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What you'd actually receive · BBF · superclone

Dial · 1:1 pantograph

3/4 angle · weight-matched

Bracelet · genuine finish

Crown · spec-correct

Real QC shots are sent post-payment from the dealer themselves. This preview reflects the build style for the selected factory.

Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked

REF. 15416CE.OO.1225CE.01 · RETAIL $72,100

“Black ceramic skeleton. The flex.”

41mm black ceramic case and bracelet with the openworked Calibre 3132 self-winding movement featuring AP's patented double balance wheel system. The pinnacle of modern Royal Oak openworked watchmaking.

Case

41mm × 9.7mm

Mvmt

Cal. 3132 · Auto · 45h PR · 21,600 vph · Double balance wheel

Material

Black ceramic case & bracelet

Superclone tier · Curated factories

Multiple TDs offer this model. Each is rated below + filed under 'best aesthetic' or 'best 1:1 movement'.

Shipping to

The Dealers

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Each dealer ships from a different corridor. Delivery estimate recalculates to United States.

Aesthetic Build

Best Aesthetic & Feel

BBF is widely known for its dial accuracy, case finishing, and on-wrist feel — the kind of build collectors notice in hand. Slightly less obsessive on movement spec than the 1:1 pick.

Recommended TD

Trusty Time

BBF · Hong Kong · ★ 4.9

$1,850

+ 3 other factories in this category

$1,550
$1,680
$1,480

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Already know a TD outside our roster? Pay through Syndicate and we'll coordinate the order manually. ETA, QC, and insurance are negotiated case-by-case — order is NOT instant.

Want the full per-factory breakdown? Each TD below ships from the listed factory — useful if you have a specific factory in mind.

Customisation

Make it yours.

Real rep-watch modders from the scene. Selected mods add to the watch price; your dealer ships to the modder first, then on to you (ETA extended). Cross-referenced with /r/RepTime modding threads.

Double Balance Bridge swap

+ $200.00 · +8d

Replaces the rep movement bridge with a genuine-style double balance bridge (AP signature). Visible through the case-back.

2 modders qualified

Gen-style dial swap

+ $380.00 · +10d

Replace the rep dial with a higher-fidelity dial sourced from a separate factory specialising in dial work. Quality gap vs gen is closer.

4 modders qualified

CNC case repolish + brushed/satin refinish

+ $180.00 · +7d

CNC-machined edge cleanup and re-application of brushed and satin finishing on the case and lugs.

3 modders qualified

DLC coating · matte black

+ $220.00 · +12d

Diamond-Like Carbon coating applied to the case or full watch. Stealth black finish, scratch-resistant.

2 modders qualified

Forged carbon bezel (DiW-style)

+ $320.00 · +10d

Replace the bezel with a forged-carbon piece. DiW-style aesthetic. Most popular on Nautilus and Royal Oak.

1 modder qualified

Bracelet satin/brushed refinish

+ $90.00 · +5d

Bracelet links sanded and refinished to match gen specs. Removes factory polish striations.

2 modders qualified

Lume re-application · gen-spec

+ $130.00 · +5d

Removes the rep lume and re-applies Swiss Super-LumiNova X1 (BGW9 or C3) for gen-spec glow profile.

3 modders qualified

Movement skeletonization

+ $720.00 · +20d

Hand-skeletonisation of the existing movement bridges + decoration (perlage, Geneva stripes). Multi-week craft project.

2 modders qualified

Modder

Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked

Pick your operator.

Best Aesthetic & Feel

Bring your own trusted dealer.

Make it yours.

Pick mods first