Bokey TimeHello everyone, this is Bokey. Today, we bring you a review of the JF factory Audemars Piguet/AP Royal Oak Offshore 26416RO chronograph 44mm rose gold case replica watch. Since the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore series watches came out in 1993, they have been highly sought after by watch enthusiasts with their unique masculine temperament and extreme sporty style. The Royal Oak series is the leading star of the Audemars Piguet family, and the Offshore model is even more famous for its masculine and heroic sporty temperament. It is a veritable watch for real men. Its extremely characteristic appearance is the dream watch of many watch enthusiasts.
As usual, let’s first look at the genuine product data. Model: 26416RO.OO.A002CA.01. Price: 372,000.
The dark gray dial is engraved with “Méga Tapisserie” super large checkered decoration, matched with black and rhodium sub-dials, rose gold three-dimensional hour markers and Royal Oak hands, and a rhodium inner bezel, giving people a luxurious and restrained low-key feeling. Different from the Royal Oak series, the Offshore model is a new choice launched for men who like sporty styles. The watch size is 44mm, a manly size. The overall rose gold color is dotted with brown scales and gold hands on the dial. The dial is still the classic octagon, and the dial surface is circular.
The dial scales are very delicate. The brown color scheme not only increases readability but also does not appear abrupt. It is low-key and stable. The new watch cancels the Arabic numeral scales, making the dial look more concise and capable. The grid-designed bottom lining makes even the dial surface so angular.
Functionally, there are three small dials on the dial of the watch. The small dial at 12 o’clock is the second hand. The long hand at 12 o’clock is the chronograph second hand. The small dials at 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock are the chronograph second hands, which are responsible for timing. The calendar is located at 3 o’clock on the watch.
Ceramic outer ring. The entire ceramic outer ring pressed from zirconia powder has a firm structure and a black and shiny color. Coupled with a very straight outer ring with high-intensity brushed finish, the texture is unbeatable. It adds a weight and color to the whole watch. This is also the reason why I like this watch. The three buttons on the side are chronograph start/off (adjust time and calendar)/chronograph reset from top to bottom. They are all made by opening a separate mold for ceramic parts. They are very weighty. It can be said that the watch case workmanship is very excellent. Bokey had disassembled this watch to adjust the movement before and found that this watch from JF is expensive for a reason. All parts are fine products, including a screw.
The stainless steel watch case is electroplated with rose gold. After drawing and polishing processes, the polishing of the corners is smooth and delicate and will not scratch hands. It is made with a beveled angle like the genuine product. In terms of materials, the original uses an 18K rose gold watch case, a heavy metal material. JF uses stainless steel ion-plated gold. The colors are the same, but the weights are different. The 18K rose gold watch case has a higher density, so the genuine watch is slightly heavier.
The new model cancels the original circular button design and adopts a more powerful rectangular shape, making the feel more comfortable and the visual effect more prominent. The button itself adopts a double-layer structure, divided into an upper layer in contact with the finger and a lower base. The button guard bridge is processed by sandblasting matte finish and matte polishing. It is very delicate. The four screws used to fix the base also add a bit of domineering to the watch.
The bottom cover is fixed by eight screws and looks sturdy and reliable. The bottom cover is treated with circular brushed and thick gold plating. The bottom case is frosted and gold-plated. In terms of watch size, it is synchronized with the genuine product’s 44mm. However, the original thickness is 14.5mm. The JF model is slightly more than one millimeter thicker. This is mainly due to the movement. The 7750 movement itself is thicker and then combined with the 3126 movement on the deck, resulting in increased thickness.
The movement uses the 3126 movement replicated by JF factory’s own research and development. There is no need to study the details. There are still some differences from the genuine product, but the functions can be fully realized. Moreover, the timekeeping is relatively stable and there will be no major problems. Here is a brief note. For multi-function chronograph models, everyone should pay more attention to taking care of them during wearing and use. Also, when adjusting the calendar, it is best to do it around six o’clock to avoid adjusting between 9 and 3 o’clock, which is easy to cause calendar jamming.
The black imported rubber strap is very comfortable to wear. The Audemars Piguet brand LOGG logo on the buckle and strap is very exquisitely made.
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Summary: This is a watch with a very calm and domineering appearance. The overall rose gold color scheme is like a high-profile “killer weapon” when worn on the wrist. The innovative production concept of the watch itself makes the watch have many novel highlights. When the new Offshore model comes out with an even larger case, the masculine aura is greatly enhanced. But more importantly, it leads a series of watches that subvert traditions and starts a chain reaction, continuously challenging traditional thinking. However, size is by no means the only major difference of the Offshore model. We can vaguely see the future of the Offshore model from a small detail created by Gueit.
