Replika 15500 Gray Aps vs Vs Comparison

Comprehensive comparative analysis of Replika 15500 Gray Aps and Vs models: Case finishes, movement precision, dial details and production tolerances are examined in detail with Saat Detective expertise standards.

I haven't seen the original watch, so I don't know which one is closer to the original; I think they are both very good replicas.

Let's start with the dial color first.

The watch on the left belongs to APS, the watch on the right belongs to VS. Both dials are gray. The gray color on the APS 15500 looks slightly darker. Also, at some angles, light reflection looks stronger on the APS 15500's dial.

Dial and Hand Details

Second, hour markers and hour and minute hands. See the two photos below. Both watches have a very good polish on the hour and minute hands and hour markers. On the APS 15500, the hour markers have a wider lume material; The white lume on the VS's hour markers seems narrower.

Third, the date font. See the date font below. The APS 15500 has a pure white date font and looks a little thicker. The VS 15500 has a date font in a warm white tone. The axis of the hour and minute hands look different; Both watches have a solid structure, but I like the solid axis in VS more.

Fourth, the first pods. Can you spot the difference in the first pod? In the two photos below, the first watch is from APS and the second is from VS. In VS 15500 there is a larger gap between the first pod and the main case. That's why in VS 15500, you can feel that the first link, even the entire steel bracelet, is more flexible. In this way, the case of the VS 15500 may fit your wrist more comfortably.

By the way, as I mentioned earlier, the APS 15500 has 24 links in its collar; This is one pod more than VS. If you have wide wrists, maybe APS 15500 would be a better choice.

Fifth, comparison of the AP logo on the buckle.

Movement and Caliber Performance

Sixth, mechanism. The photos below show APS's SH4302 movement; This is the newest SH4302 with free-sprung balancing that APS has just released. Weights available. The automatic rotor is rose gold, but the AP embossing on it looks yellow gold.

The photos below show VS's DD4302 movement. Even if you don't see the regulator, this is not a true free-sprung mechanism. There is no weight on the balance. But the golden tone of the automatic rotor is better.