Replica Audemars Piguet 15500 APS Factory 4302 movement

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APS Factory Audemars Piguet 15500 Replica Watch Review

AP’s Royal Oak 15500 is one of their most successful watches with hands in recent years. But when the watch is fitted with a blue ceramic case and an ice-blue dial, it is different in style, becoming completely different, and the Super Aesthetic Feeling of the watch turned out to be understated luxury but not super eye catching at all. But at the same time, this also brings a difficulty: a ceramic Royal Oak is widely considered to be a very difficult project in the replica watch industry, and has extremely high requirements for case shape, brushing, edge cutting and color consistency. APS Factory produces a blue ceramic version is a push to the limit. So what will it cost? Is it a high-quality, wear-worthy piece or something better kept out of sight? Below, I will analyze in detail from the perspective of a veteran collector.

Is Blue Ceramic Appearance Reliable at First Glance?

It has a considerable strength and a particularly powerful effect. The blue ceramic case is extremely clean under the light; It is a deep blue, not a bright blue, not a purple-blue, and certainly not a cheap plastic blue. This APS Factory Audemars Piguet 15500 Replica Watch looks forward-looking and if you pay attention, you will see the fine texture of the ceramic closely. Outline clearly octagon and all screw to position ok not deviate of correct position. All in all, looks to be a good solid 15500 frame, no “kind of the same but no quite right”. If you have seen some of the ceramic versions that are made very poorly, then you can probably tell that it is very impressive that it does not look like a fake. The APS factory has passed the test on this point.

Ceramic case brushed and chamfered edges?

Half the Royal Oak is in the case shape, and the other half is in the brushed and polished edges. Ceramic is intrinsically harder to produce than steel, and the Royal Oak has a lot of faces, and if any one of them is a line that is not straight it is all ruined. The finished brush on the surface of the factory is nice, it is very fine and even lines different to sandpaper. The brushed surface of the case is clear of the polished edge, and the edges are shiny but not glaring: This is very important. Of course, to be honest, the edge of the ceramic replicas of the APS factory replica watch still has a gap compared with the genuine ceramic. The genuine ceramics have cleaner and sharper edges at the transitions, whereas those of the APS factory are slightly rounded. However, it is a common problem for all ceramic replicas at present, and the APS factory is also relatively advanced.

Will there be an ice-blue dial that looks like a toy?

Wrong color on dial ruins watch. The tide blue dial of the APS factory replica watch is also qualified. The color is light blue but not white, and there is a bit of cool gray, and as a whole it looks pretty much the same as the real glacier blue of Audemars Piguet. Large grid pattern has a good three dimensional effect, and the shadow change, but not a flat print. The hands and hour markings have a good texture of metal, the luminous materials are full, and the edges are neat and not burrs. Overall all dial is pretty even doesn’t feel like a hard case / fake dial. Under strong light, the dial of the APS factory product lacks a bit of depth, especially in the grid pattern, but it has no problem with normal wear. Ceramic bracelet is also quite challenging. The connection accuracy, the smoothness of the movement, the edge treatment; any lack of precision in any one of these will be evident. The ceramic bracelet of the APS factory’s general condition is good; the color is consistent with the case, there is no significant color difference. Round corner of each link are made to avoid wrist scratched by bracelet and comfort. It is easy to move, not stucked. Disadvantage, can not be fully tied as the real from the beginning. Feeling isn’t solid when shake. It is a common problem for ceramic replicas and is not a problem of the APS factory.

What’s the replication quality of 4302 movement?

The 4302 movement solution used by the APS factory is considered quite mature in the market. The functional layout, Bridge structure and rotor shape are all relatively alike. Timekeeping is stable, with daily error in the normal range, and the automatic winding function is normal. However, it must be pointed out that this movement Structure is totally different from the original thing. The case is open and for anyone who knows AP they will be able to see the difference upon closer inspection. While for the replica community, they may find this fairly reasonable and acceptable under 15500 series. If you have the problem of the case back not being exactly the same as the genuine one, then it is impossible to find a replica of 15500; but if you pay more attention to the overall appearance and wearing experience, the one from APS factory is already pretty decent.

Is it suitable for everyday wear this replica watch?

This watch feels pretty comfortable to wear. Though it is made of ceramic, but it is not very heavy, more lightweight than steel, then it will be suitable for long-term use. At 41mm, because of the blue color and ceramic material, it appears a little small, but it is not too large on the wrist. This watch suits the street style, trendy outfit, tech look, and individualistic show better. If it’s understated biz att that you need, then this is not good; but if AP that can be remembered on sight is what you want, then this is great. But there are still some deficiencies: The beveled edges of the ceramic are not as sharp as those of the real thing; The pattern depth of the dial is a bit lacking; people with experience can easily see the details of the movement on the case back; And the tightness of the ceramic bracelet is not as good as that of the original. But they are okay at the price of the blue ceramic 15500. If you want to know from me whether it is worth buying? Yes, but not everyone is appropriate. This watch has a very clear aesthetic: it is not understated, not conservative, and is not for a business environment; it is a purely visually stunning Royal Oak. The APS factory does well on the case shape, color and overall feel of the factory’s replication of the ceramic AP watches is one of the best out of all the replicas on the market right now. If you are going for an ap that will most likely get noticed, then the blue ceramic version made by APS factory would be a good choice.