Bokey TimeHello everyone, I’m Bokey and this watch review brings you the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 Iron Man ALYX modified co-branded model from APS. This watch has a unique and recognizable appearance, full of steel texture. Speaking of the APS factory, in 21 years through the release of the new 3120 integrated movement, the simulation of the replica Audemars Piguet 15400 has been qualitatively improved, and the subsequent launch of Audemars Piguet 15500 (also 4302 integrated movement), 15407, 26400 and other series, have been well received by cousins. So how is the workmanship of this APS Audemars Piguet 15400 Iron Man ALYX modified co-branded model? See if it’s worth getting started?
This Audemars Piguet 15400 Iron Man co-branded model adopts the same size as the regular 15400, with a diameter of 41mm and a thickness of 9.8mm, and the diameter and thickness are completely consistent with the original. The entire watch is made of 316 stainless steel.
First of all, let’s briefly understand the background! This is a collaboration between Audemars Piguet and an American fashion brand 1017 ALYX 9SM, limited to 40 pieces worldwide. Many friends may never know, the number 1017 is the designer’s birthday, ALYX is the company’s address abbreviation, this brand was just born in the United States in 2015, but it took him two years to become a world-famous fashion brand.
So what did the APS factory modify as a modified watch? First of all, this one was modified with an APS Audemars Piguet 15400! Exclusive customized plate, the whole plate is very simple, an AP word plus 1017 ALYX 9SM brand lettering, it looks simple but not simple, without any superfluous design. The mirror surface is also made of sapphire glass, and the overall look is very transparent.
The metallic texture on the dial is also very strong, from the central axis to the dial all around are CD lines, a circle to the outside to diverge, very textured, the hour and minute hands are also with a luminous effect, the 3 o’clock date window, the direction of the 8 screws on the front is also very neat, the overall feeling gives people a maverick Iron Man experience.
The 316L stainless steel case and bracelet are delicately brushed without sharpening the attention to detail that APS has always emphasized.
The thickness of the side of the watch is only 9.8 mm, which is also a relatively thin size for a mechanical watch. The crown is engraved with the AP logo, the sides of the case are finely brushed, and the bevels of the rims of the bezels and caseback are mirror-polished, making it very pleasant to look at.
The back is designed with a transparent bottom, and the intermediate mirror material is still sapphire glass, through which you can see that the APS factory is equipped with a 3120 integrated movement, so the movement has been launched for almost two years, and the overall quality is very good, the repair rate is also relatively low, and it is more chaotic than the previous 9015 movement deck.
Here is a brief introduction to the characteristics of the 3120 integrated movement, the whole structure can reach more than 95% with the original, and the movement of the gears can be seen when manually winding, which is a point that the plus deck movement cannot do, and the position of his balance wheel is also the same as the original at 7 o’clock.
The strap is the same as the previous V3 upgrade 15400, the workmanship is excellent, the whole drawing is also relatively delicate, and the edges and corners will not be very rough.
Summary: If you like the design style of Audemars Piguet 15400, but you don’t want to collide with others, then this APS factory 15400 Iron Man ALYX co-branded model must be a good choice, this APS factory Audemars Piguet 15400 Iron Man co-branded model will greatly reduce the probability of hitting the watch, friends who like personalized modification can refer to it! A unique look can also make a difference!
