Real vs. replica: APS Factory Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 integrated 3120 movement

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 model is produced by APS Factory with a solid stainless steel case, standard case diameter and integrated Clone Caliber 3120 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.

Features of APS integrated 3120 strongest "steel king" chassis set

1. Exactly the same as the original: 41 millimeters in diameter and 9.8 millimeters thick

2. APS version 15400, the only version on the market with all parts interchangeable with the original; The entire structure and assembly style of the case is the same as the original.

3. The fine brushed workmanship on the case and strap has a non-sharp texture; This once again demonstrates APS's meticulous attention to detail.

4. The movable link design where the strap links are connected to the case is the same as the original.

5. The on-off feeling of the buckle and the carving workmanship in each section are the same as the original

6. The workmanship and color of the blue dial surface of the APS version 15400 show almost no color difference when placed side by side with the original.

7. On the movement side, the original 3120 movement is perfectly copied; It is truly an integrated mechanism without a winding lever (without a loop), it is no longer a structure with a bridge added to the 9015.

They say that "when a whale dies, thousands of living beings are born" in the ocean; The replica market is also like this. When a factory disappears from the scene, other factories naturally take its place. In the APS Factory Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 V2 version replica watch, the shock absorbing system of the movement has been updated with Incabloc shock absorber to be the same as the original; The description of the most powerful version has been rewritten.

Movement and Caliber Performance

To solve the thickness problem that has existed in the market for a long time, APS Factory reproduced the CAL.3120 integrated movement, based on the 9015 movement and modified it. Super automatic rotor, the same color as the original (most versions on the market are tinged with red); The AP family crest embossed on it is also more elegant and smooth. Thus, the thickness of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 on the market has been reduced to 9.8 millimeters, the same as the original (the thinnest of the other versions on the market is 11 millimeters).

Case and Body Workmanship

This updated 15400 version is literally a brand new version; A comprehensive comparison was made mainly on the case, strap, movement and dial surface.

Dial and Hand Details

In addition, the "Audemars Piguet" text on the dial is not on the same plane as the dial, but is embossed. Thanks to technical breakthroughs and improvements, the date font has been successfully rendered down to the smallest detail. This is accompanied by Swiss-made hour and minute hands, which are used for the first time; Whether in terms of brightness, shape, depth or lume, the impact of these hour and minute hands far surpasses all imitations currently on the market. This is one of the most important correction points of this update.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

Anyone can compare it with all versions currently on the market; You will find that the "biscuit texture" on the APS dial has much more noticeable depth. The fine lines in the biscuit texture are extremely subtle. The dial color is also clearly superior to its competitors.

The texture of the dial surface gives a deep and full feeling; The color is the same as the original, the English text on the dial is in the same font as the original, the date font has been rearranged and printed to be the same as the original, and the lume fill is exactly the same as the original.

The internal processing of the mechanism is also extremely meticulous; The same processing technique and date system as the original are perfectly reproduced.

The brushed workmanship and logo font on the outer ring of the transparent case back are the same as the original; The rotor relief is exactly the same as the original, and the balance wheel of the movement is positioned at 7 o'clock, as in the original.

On the movement side, the original 3120 movement has been perfectly copied; It is truly an integrated mechanism without a winding lever (without a loop), it is no longer a structure with a bridge added to the 9015. Shock absorber, same triangular shock absorber as original; The center shaft of the rotor is also the same as the original.

The waistline of the case body is straight, the brushing workmanship is fine and it is exactly the same as the original; The logo font on the crown is the same as the original.

1. The English letters on both sides of the inside of the buckle have been corrected to be the same three-dimensional braille as the original (the highlight is the fine brushing texture of the lettering). 2. The color of the inside of the buckle has been corrected to be the same as the original; The stamp on the outside of the buckle is clearer and more three-dimensional. 3. The position and brushing texture of the stamp on the crown have been corrected to be the same as the original.

The "buffer band" on the links of the steel bracelet is a homage to the original; The feeling of loosening and tightness is exactly the same. This is the result of countless experiments. The AP logo on the steel bracelet buckle may move slightly; You can capture the essence of the work only by thoroughly examining the details of the original.

On the belt side, comparisons were made in every aspect; The sandblasting workmanship of the logo on the front is the same as the original, and the font, thickness and size of the logo on the back of the buckle are the same as the original.

With this APS Factory Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 V2 version replica watch, I can say that APS Factory is now officially out of the shadow of the high-end factories. Watch lovers who love Audemars Piguet may consider the APS Factory replica version.

I hope this article was useful to you. I will share more detailed teardowns, live footage reviews and real-replica comparisons in the coming days.