How is the workmanship of XF Factory AP Audemars Piguet 15202 Ultra-thin Royal Oak replica watch?

What we have heard most about Audemars Piguet is its steel watch. A steel watch can be priced at more than ten or even dozens of w. It deserves the title of the King of Steel Watch and is an absolute classic. After the launch of Audemars Piguet 15202 by XF Factory, it truly achieved a one-to-one replica, extremely ultra-thin, and the thickness is the same as the original. There are not many manufacturers who can do this, and the polishing of the appearance is the most exquisite, surpassing JF Factory!

XF’s 2019 finale—Royal Oak 15202 ST ultra-thin, the entire watch is 39MM in diameter, 8.2 thick, without a second hand design, a calendar window at 3 o’clock, the crown has only one gear, and there is no quick adjustment calendar, but there is a method similar to the quick adjustment calendar. When adjusting the time at 24 o’clock, set the time back to around 9 o’clock, and then adjust it past 12 o’clock, the calendar can jump, which is different from the general one. The dial is a rare blue dial, which is darker and almost black under normal light. The blue color is more obvious under strong light. The hour markers are not beveled, and the dial pattern is smaller. Compared with the modern oak dial, it is not as shiny as others. The matching folding buckle is also very good, comfortable and safe. It is a watch suitable for formal wear, sports and leisure. The design is classic and it feels like a watch that can be worn for a lifetime.

Legend has it that the Royal Oak series was designed overnight. The inspiration came from a clear and firm idea, that is, to create a luxurious and noble ultra-thin mechanical movement and put it in a stainless steel case. The watch has an octagonal bezel fixed by eight hexagonal platinum screws, a tough stainless steel case, a blue dial engraved with “Petite Tapisserie small checkered pattern”, with platinum fluorescent three-dimensional hour markers and platinum fluorescent Royal Oak hands, and a date display window at three o’clock, which is simple and beautiful. The bracelet of the watch is integrated with the case, which has become a unique design feature of Audemars Piguet.

XF Factory Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202 Ultra-Thin Review

XF 2019 finale, the Royal Oak 15202 ST Ultra-Thin, is a new Royal Oak series 15202 ST Ultra-Thin developed by XF Royal Oak series after 15400, 15706, 15707 with the spirit of craftsmanship. XF Royal Oak 15202 ST Ultra-Thin Case Material: Stainless steel case with anti-glare treated sapphire crystal glass mirror and bottom cover. Case size 39MM, official thickness 8.1MM, actual thickness 8.2MM

1. Ultra-thin case type: XF extreme ultra-thin design, extreme restoration of genuine thickness.
2. The first breakthrough movement function: consistent with the original, no quick adjustment function, adjust the time at 24 hours, the hour hand is adjusted back to around 9 o’clock, and then adjust to 24 hours, the calendar can jump again.
3. The XF needle shaft is newly molded, and the size of the needle shaft is consistent with the original.
4. The color of the blue dial and the size of the dial boss are consistent with the original.

As we all know, the basic material of fine steel is steel, which is refined from iron. It is refined from iron scraps through electric furnace steelmaking or arc steelmaking, and iron ore can also be smelted in a high-temperature furnace. The pig iron obtained by these methods is very brittle due to its high carbon content and many impurities. It cannot be used and needs to be processed again.

The pig iron will be further processed by alkaline oxygen blowing and other technologies. The liquid pig iron at high temperature is filled into the converter container, and then oxygen is blown into the molten iron at high pressure to heat the mixture to 1,650 degrees Celsius. In this process, the impurities in the pig iron are oxidized and become gas or slag and are eliminated. After the impurities are eliminated, different types of steel are made according to the composition and purpose. Among them, only steel that reaches a certain purity can be called fine steel.

Don’t underestimate the fine steel used in watches. It is quite difficult to handle. These steels that reach a certain purity can only be processed with extremely tough tools. After complex pretreatment and fine grinding, they can provide the right construction material for the watch.

High-quality watch cases must be manufactured and processed at a high level to present a perfect appearance. First, the metal strips used for the watch case must be stamped out with molds, which are made individually according to the shape and size of each watch case. The final appearance of the watch case cannot be obtained after the first stamping. Very complex multiple stamping processes are required. The bottom of the watch case alone requires up to 10 to 15 stampings to complete.

The rough watch case is then further processed and formed through casting, turning, etc. After the watch case is formed, the polisher will use his superb skills to eliminate the processing marks of the watch case and restore the bright luster of the metal surface. On the circular grinding wheel or grinding belt, lubricant is added for grinding. From the first grinding process to the next grinding process, the lubricant used is more and more refined. After two or three fine grindings, polishing, brushing, matte and other treatments are carried out according to the needs to show the final appearance of the case.

