Does ZF Factory Audemars Piguet 15500 detect a fake at a glance?

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500 model is produced by ZF Factory with a solid stainless steel case, standard case diameter and integrated Clone Caliber 4302 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.

Dial and Hand Details

This distinctive blue dial can reflect different sparkles in different lighting conditions. In my opinion, this beauty, which reduces complexity to simplicity, is a trend that today's young people are pursuing. In addition to the Lumeli hour, minute and seconds hands, the date window at 3 o'clock is also very useful. Patek Philippe Nautilus and Audemars Piguet 15500 both bear the signature of master designer Gérald Genta; In addition to the luxurious feeling offered by top-tier watch brands, they also embody an elegance unique to Audemars Piguet.

After launching the thinnest version Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 replica at the end of last year, ZF Factory recently introduced the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500 model. Below are the real photos of the ZF Factory version:

Case and Body Workmanship

The highly distinctive octagonal case is 41 millimeters in diameter, made of stainless steel; It comes with anti-reflective treated sapphire glass and case back. The blue dial is decorated with Audemars Piguet's classic Grande Tapisserie wafer texture; voluminous, plump and fresh! It can't even be compared to the lackluster workmanship of ordinary small workshops. This brand new Royal Oak has made some tweaks to the date window; Compared to the 15400, the window is positioned further from the dial center, the width of the hour markers has been increased, and the minute markers have now been moved to the satin-embroidered outer ring of the dial, rather than the patterned surface. After these fine adjustments, the dial looks more spacious and there is a significant visual improvement. There is a date window at 3 o'clock and the Audemars Piguet brand logo at 12 o'clock. Since the embossed hour markers and the Royal Oak hour and minute hands are all lume coated, the time can be easily read at night.

The dial surface design of the ZF Factory Audemars Piguet 15500 is also one of the highlights of this watch. The width of the hour markers has been increased throughout the watch, and the minute markers have been moved from the patterned surface of the dial to the satin-embroidered outer ring. At the same time, thanks to the design, the overall dial looks more spacious and the visual experience is significantly improved. Of course, this time Audemars Piguet has made the biggest change on the dial surface. There is a date window at 3 o'clock and the Audemars Piguet brand logo at 12 o'clock; These are largely in common with the previous 15400, with only minor changes in detail. Additionally, the embossed hour markers and the Royal Oak hour and minute hands are lume coated, ensuring the overall lume performance of the watch! In the review, the entire watch will be photographed in high resolution; You can also take a closer look at the details in the real photos above!

The winding crown of the watch is hexagonal and screw type; Audemars Piguet's AP brand logo is engraved on it.

Movement and Caliber Performance

The original product was purchased, disassembled and molded exactly; Its size is 41x10.4 millimeters and is the same as the original! This thickness is not very challenging for the replica; As a matter of fact, FK's one-piece movement Jaeger-LeCoultre 1288420 model had previously reached a thickness of 8.2 mm, 10.4 mm is not a problem for the replica.

The Citizen 9015 movement has been transformed in one piece into the appearance of the Audemars Piguet Cal.4302 movement; This method is more stable and the mechanism is thinner compared to the conversion made by adding a traditional bridge. Of course, because the basic mechanism structure is different, the balance position is still different from the original mechanism. The rotor of the mechanism is the only version on the market whose color is exactly the same as the original; Ordinary versions on the market generally tinge in red. The AP crest engraving on it is also unique.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

The workmanship of the steel bracelet is flawless; It is one step superior to the workmanship of any steel bracelet watch on the market. The tension of the buffer section connecting the bracelet ring and the case is exactly the same as the original.

This watch is the second effort of the ZF factory to step into the AP replica field; the first one was 15400 before. This time, the ZF factory produced three colors: black, blue and grey; All of them can be considered as examples of quality among replicas.

If you have read this far, I hope my article was useful to you. We will share more detailed reviews in the coming days.