Two things come to mind when I think of modern cheap fake Audemars Piguet watches. First is the Royal Oak, which has become such a cornerstone of the brand that it has also become an easy vector for feedback, which is unfortunate because the “Jumbo” (not the largest, just the one that measures 39mm by 8.1mm, close to the original size) is, in my humble opinion, the best-wearing watch on the market. The second is the brand’s industrial engineering and micromechanics capabilities at its Le Locle factory, which evolved from Renaud & Papi (APRP). With Lucas Raggi as Chief Industrial Officer and Giulio Papi (who heads watch conception), AP is…