Which factory for AP15202? Can the ZF Factory Audemars Piguet 15202 compare to the original beat the XF Factory?

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202 model is produced by ZF Factory with a solid 316L stainless steel case, standard case diameter and Miyota 9015 high frequency movement architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

ZF Factory Audemars Piguet 15202 compared to the original: is the replica obvious at first glance?

Original Audemars Piguet 15202 on the left, ZF replica on the right. At first glance, there does not appear to be a significant difference.

ZF's stick hour markers are exactly the same as the original.

The machining of ZF's hour and minute hands is smooth and round; but the diameter of the shaft hub is slightly larger than the original.

(As for the hour and minute hands, this is not as true to the original as XF Factory did, this is clearly evident.)

ZF made the date window in the form of a beveled groove, in accordance with the original; The thickness of the date font is just right.

The “AP” logo is equally elegant, thin and made with meticulous workmanship.

We can see that there is no obvious difference in the thickness of the ZF Audemars Piguet 15202 compared to the original. The “AP” engraving on both crowns is equally clear and neat. The machining of ZF's hexagonal crown is aptly replicated in the original. Since the Audemars Piguet 15202 is an ultra-thin watch, its crown size is not the same as the crown size of the 15400; This makes the feeling a little different when tuning.

In the measurement, the thickness of ZF Audemars Piguet 15202 was 8.5 mm; It differs from the official Audemars Piguet data of 8.4 mm by an indistinguishable difference of 0.1 mm.

(Both factories say that they took molds from the original, but their measurements on the original are different: When XF Factory measured the original, it found 7.9 mm, while the official website says 8.1 mm. We will not discuss which one is more accurate here. However, the thickness of ZF Factory is really the thinnest on the market;

ZF Audemars Piguet 15202 carries the CAL.2121 movement modified from the Citizen 9015; The position of the balance wheel is in position 6, as in the original. Unlike other factories, ZF applies noise reduction to the mechanism at the expense of increasing costs; Thus, it aims to offer the best usage experience to every ZF fan.

(Because it has been modified from the 9015 movement, ZF's hour and minute hands cannot be exactly the same as the original.)

Although very few people generally pay attention to the back of the case, ZF has captured the engraving details on the back of the case aptly, without compromising its understanding of craftsmanship; This makes the entire replica watch more perfect.

The structure of the buckle and the connection module between the buckle and the bracelet were specially produced to the exact size (1:1) of the original. Both the hand feel and the sound of opening and closing the buckle are no less than the original; This reveals the precise fit between the parts and the superior machining ability.

The bracelet of 15202 is made entirely of 316L stainless steel. There are more than 100 points on the bracelet links of different lengths that the craftsmen must process and retouch by hand; Only in this way do the beans achieve perfect symmetry from left to right and a visual quality where polished and matte textures are intertwined. The bracelet is equipped with movable links designed with an understanding of ergonomics. Brushed processing reduces scratches that may occur during use. Note: Each bracelet link and screw can be used as original spare parts. The entire steel bracelet is fluid, soft and does not pinch the hairs.

On the back of the four ears, ZF used an extremely precise sandblasting process, just like the original. Chamfering retouching has been applied to the outer ear part, which is the same as the original; This makes it more comfortable and does not sting the hand while wearing it, and it gives the same feeling as the original both visually and tactilely.

Summary: Also, on other points that I have not mentioned, both factories have done a job that is basically in line with the original. The above is my personal opinion. ZF Factory's work isn't bad either; But in the same price range, I personally recommend XF Factory's 15202 more. I hope my article was useful to you.