I don’t want to make this into a history lesson. You can find the background information on the first 1:1 replica Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in the article that I wrote for its 50th anniversary here. However, it’s important to know that the first Royal Oak ever (reference 5402) was the 39mm “Jumbo,” which later became the reference 14802, 15002, 15202, and the 16202 of today. You simply can’t go wrong with any of these because they all have nearly identical cases (39mm in diameter and approximately 8mm in thickness). In my humble opinion, that’s the perfect size for this watch. The 41mm perfect fake Audemars Piguet look oversized, and…

This year was the 50th anniversary of the perfect replica Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. Gérald Genta’s masterpiece was introduced in 1972, and five decades later, it is great to see that not all that much has changed. It was great to see that luxury fake Audemars Piguet updated the Royal Oak “Jumbo” by respecting its legacy perfectly. As Robert-Jan explained, the main updates were a brand-new in-house movement and a new dial. The result feels very familiar but, at the same time, also fresh and updated. We said goodbye to the iconic caliber 2121, which is generally regarded as one of the best and most beautiful movements ever produced. It…