APW Factory | Replica Watches Review

Audemars Piguet 26331 is a very popular watch, together with Royal Oak 15400 and 15500, they are the best sellers of replica Audemars Piguet watches. Many people like this AP Royal Oak Chrono 26331 and want a super clone, but due to the technique limitation, the best replica made by OM still has flaws in functions, later in the market, another factory called APW Factory produced the replica 26331, I introduced it at https://www.menwatchesreview.com/2025/02/24/the-best-super-clone-audemars-piguet-26331-currently/, APW claimed their 26331 is the best one, with correct small dial position and the same functions as genuine watch, but it seemed like a lot of watch fans still not satisfied with its quality, so, I think it is necessary to introduce a better version now, so you guys’ need can be finally fulfilled completely.

This watch is completely customized, not made by any of these factories in the market, its case, bracelet and other watch parts all use the CNC data of original watch. The movement inside is an original Swiss FP 1185. So, this is the truly super clone.

The movement in the replica is the biggest selling point, because it uses a real Swiss FP 1185 movement. We know origianl AP Royal Oak 26331 is equipped with cal. 2385, which is actually based on the FP 1185. I mean, Audemars Piguet bought the FP 1185 movement and then made some modification, so the Cal. 2385 was born. In the market, we can not get an original AP Cal. 2385, it is too expensive, even in the second-hand market. By the FP 1185 movement is available and it has the same functions. So, behind the solid case back, there is an original Swiss FP 1185, which does not have any AP decoration, just a naked movement. However, this does not matter, it is the best movement for this AP replica watch in the market, much better than the movement used by OM and APW.

The case is perfectly made. It uses the latest CNC data of the original watch, so, whether in size and finish, it is much better than those replicas made by the factories. I measured the case, it has a diameter of 41.03mm, the thickness is 11.36mm, this size is exactly the same as the genuine watch. The case has a more refined brushed finish, and in some detail, such as the corner of the case, the chamfered surface has a high quality craftsmanship. The bracelet also uses original watch’s CNC data. By the way, both case and bracelet are made with 18K real yellow gold.

Overall

Original Swiss movement, most stable and accurate
18K real yellow gold case and bracelet
Perfect dial finish, you can observe with a magnifier, no burr on the hands, hour markers with evenly applied lume material, small dials have the same position as genuine watch. 1:1 dial finish.

Replica Audemars Piguet 26331ba yellow gold

Recently, the Audemars Piguet 26240 made by APS Factory is very hot, APS is absolutely the protagonist in the market in the past 2024 and I think they will make more important contribution in 2025. For their latest AP 26240, is it worth to buy? I think yes, the finish is very good on the dial, case and bracelet, but about the new flyback chrono 4401 movement, how about its stability? It still needs to be tested. So, the question is, when is the best time to buy a piece of AP 26240 because APS Factory will certainly improve this watch in future, but the movement will not be upgraded in a short period. So, my suggestion is, you can buy the stainless steel AP 26240, white dial or black dial will be a better option.

For the AP 26331, it finally came out with a better replica, which was the one just made by APW Factory. How about its quality? I can not describe the grade of this watch precisely. In primary school of China, there are ratings for each subject. For example, the math, a student may get a rating A or A+. So I will also get a rating for the quality of this AP 26331, if a super clone is A+, then this watch will get a A-. Why? Please check the movement pictures below, it is completely a naked movement, without any brand decoration on the plate and auto rotor. Fortunately, the AP 26331 has a solid case back, and this movement is the famous SL-4801 from Dandong, its stability can be trusted. This watch looks more beautiful than the AP 26240, I hope a factory can develop a real super clone movement for the AP 26331.

Besides the movement that makes all functions the same as genuine, the other biggest improvement is the position of the three subdials, whch is corrected now. All three small dials have real functions now. The size of the replica is exactly the same as that of genuine, the thickness is measured to be only in 11mm.