APS Factory Audemars Piguet 15400 rose gold weighted version 140 grams: Is it worth buying?

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 model is produced by APS Factory with an 18K thick gold-plated case, 41 mm diameter and a high-precision automatic Super Clone 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.

Within about fifteen days of releasing this AP model, APS Factory also released the Rolex Daytona-dominated model one after the other. However, I personally do not recommend buying the APS Factory-dominated Daytona; There are some flaws and deficiencies in the external appearance. Even though they were able to achieve the 146 gram weight ratio, there are models from other manufacturers that APS Factory has made better. Therefore, if you are considering buying the APS Factory-dominated Daytona model recently, it is better not to buy it. On the other hand, the AP-oriented model released for the first time is really exciting.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

The weight of the original Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400OR rose gold and leather strap model is around 155 grams and does not exceed 160 grams. The APS Factory 15400 weight model reached around 140 grams; Although it is quite close to the original, there is a difference of 14-15 grams between them. In fact, considering that the unweighted plain model of the APS factory is only 103 grams, the gram difference between it and the original is a bit large. Regarding the gram ratio, this is the situation when we compare it with both the original and the plain model.

Case and Body Workmanship

APS Factory used a high-density material for the chassis; Other workmanship details are very similar to the Rolex-dominated model, only APS Factory has officially developed the AP series. Now let's look at the detail work and see if the APS Factory AP-dominant model reaches the original or how close it comes. The first thing that catches your eye is the cash register section; The 41 mm diameter measurement is absolutely problem-free. So, is there a color difference problem in the PVD coating workmanship on the exterior?

Answer: yes, there is. In general, PVD gold plating can never achieve the true rose gold color. In addition, the rose gold color of the APS Factory weighted 15400 is offered in a matte-shiny tone, while the original is completely in rose gold color with an oily shine; This obvious difference in color would of course be best if APS Factory could come close to the original. However, at the moment, APS Factory has not announced whether this AP-heavy model can be modified with gold plating; Because some high density weighting materials are not suitable for gold plating.

If it is possible to change the color of the exterior with gold plating, and the 140 gram weight ratio is added, of course it would be worth buying. Apart from this, due to the matte gold tone of rose gold, the engraving and brushing workmanship of the case actually does not match the original; You can understand this with the logic of "when one step goes wrong, every step goes wrong". The outer case form is a regular octagonal case, as usual, with cut surfaces around the bezel. Frankly, I personally think that this AP replica watch released by APS Factory is not as good as other manufacturers in terms of quality; The problem is not with the mechanism, but with the quality of the exterior.

Previously, APS Factory Audemars Piguet had released several unweighted models, and most of them went into repair; The main repair areas were the screws or the belt problem. These are minor problems; As long as the mechanism is not touched, it is not a problem, my only wish is that APS Factory pays more attention to quality. Also, the biggest advantage about APS Factory is that it has an integrated mechanism. Most of the popular models like 15500, 15510 use integrated movement assembly, including this 15400 we have now.

Movement and Caliber Performance

This rose gold 15400 we are currently reviewing carries the 3120 integrated mechanism; This is very useful for the transparent case back. At least the stability of the integrated mechanism is high, and its structure can be accurately reproduced close to the original. In the strap section, a factory-made calfskin strap is used; If you really want to buy it in the future, you can change it to a crocodile leather strap. In terms of texture, it is softer than calfskin, its comfort increases significantly and there is no problem of discoloration. That's pretty much all the hardware of the watch.

We've covered it all, from getting to know the original, to the replica-oriented model, to the plain factory model. Finally, in line with my analysis, you can decide whether it is worth buying by looking at the main points of this review. After all, weighted watches are quite expensive now.
I hope this article was useful to you. We will share more detailed teardowns, live-action reviews and real-replica comparisons in the coming days.