Due to the unique shape and multiple cutting surfaces, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak series of stainless steel watches need to overcome more technical challenges than ordinary stainless steel watches.

The strap craftsmanship of the Royal Oak stainless steel is complicated. The strap links of different lengths have more than 100 edges and corners that need to be manually polished, so that each link can achieve a completely symmetrical bevel effect on the left and right, as well as a visual beauty of polishing and frosting. Each Royal Oak stainless steel watch presents a unique color, gentle but unforgettable, and reflects a mysterious and wise light with the angle of light and shadow, which is worthy of being the “king” of steel watches.

XF Royal Oak 15202 ST and genuine comparison evaluation

At the beginning of its development, the XF Royal Oak 15202 ST has positioned it at a higher level than other previous XF models. I bought the genuine product 3 years ago. With its spirit of excellence and craftsmanship, I developed product details and movement functions, and was committed to making the details and the texture of the genuine product. I pushed the craftsmanship and manufacturing level of replica watches to a high level. XF Royal Oak 15202 ST compared with the genuine product. The front looks indistinguishable. If it is not marked, can you tell it apart?

Dial comparison: The blue dial is engraved with Petite Tapisserie small checkered decorative pattern, with platinum fluorescent three-dimensional hour markers and Royal Oak hands.

1. The square boss of the market version of the dial is much larger than the genuine product, and the size of the square boss of the XF dial is close to the genuine product.
2. The blue dial is darker under normal light, close to black, and the blue color emitted under strong light is more obvious. The market version of the dial is darker and purple, and the base color of the XF dial is closer to the genuine product.
3. English label printing. The English label printing of the market version is broken and the words are not very clear. The printing of XF is coherent and clear, which is closer to the original.

Comparison of the calendar adjustment method and calendar font of the movement function (key points)

1. Calendar font: The calendar font of XF Royal Oak 15202 ST is basically the same as the original calendar. The calendar font of the market version is obviously much smaller and different than the original.
2. Movement function: The calendar adjustment method of XF and the original is the same, and both cannot be adjusted quickly. However, there is a similar quick adjustment calendar method as the original. When the time is adjusted to 24 hours, it is adjusted back to about 9 o’clock, and then adjusted to 12 o’clock, and the calendar can jump again. The calendar of the market version can be adjusted quickly, and the calendar adjustment method is inconsistent with the original.

The thickness of the genuine product is 8.2MM, and the thickness of the market version is 9.7MM. In order to be as close to the thickness of the genuine product as possible, XF has compressed almost all the places that can be compressed to the thinnest, and the final thickness is 8.5MM, which is almost negligible to the naked eye.

Comparison of the watch hands and the minute hand axis of the movement:

1. Both XF and the genuine product are white luminous, and the luminous color of the market version is obviously white and yellowish.
2. The disc at the head of the XF minute hand is closer to the genuine product, and the disc at the head of the market version is obviously much larger than the genuine product.
3. The XF minute hand axis has been corrected, and the size of the needle axis is exactly the same as the genuine product, while the needle axis of the market version is obviously much thicker (as shown by the arrow)

XF Royal Oak 15202 ST Quality Inspection Standard

1. The Royal Oak 15202 ST ultra-thin produced by XF is standardized and assembled by the component factory with brand assembly qualifications to ensure the stability of each 15202 ST.
2. Every XF Royal Oak is 100% tested in high-intensity vacuum water. As long as it is the XF version of the Royal Oak 15202 ST, there is no need to worry about waterproofing.
3. Every XF Royal Oak 15202 ST is 100% tested according to Swiss standards. Ensure that the daily error of each 15202 ST is kept within “±” 15 seconds. As long as the watch has not been dropped, there is no need to worry about the error of the travel time.

How is the workmanship of the XF Royal Oak 15202 ST? Will it be fake at first glance?

XF 2019 finale, the Royal Oak 15202 ST is ultra-thin and highly recommended. Through the above comparison of genuine products, we found that this is a watch with excellent workmanship. The factory purchased the genuine product and developed the mold design one by one. First-class production line, we all know that the craftsmanship of vs factory is very good now. In fact, this xf is as strong as this production line, so there is no need to worry about the craftsmanship and quality of this watch, and you can rest assured about after-sales service. This is a watch that looks better and better the more you wear it. It can be well matched with daily business, leisure, sports, formal wear, etc., so you can wear it for a lifetime.