Justin, have you done any comparisons for the RM055? I was gonna get a APSF and went with the latest ZF last minute because I noticed higher quality finish all around.
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RM35-02 Comparison APSF and Gen (the first 1:1 RM rep)
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Dang, need to see the price but this is gotta be a great first RM for me. Need to know when this is released.
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@Justin TK Not tryna rush or anything but any more updates and whole watch photos of the APS RM35-02?
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Not yet, no factory has bought a genuine one for comparison so far.
APSF mentioned there will be a slight delay, so let’s stay patient and wait a little longer.
I’m so excited about the final product that I even dream at night I’m already wearing it!@Justin TK Not tryna rush or anything but any more updates and whole watch photos of the APS RM35-02?
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Impressive, thanks for the comparison.
Was looking at an R7, but will take an APSF in red and white Quartz-TPT when ready.
Was looking at an R7, but will take an APSF in red and white Quartz-TPT when ready.
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Sorry in advance — am late comer to this thread.I’m so excited about the final product that I even dream at night I’m already wearing it!
My TD’s have both ZF and APSF RM055’s available. Looking at closeups, pic comparisons, both look adequate and passable, no?
People in this thread seem to be more hopeful about the APSF’s than the ZF? Why? Aren’t both new?
Any obvious flaws in the ZF version that seem to be addressed in APSF’s?
Apologies for the dumb questions
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This thread is about the RM35-02 not the 55.
The main difference is described in the title and the first post - that this release will be the first rep that obviously disassembled the gen to reverse engineer all the specs.
If you're interested in the 55 you'll find plenty of info in their dedicated thread.
I feel sad.. my 35-02 from ZF it’s on the way and I’ve just seen this
The watch hands are also very well made, with the same length and shape as the original.
The movement is still a prototype; the large gears haven’t been sandblasted yet.
The main point is to compare the structure and shape.
The ribs’ sandblasting is already done very well, so there’s no need to wait for a v3 upgrade.
This photo shows the movement’s balance wheel.
This prototype hasn’t had its decoration finished yet.
The last two photos are of another movement prototype.
It has been decorated and polished, but the balance wheel is missing.
Before, there wasn’t a truly 1:1 clasp on the market. They all started by copying from pictures and gradually improved through customer feedback.
APSF did an excellent job on the clasp this time. At first glance, it might seem very similar, but the really impressive details are yet to come.
The clasp’s structure and shape have been perfectly replicated, and the edge polishing curvature, as well as the opening and spring-back tension, are all done exceptionally well.
The clasp’s spring-back mechanism is made exactly the same, and its parts can even be interchanged with the original’s components.
This is what I personally think is the most impressive part — the clasp welding seams.It’s done extremely well…
Everyone, please pay attention to the welding seams and polishing on the edges. This is the best RM clasp I’ve ever seen.
The strap comparison shows that the same fluoro rubber material is used, and the texture and firmness feel almost identical to the original.
The strap’s perforations and structure have been replicated exactly.
The flexibility when folding the strap is just like the original.
The endlinks’ openings, thickness, and structure are identical to the original.
The straps are fully interchangeable with the original ones.
That’s the full content of this comparison.
Once the final movement sample is ready, I’ll reassemble everything and take photos of the complete watch for a full comparison.
