New AP 26240 with 4401 Super Clone movement is coming

[oberblender]

Ok, well... I'll definitely have to keep the silver one... it is absolutely stunning. I thought I loved blue, but I love the silver one even more. You cannot see from the pics how great they are in person. They really did a great job on these. I'm struggling to let one go, but I guess I can't really justify to hold on to two of them. Rather have a blue 15400 or 15500 and this, but two 26240 with different dials...

here's some pics, but I am a bad photographer, so unfortunately they don't show how nice they are.

 

[aHero]

Ok, well... I'll definitely have to keep the silver one... it is absolutely stunning. I thought I loved blue, but I love the silver one even more. You cannot see from the pics how great they are in person. They really did a great job on these. I'm struggling to let one go, but I guess I can't really justify to hold on to two of them. Rather have a blue 15400 or 15500 and this, but two 26240 with different dials...

here's some pics, but I am a bad photographer, so unfortunately they don't show how nice they are.

If I have three, you can own two lol

 

[grillbrill]

Ok, well... I'll definitely have to keep the silver one... it is absolutely stunning. I thought I loved blue, but I love the silver one even more. You cannot see from the pics how great they are in person. They really did a great job on these. I'm struggling to let one go, but I guess I can't really justify to hold on to two of them. Rather have a blue 15400 or 15500 and this, but two 26240 with different dials...

here's some pics, but I am a bad photographer, so unfortunately they don't show how nice they are.

Interestingly your blue looks dark grey on my phone.

 

[suppish]

Is this stock plating? Colour looks really good, think I'm gonna (re)join the club

Here you are mate:

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

Is this stock plating? Colour looks really good, think I'm gonna (re)join the club

It is indeed mate

 

[Virpag]

Is this stock plating? Colour looks really good, think I'm gonna (re)join the club

 

[Virpag]

Just landed some quick wristies

 

[aHero]

Just landed some quick wristies

I wish I had more chest hair to pull this off

 

[suppish]

Thanks a lot - just reordered
Absolutely did not need to see those photos

It is indeed mate

 

[aHero]

Arrived today.

 

[DinViesel]

So, this is a no go. The bracelets are different thicknesses. I believe the links themselves can be swapped between braclets, however the difference in thickness, flushness and fitment of the bracelet would be affected.

I swapped my crystal on the ASPF 15500 so decided to do some measuring and testing fitting. Images are medium sized to prevent littering peoples' screens too much (sorry). Click for higher resolution if it matters to you. Also, I used ugly lighting (direct multiple LED, single direction) to highlight any flaws, dust, details. Sorry.


26400 LEFT -- 15500 RIGHT

You can see the differences in bracelets between the 26400 and 15500 are differences in thickness.



As for plots, they seem same/similar.




Here are the measurements.

26400 First







15500 Next








Next up, bracelet swap-a-rama!

26400 fitment




26400 with 15500 bracelet




Issues with 15500 bracelet on 26400 - plots aren't flush. Otherwise fits and wearable.






15500 fitment




Issues with 15500 with 26240 bracelet. Cannot be mounted properly without redrilling 26240 plots.






15500 with 26240 fitment



Closer examination of the plot holes show they are different. Even the milling is different (At least for APSF. Unsure about GEN or other factories).



As for my little crystal swap, here's a comparison.

Stock APSF




Prof APSF




Anyway, I hope this was helpful to those interested / helpful to the community in some way. Prof tax for AR goodness, just in case!

Hi. Did anyone come up with a solution?

 

[DinViesel]

Just got mine today. Beautiful watch. Pics don’t do it justice at all. It feels very ‘fine tuned’. The tolerances are better; crown, setting the time / date etc.

I’m curious how it compares to gen. I’m trying to figure out how to get an extra link. It’s a hair tight on my wrist. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[aHero]

It doesn’t compare to gen.

I just bought a gen 1.5 link and it arrives Monday. Looking forward to getting a better fit. Only problem is I have three of these but only one 1.5 link.

Maybe a member here has a spare to sell or ask your dealer for one with your next watch order.

Or just wear it in the winter lol

 

[DinViesel]

It doesn’t compare to gen.

I just bought a gen 1.5 link and it arrives Monday. Looking forward to getting a better fit. Only problem is I have three of these but only one 1.5 link.

Maybe a member here has a spare to sell or ask your dealer for one with your next watch order.

Or just wear it in the winter lol

I was under the impression that this was ‘the best’ AP rep made?

 

[Reaps]

It doesn’t compare to gen.

I just bought a gen 1.5 link and it arrives Monday. Looking forward to getting a better fit. Only problem is I have three of these but only one 1.5 link.

Maybe a member here has a spare to sell or ask your dealer for one with your next watch order.

Or just wear it in the winter lol

I'm sure we can get factories to push for a 1.5 link or half link for these reps, they have the capacity... it would help most people very much.

Somehow I have the perfect wrist for AP, it's always perfect, I never had this issue, but I know alot of people complain about being "in between" sizes

 

[aHero]

I'm sure we can get factories to push for a 1.5 link or half link for these reps, they have the capacity... it would help most people very much.

Somehow I have the perfect wrist for AP, it's always perfect, I never had this issue, but I know alot of people complain about being "in between" sizes

I bought some “Seiko Oak” 1.5 links. They’ve yet to ship, but I’m curious to see if they’ll work.

 

[aHero]

Stock vs Deep



I have a few more Deeps coming from Xing. They’re too good (even if not gen like) to pass up and so cheap.

 

[Stuvetjee]

Came in, absolutely in love with it. Ceramic feels very solid and enough spacing between links for flexing.

Downside, my hourhand is misaligned, didnt spotted it on QC

 

[Stuvetjee]

The one with the gen thinking:"AP has scammed me."
The one with the rep thinking:"Somebody else with a rep."

 

[legend]

I was under the impression that this was ‘the best’ AP rep made?

Yes but trust me, Audemars Piguet knows what they are doing when they built the 26240.
If you want a 1:1 watch, then pay 1:1 price. Don’t compare the rep to the gen when the prices are really different sir. There will still be details which differ and that’s completely acceptable.
The best ever AP rep still isn’t gen. Let’s not have that erroneous expectation even when we purchase the “best ever 1:1 rep” according to the vendors.