When I asked for it, movement was about 3k but I have not asked anymore since it is not stable.
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THB Factory Has Just Upgraded on the AP 15407 with V2 Now
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I don’t get how this isn’t fixed yet unless it’s selling way too good the way it is..
The gear at 11:00 revision on the 15416ce was enough to break down my resistance. I’ve placed an order waiting for qc images.
The bezel size doesn’t bother me, and waiting for the factory to produce the double free sprung balance is optimistic at best.
I think the watch for what it is, is excellent, a very well-made replica that gets a lot right. Yes, there are a few inaccuracies but these won’t detract from my enjoyment of it. I just hope the bracelet arrives intact.
The bezel size doesn’t bother me, and waiting for the factory to produce the double free sprung balance is optimistic at best.
I think the watch for what it is, is excellent, a very well-made replica that gets a lot right. Yes, there are a few inaccuracies but these won’t detract from my enjoyment of it. I just hope the bracelet arrives intact.
You’re absolutely spot on in your approach IMHO.
This is a relatively high end model in a brand which is in itself pretty luxurious in the world of luxurious watches. The rep is well made and even if it’s made perfectly, the wearer would be the greatest tell most of the time. So for this watch, it is most sensible to just wear and enjoy it without worry about details. So rather than commenting about how this or that serial is off, members need to be grateful about how a reasonably well-made replica of this model is even available to purchase. Granted some details are off but always members tend to take the salient price difference and themselves out of the “tells and flaws” discussions.
The fundamental rule of the replica watch game is that the watch details will be 1:1 only when the price is 1:1. If you can get a truly 1:1 (looks, materials, construction, pedigree) watch for say 2-5% of the gen price, then you have a gen which is grossly overpriced and the value of the gen is then significantly compromised.
Having some flaws is perfectly fine IMHO for a replica watch which cost an insignificant fraction of the gen. The wearer is always the greatest tell for a watch model like this. The gen is meant to be an exclusive one for the few fortunate enough to afford it. For the rest, the best course is to just get the rep and enjoy it for what it is. Flaws are part of the replica watch game and always will be. Anyone complaining about flaws should shell out the money to buy the gen and enjoy the only 1:1 watch there is.
So well done on recognizing this and enjoying the watch for what it is. The rep watch is impressively made IMHO and even with the flaws considered it’s a pretty nice time piece for anyone who is an AP fan to wear and enjoy.
serumdiesel
Madman
- 17/3/21
- 718
- 616
- 93
Bezel to case gap seems to be better on this one..new blue ceramic coming
Yeah AP really has it figured out
I agree with almost all of this. I would be happy with differences as you describe, no double balance wheel, parts that should be gold being silver etc. The blocker for me is the inconsistency of the gold part colours. The gen gold parts arms, bridge are all the same shade:
The rep has some gold some rose gold:
For me personally this just spoils the look of the watch. If they can resolve this even if there were other inconsistencies I'd put an order in.
Yes I do get it that we all have what we can accept in a replica and what we cannot.
For the gen, you may wish to use a real life picture instead of a rendered picture, and you will find that the gold for the balance bridge does differ from the gold hue of the hands too.