpensive wood screws made in China, a good number would have defects. But yeah - the sky is blue.

 

[Rangerfan]

I wonder if the “One Drop” Special Edition dial will be easier to rep than the Tapisserie dial. It seems like it should be.

 

[fletch512]

I wonder if the “One Drop” Special Edition dial will be easier to rep than the Tapisserie dial. It seems like it should be.

Probably. But the "One Drop" Special Edition is literally a special edition of only one watch. Good luck representing this rep as gen. Then again, no one you'll ever run into will have ever seen this watch. I'm not sure if there's even a non-computer rendered picture of this watch in the wild. So the odds of being called out because the blue color is off will be close to zilch.

Same with the Royal Oak Offshore GIMS rep (where the sundials look like sunglasses). Instant tell if you're not Gims.

 

[Rangerfan]

Probably. But the "One Drop" Special Edition is literally a special edition of only one watch. Good luck representing this rep as gen. Then again, no one you'll ever run into will have ever seen this watch. I'm not sure if there's even a non-computer rendered picture of this watch in the wild. So the odds of being called out because the blue color is off will be close to zilch.

Same with the Royal Oak Offshore GIMS rep (where the sundials look like sunglasses). Instant tell if you're not Gims.

You are absolutely right. A limited special edition of 1 certainly is “special.” Nice looking watch though. Next time someone says a good rep will not be made because some model doesn’t sell enough, I will remember this rep of a one-off $1.1M watch.

 

[Rangerfan]

Probably. But the "One Drop" Special Edition is literally a special edition of only one watch. Good luck representing this rep as gen. Then again, no one you'll ever run into will have ever seen this watch. I'm not sure if there's even a non-computer rendered picture of this watch in the wild. So the odds of being called out because the blue color is off will be close to zilch.

Same with the Royal Oak Offshore GIMS rep (where the sundials look like sunglasses). Instant tell if you're not Gims.

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[CrazyOCD.RepWearer]

You are absolutely right. A limited special edition of 1 certainly is “special.” Nice looking watch though. Next time someone says a good rep will not be made because some model doesn’t sell enough, I will remember this rep of a one-off $1.1M watch.

Would have been interesting economics to sell the rep for more, and make only 10 of them.

 

[Reaps]

A One-Off Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Helped Raise $1.1 Million For Charity

The Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph “One Drop" was designed for the One Drop Foundation's charity auction at its La Cuvée One Drop 2022 event.

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It's a 1.1 million dollar watch. It's a piece unique so for sure, 99.99% of us don't have conditions to pull it off regarding "gen" (but as we all know, who gives a shit about this)

I also hope APSF knows it's not a flat dial but akin to a brushed linen dial... look at pics above

 

[aHero]

A One-Off Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Helped Raise $1.1 Million For Charity

The Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph “One Drop" was designed for the One Drop Foundation's charity auction at its La Cuvée One Drop 2022 event.

robbreport.com

It's a 1.1 million dollar watch. It's a piece unique so for sure, 99.99% of us don't have conditions to pull it off regarding "gen" (but as we all know, who gives a shit about this)

I also hope APSF knows it's not a flat dial but akin to a brushed linen dial... look at pics above

So you’re saying I can pull it off.

 

[Rangerfan]

A One-Off Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Helped Raise $1.1 Million For Charity

The Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph “One Drop" was designed for the One Drop Foundation's charity auction at its La Cuvée One Drop 2022 event.

robbreport.com

It's a 1.1 million dollar watch. It's a piece unique so for sure, 99.99% of us don't have conditions to pull it off regarding "gen" (but as we all know, who gives a shit about this)

I also hope APSF knows it's not a flat dial but akin to a brushed linen dial... look at pics above

do you think APSF possibly has seen this watch?

 

[Reaps]

do you think APSF possibly has seen this watch?

I don't know.

It's actually quite common for rep factories to just produce watches based on renders. That's why we get funny spelling mistakes or obvious flaws (ZF no sunburst P39) because they produce from renders.

Based on the "promo pic" they have used, it seems they may have missed this aspect.

 

[Prizon]

Now this is interesting!





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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41 Blue dial Black ceramic Watch 26240CE.OO.

Read product info & Customer reviews for Audemars Piguet GUARANTEED 100% GENUINE with Audemars Piguet BOX & WARRANTY CARD Free Shipping Store in Diamond District New York City +1 (212) 510-8315

www.watchguynyc.com

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