Bokey TimeHello everyone, this is Bokey. In this watch review, we will share with you the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Series 26530ST smoked blue tourbillon replica watch from the R8 factory’s V3 upgraded version. This watch has always been the top version on the market by the R8 factory before. And this time, the R8 factory has launched the V3 upgraded version. So what places has it been upgraded? Now let’s talk about the workmanship of this watch and some detailed upgrade points through pictures and texts.
Authentic parameters: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Series 26522TI.OO.1220TI.01 watch.
I believe that at first glance, everyone can see that the tourbillon device of the R8 factory’s 26522 smoked blue dial watch has been upgraded from the previous brass color to the same silver as the authentic one, which is closer to the authentic one in visual effect.
The octagonal bezel is a signature design of Audemars Piguet and is fixed by eight hexagonal screws, with full recognition. The arrangement direction of the octagonal screws on the outer bezel is regular, and the entire wire drawing is very delicate, not inferior to the authentic one at all.
The dial uses a smoked blue dial engraved with radial grain decoration. The electroplated platinum fluorescent three-dimensional hands and the use of super strong Swiss luminous are completely in line with the authentic one. The color difference is also very small. Friends who mind the color difference can also choose other colors. For details, welcome to consult Bokey.
The luminous effect of the R8 factory’s V3 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 26530ST tourbillon synchronizes with the authentic green luminous.
The watch mirror uses sapphire glass, with very high transparency.
The radial grain pattern takes the tourbillon at 6 o’clock as the center point. The size of the grain gradually enlarges from the inside to the outside, forming a beautiful color gradient effect. The radial pattern is dazzling and very beautiful.
The watch case made of 316 stainless steel is polished by wire drawing on both the front and side surfaces, and the side of the bezel is polished, presenting two different metal textures. The watch diameter of this model is 41 millimeters and the thickness is 11 millimeters. The authentic thickness is 9 millimeters. There is a little difference between the R8 factory and the authentic one at this point.
The octagonal crown and the watch case are designed to complement each other. The “AP” brand LOGO pattern is engraved on it. The angular external design makes it more convenient to adjust the time of the crown.
The R8 factory’s 26530ST uses a see-through design. The middle is also sapphire glass. This time, the R8 factory’s V3 version 26530 tourbillon has upgraded the movement deck again, making it closer to the authentic one in appearance. And this customized version 2924 manual tourbillon movement is also one of the thinnest Audemars Piguet tourbillons on the market currently. The power reserve of the movement is 70 hours.
The head of the watch strap of the R8 factory’s V3 version is also upgraded to a movable head, making it more comfortable to wear. And there is also line polishing treatment at the edges of the four lugs. The details are still relatively in place.
The watch strap made of 316 stainless steel adopts the classic “decreasing” link structure. The overall wire drawing process is very delicate. There is also chamfering and polishing treatment at the edges. It will not feel rough when touched.
Matched with a folding clasp with the words “AP”, when opened, the embossed font inside is fresh and three-dimensional, and the background color is also processed by sandblasting.
Summary: After the R8 factory’s Audemars Piguet tourbillon watch is upgraded to the V3 version, all the original deficiencies are improved. The appearance of the movement is closer to the authentic one, but there is still a little deficiency in thickness. However, in terms of overall workmanship and the polishing of the watch strap and case, it is still worth buying and playing with!
