Comparison Audemars Piguet AP ROO 44 Forged Carbon - (Gen vs Rep)

[thermalboyz]

Comparison Audemars Piguet AP ROO 44 Forged Carbon - (Gen vs Rep)

 

No one done this FC 44 review as yet and I found this information on Chinese website and would like to share with you all here. (21/06/16) 

ALL CREDIT TO LINGMUWATCH Author.

Here are bit of basic information and video of Forged Carbon making video. 

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Forged Carbon (26400AU.OO.A002CA.01)

Video (How It's Made) : - (First 2 mins)

YOUTUBE Video

GENERAL :

From vision comparison side by side, all parts is in place where it should be, size and dimensions are very close. JF give an impression a bit brighter / whiter, it's because the dial print are slightly wider therefore look more white.

DIAL :

As discussed previously, GEN dial print is finer and more detail and JF is a bit wide / rough than the GEN.

LOGO :

In this macro, you can see the Logo and fonts looks pretty close, fonts is the same. Only slight difference of font is REP is bit bolder than the GEN. The square pannel for "Audemars Piguet" on GEN is slight longer than the REP. Therefore REP font has less gaps between alphabets and look bold. LOGO AP on GEN has thinner gap.

HANDS :

Hands details hardly see any differences between the two. 

SUB-DIAL : 

As we can see GEN sub-dial paint are more finer and concentric is more appealing / sharper. REP also done not bad on subdial and concentric but it just to as sharp / fine than GEN. However, these details hardly can be see without a loupe magnifier.

DATE :

Date frame on GEN has smoother cut around, REP font is bolder than GEN. This is visibly from naked eye. 3D printed date on GEN and REP and quite close on both. AR difference on both GEN and REP. Only thing stands out from the date window is the Index 3 is shorter than GEN, that's because of the datewheel position on the movement.

Tachy :

GEN font and REP looks very close. Again, GEN slightly sharper.

LUME :

If we look closer, JF is brighter in general. Looks a bit reverse to the GEN, Index Brighter hands not on the REP.

CROWN / PUSHER : 

Not much differences in general, Pushers seem a bit wider, Logo engraved on GEN looks deeper.

LOGO :

Logo on GEN is deeper, apart from that it's spot on. REP edges seem a bit sharp tho. 

SIDE :

Because of technology constrain, polishing not as fine as GEN. Slightly more thickness on JF case. On macro, JF has more carbon pattern effect than GEN.

MOVEMENT :

Movement is the hardest one to 100% copy because technology and budget constrain. From looking on the movement it is a tell tell for someone who know the GEN. However, the movement can't be seen when wearing the watch.

CASEBACK :

Engraving is bolder compare to GEN. Movement on GEN is finer and more detailed than REP.

BUCKLE : 

Not much differences, GEN is engraved deeper than REP.

WEIGHT :

Forged carbon is an unique materials, it is very light with total weight of 91.3g.

SUMMARY :

In summary JF did a great job for this FC 44 ROO but there are still room for improvements on better printing, engraving and polishing. However, if the factory can invest better machine / technology and with enough budget to do so. This will be definitely a SUPER REP (Not including Movement as they've done their best already). Anyway, this is as close as REP can get with 1/40 of the GEN Price. 

ENJOY!!!
 

Edited July 14, 2016 by thermalboyz

[martijnp]

I always love these gen/rep comparisons. Thanks for sharing!! 

Edited July 14, 2016 by martijnp

[thermalboyz]

Thanks, I posted elsewhere but also thinking it will benefit here as well. 

[sacsah1]

Thanks, I posted elsewhere but also thinking it will benefit here as well. 

Great job bro.

Thank you for doing this!

Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk

[thermalboyz]

Update 20.07.16

Looking on some Gen forum regarding AP 44 FC. Found out that some of the GEN FC case edges been soft and flaked off. Pictures below. AP had improved their FC manufacturing process but still don't know how's the quality of the REP FC manufacturing quality. So word of advise, wear it carefully and report back here if your's FC did flaked off. Original GEN thread here >>>>
http://50.30.45.116/showthread.php?t=424302

[martijnp]

On 20-7-2016 at 1:01 PM, thermalboyz said:

Update 20.07.16

Looking on some Gen forum regarding AP 44 FC. Found out that some of the GEN FC case edges been soft and flaked off. Pictures below. AP had improved their FC manufacturing process but still don't know how's the quality of the REP FC manufacturing quality. So word of advise, wear it carefully and report back here if your's FC did flaked off. Original GEN thread here >>>>
http://50.30.45.116/showthread.php?t=424302

The pictures you compare the AP ROO 26400au with is not the same model. Look at the backcase and the pushers, this might be a bumblebee...

[thermalboyz]

9 minutes ago, martijnp said:

The pictures you compare the AP ROO 26400au with is not the same model. Look at the backcase and the pushers, this might be a bumblebee...

Yeah, two are ROO but the main thing i want to point out is the GEN FC is chipping away. No matter which model of AP it is as long as it's made from FC>