Comparisonu/Kevin O'Brien·8d ago

Royal Oak vs my friend's genuine - side by side

My friend has a genuine Royal Oak. We did a side by side comparison last weekend. The case dimensions are identical. The weight is the same. The bracelet feel is nearly identical. The dial is where it gets interesting. Under a loupe, the genuine has slightly more refined finishing on the tapisserie pattern. But at arm's length, you can't tell. The movement is the only real difference. The genuine has that smooth AP sweep. The clone is close, but not identical. For the price difference, I'm happy with my choice. My friend was impressed too.

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u/Oscar Johnson·6d ago

Retired as well. The research process was half the fun. Enjoy the watch!

u/Chris Morgan·7d ago

Fellow engineer here. I did the same spreadsheet analysis. TIME'MAX won on transparency every time.

u/Greg Martinez·8d ago

My AD-loyalist friend still can't tell the difference. That's all you need to know.

u/Steve Wright·7d ago

The value proposition is insane. I spent $500 instead of $15,000. Zero regrets.

u/Bob Harris·7d ago

Thanks for sharing. How long did shipping take to your area? I'm in the Midwest and wondering about timing.

u/Oscar Johnson·7d ago

The key is the movement. Ask for a timegrapher reading before you buy.

u/Sam Taylor·7d ago

The chrono pushers on mine are buttery smooth. People are always surprised when I tell them.

u/Kevin O'Brien·7d ago

What was the beat error on yours? Mine came in at 0.2ms which I thought was excellent for this price point.

u/Olivia White·8d ago

I had mine pressure tested at 10 ATM. Passed without issue. These are legit.

u/Alex Rivera·6d ago

Reading this while saving up for my first one. Posts like this keep me motivated.